SB 190

Correctional Services - Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals - Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment

Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring that a pregnant incarcerated individual be screened for substance use disorder at intake regardless of the jurisdiction or the length of the individual's sentence, be referred to health care providers, and be provided with certain medications and treatment; requiring a correctional unit to arrange for health insurance coverage and follow-up health care before release of a pregnant incarcerated individual; and requiring that a pregnant incarcerated individual be provided with medical records on release.

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Testimony (28)

MGA witness list

FAV 22FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Gudlavalleti, Rajani	Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Grollmes, Joshua	MATOD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wireman, Kim	Maryland Addiction Directors Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Polsky, Larry	Maryland Association of County Health Officers	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Barnwell, Brianlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sims, Brianlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Hilliard, Elizabeth	Maryland Office of the Public Defender	Position only
FAV	Whetsell, Scott	Maryland-DC Society of Addiction Medicine	Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Allen, Emily	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schagrin, Judith	National Association of Social Workers - Maryland Chapter	Written (PDF)
FAV	Taylor, Vanita	Office of the Public Defender	Oral
FAV	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Women's Law Center of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Haven, Kimberly	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jasen, Debi	Individual	Position only
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator West, Senator Westlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Position only
FWA	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FWA	West, Christopher	Senator Chris West	Written (PDF)
FWA	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Kahl, Catherine	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Baltimore Harm Reduction CoalitionFAV 1

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 1

Maryland Addiction Directors CouncilFAV 1

Maryland Association of County Health OfficersFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Office of the Public DefenderFAV 1

Maryland-DC Society of Addiction MedicineFAV 1

MATODFAV 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

Montgomery CountyFWA 1

National Association of Social Workers - Maryland ChapterFAV 1

Office of the Public DefenderFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

Senator Chris WestFWA 1

The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJefferson , StaceyBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVBarnwell, BrianMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVSims, BrianMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…

FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.

FWAElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…