HB 37

Did not advance

Services for Formerly Incarcerated Women - Commission and Pilot Program - Establishment

Sponsor: J. Sandy Bartlett (District 32)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Commission on Services for Formerly Incarcerated Women overseen by the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to create a comprehensive plan for services for formerly incarcerated women; requiring the Commission to study the challenges faced by formerly incarcerated women, identify existing services and service gaps, and report its findings to the Governor and General Assembly by June 30, 2025; and establishing the Pilot Program for Formerly Incarcerated Women.

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Testimony (47)

MGA witness list

FAV 45FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Stout Edwards, Rhonda	Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Psi Epsilon Omega Chapter	Oral
FAV	Meier, Kelly	America Works of Maryland	Oral
FAV	Netus, Marsha	America Works of Maryland, Inc.	Oral
FAV	Wilmot, Kristy	America Works of Maryland, Inc.	Oral
FAV	Hamilton, Amanda	Black Girls Vote	Written (PDF)
FAV	McSwain, Ashley	Consultants for Change	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Freeman, Cassandra	HGO COMMITTEE	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bridges, Kam	Job Opportunities Task Force	Written (PDF)
FAV	Braveheart, T. Shekhinahlobbyist	Justice PoIicy Institute	Position only
FAV	Gray, Rita	Life After Release	Oral
FAV	Niemann, Doyle	MSBA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caroom, Philip	Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform	Position only
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cooper, Monica	Maryland Justice Project	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hawkins, Christina	Maryland Office of the Public Defender	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hawkins, Christina	Maryland Office of the Public Defender	Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaarid, Carmen	Montgomery County Commission for Women	Written (PDF)
FAV	Royster, Tondalayo	Montgomery County, Maryland Commission for Women	Written (PDF)
FAV	Britt, Adiena	N/A	Position only
FAV	Harris, Rhea	OAG	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pangburn, Shalon	OPD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pangburn, Shalon	OPD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Spangler, Adam	Office of Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bohle, Matthew	RWL	Position only
FAV	Skinner, Rhea	S & W MONITORING	Oral
FAV	Phelps Jr, Ken	The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Clark, Karen	UULM-MD	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	McNair, Lee	Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry	Position only
FAV	McGencey, Stephanie	Women's Equity Center and Action Network (WE CAN)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Bartlett, Delegate Bartlettlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Bartlett, Delegate Bartlettlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harris, Mrs.	Individual	Position only
FAV	Jasen, Debi	Individual	Position only
FAV	Kraska, Jennylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, Jennylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Wilks, Altimont	Carmen's Corner Store	Oral

Organizations on record

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Psi Epsilon Omega ChapterFAV 1

America Works of MarylandFAV 1

America Works of Maryland, Inc.FAV 2

Black Girls VoteFAV 1

Carmen's Corner StoreFWA 1

Consultants for ChangeFAV 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 2

HGO COMMITTEEFAV 1

Job Opportunities Task ForceFAV 1

Justice PoIicy InstituteFAV 1

Life After ReleaseFAV 1

Maryland Alliance for Justice ReformFAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 2

Maryland Justice ProjectFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Maryland Office of the Public DefenderFAV 2

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 1

Montgomery County Commission for WomenFAV 1

Montgomery County, Maryland Commission for WomenFAV 1

MSBAFAV 1

N/AFAV 1

OAGFAV 1

Office of Attorney GeneralFAV 1

OPDFAV 2

RWLFAV 1

S & W MONITORINGFAV 1

The Episcopal Diocese of MarylandFAV 1

Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice MinistryFAV 1

UULM-MDFAV 1

Women's Equity Center and Action Network (WE CAN)FAV 1

YearFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBraveheart, T. ShekhinahJustice PoIicy InstituteRegistered for: Justice Policy Institute

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault

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…

FAVKraska, JennyRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference