Public Health - Giving Infants a Future Without Transmission (GIFT) Act
Sponsor: Chair, Health and Government Operations CommitteeCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 752 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering certain HIV and syphilis reporting and testing requirements for hospitals and health care providers for pregnant women and newborns; providing that certain documents related to certain HIV and syphilis reports are not discoverable and are not admissible in evidence in any criminal or administrative action; and altering certain penalties related to the disclosure of personal identifying health information acquired for the purpose of HIV and AIDS reporting under certain provisions of law.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Farris, Jaden | Annapolis Pride | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ward, Lindsay | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Ward, Lindsay | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | DeMartino, Peter | Maryland Department of Health | Oral |
| FAV | Towsend, Pegeen | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caplan, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee, Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist | FreeState Justice | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | McShane, Jolie | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Morhaim, Dan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist | FreeState Justice | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, 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…