SB 797

Task Force on Preventing and Countering Elder Abuse

Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman (District 11)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: ElderlyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 706 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Task Force on Preventing and Countering Elder Abuse; requiring the Task Force to study existing laws, policies, and practices relating to elder abuse and other crimes commonly committed against older adults and make recommendations regarding changes to State law, policy, and practice that would aid in preventing elder abuse; and requiring the Task Force to submit a final report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2024.

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Testimony (30)

MGA witness list

FAV 24FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Morgan, Karen	AARP	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morgan, Karen	AARP	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schroeder, Jacke	CHANA	Oral
FAV	Lombardi, Joycelobbyist	Center for Hope	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jabin, Drew	MBA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hettleman, Shelly	MD Senate	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hettleman, Shelly	MGA- Senator Hettleman	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jabin, Drew	Maryland Bankers Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Barnwell, Brianlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Barnwell, Brianlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sidle, Pamela	Maryland Department of Aging	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rodriguez, Amanda	Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc.	Oral
FAV	Andresen, Alle	Maryland Legal Aid	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shirley, Zak	Maryland Office of the Attorney General - MFCU	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Schagrin, Judith	National Association of Social Workers - Maryland Chapter	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schagrin, Judith	National Association of Social Workers - Maryland Chapter	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ellis, Stevanne	Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miicke , Sarahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miicke , Sarahlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Hettleman, Senator Hettlemanlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Hettleman, Senator Hettlemanlegislator	Individual	Oral
FWA	Colchamiro, Ericlobbyist	Alzheimers Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Lombardi, Joycelobbyist	Center for Hope	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Miicke, Sarahlobbyist	MSCAN	Written (PDF)
FWA	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FWA	Enten, Robert	Md Bankers Assoc	Oral
FWA	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)