Institutions of Higher Education - Transcripts - Prohibition on Punitive Measures Related to Student Debt
Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 748 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting an institution of higher education from refusing to provide a current or former student with a transcript or taking other punitive measures regarding a student's transcript request because the student owes a debt to the institution of higher education.
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Testimony (20)
MGA witness listFAV 16FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McKinney, Robinlobbyist | CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Berkman-Breen, Winston | Student Borrower Protection Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wechsler, Aiden | Student Government Association at the University of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sprinkle, Gannon | University of Maryland, College Park | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sidh, Shivani | University of Maryland, Student Government Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jones, Lisalobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kotraiah, Meghana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Riley, Deniselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sakamoto-Wengel, Steven | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Thorne, Caroline | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Power, Matt | Maryland Independent College and University Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wilson, Dr. David | Morgan State University | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hogan, Patricklobbyist | University System of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Towers, Lee | Maryland Higher Education Commission | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
N/AFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJones, LisaRegistered for: Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Black Charities; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on behalf of National Strategies, LLC; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC…
FWAHogan, PatrickUniversity System of MarylandRegistered for: ALS Association, The; Adobe Inc.; Amgen, Inc.; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP; Capital One…