HB 482

Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Victims of Nonfatal Strangulation

Sponsor: Karen Simpson (District 3)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the reimbursement of certain physicians, qualified health care providers, and hospitals by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for certain forensic examinations of and health care services provided to a victim of nonfatal strangulation without charge; and specifying that 'strangulation' includes strangulation that is not related to rape, sexual offense, or sexual abuse.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list

FAV 18FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Volz, Jessica	Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Berkowitz, Rosalyn	Baltimore County Commission for Women	Oral
FAV	Engler, Brett	MSAA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rodriguez, Amanda	Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc.	Position only
FAV	Morgan, Jessica	Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Feinstein, Debbie	Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Simpson, Karen	Office of Delegate Karen Simpson	Written (PDF)
FAV	Watts, Lydia	Rebuild, Overcome, and Rise (ROAR) Center at UMB	Position only
FAV	Garth, Jessica	State's Attorney's Office for Prince George's County, Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ruth, Laure	Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Simpson, Delegate Simpsonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Holtzinger, Pamela	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Position only
FAV	Tucci, Susan	Individual	Oral
FAV	Tucker, Heather	Individual	Oral
UNF	Price, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	Position only

Organizations on record

Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical CenterFAV 1

Baltimore County Commission for WomenFAV 1

Concerned CitizenUNF 1

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc.FAV 1

Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)FAV 1

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1

Montgomery County State's Attorney's OfficeFAV 1

MSAAFAV 1

Office of Delegate Karen SimpsonFAV 1

Rebuild, Overcome, and Rise (ROAR) Center at UMBFAV 1

State's Attorney's Office for Prince George's County, MarylandFAV 1

Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.FAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

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

FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence