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Bills/2023 Regular Session

SB 546

EnactedCrossfile HB 427
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Criminal Procedure - Medical Emergency - Immunity

Sponsor: C. Anthony Muse (District 26)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 718 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering certain provisions relating to immunity from criminal arrest, charge, or prosecution for a person experiencing a medical emergency after ingesting or using alcohol or drugs.

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Testimony (28)

MGA witness list
FAV 25FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJefferson , StaceylobbyistBehavioral Health System BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVJefferson , StaceylobbyistBehavioral Health System BaltimoreOral + Written (PDF)
FAVTorsch, ToniDaniel Carl Torsch FoundationOral
FAVDiamond, JoannaHealth Care for the HomelessWritten (PDF)
FAVDiamond, JoannaHealth Care for the HomelessWritten (PDF)
FAVGrollmes, JoshuaMATODWritten (PDF)
FAVGrollmes, JoshuaMATODWritten (PDF)
FAVRojas, PsalmsMarian HouseWritten (PDF)
FAVGeddes, AnnlobbyistMaryland Coalition of FamiliesWritten (PDF)
FAVWhetsell, ScottMaryland-DC Society of Addiction MedicineWritten (PDF)
FAVWhetsell, ScottMaryland-DC Society of Addiction MedicineWritten (PDF)
FAVAllen, EmilyMental Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVRosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVBradford, TimothyOffice of the Public DefenderOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJones, TerrellOnPoint NYCWritten (PDF)
FAVCiekot, AnnlobbyistPublic Policy PartnersOral
FAVMuse, C. AnthonySenator MuseOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMuse, C. AnthonySenator MuseWritten (PDF)
FAVEmerson, JessicaThe Human Trafficking Prevention ProjectWritten (PDF)
FAVEmerson, JessicaThe Human Trafficking Prevention ProjectWritten (PDF)
FAVFitzpatrick, PeterIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVO'Connell, JennaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Muse, Senator MuselegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Muse, Senator MuselegislatorIndividualOral
FWAKroll, StevenMaryland State's Attorneys' AssociationPosition only
INFO(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFO(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 2
Daniel Carl Torsch FoundationFAV 1
Health Care for the HomelessFAV 2
Marian HouseFAV 1
Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFAV 1
Maryland State's Attorneys' AssociationFWA 1
Maryland-DC Society of Addiction MedicineFAV 2
MATODFAV 2
Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1
NCADD-MarylandFAV 2
Office of the Public DefenderFAV 1
OnPoint NYCFAV 1
Public Policy PartnersFAV 1
Senator MuseFAV 2
The Human Trafficking Prevention ProjectFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJefferson , StaceyBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore
FAVJefferson , StaceyBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore
FAVGeddes, AnnMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
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…