Department of Human Services - Children in Foster Care - Luggage
Sponsor: Joe Vogel (District 17)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 346 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of Human Services to establish and maintain a decentralized supply of new luggage to be used to transport the personal belongings of a child in foster care; requiring the Department to provide new luggage to a child in foster care who is entering foster care, moving from one placement to another, or exiting foster care; prohibiting the Department from using disposable bags or trash bags to transport a child's belongings; and requiring the Department to maintain certain records.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Arnold, Tyahna | Ashlar Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ciarapica, Jessica | Center for Hope | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Philip, Diana | Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sanchez Ifekauche, Delora | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Oral |
| FAV | Fraser-Hidalgo, David | MD Legislative Latino Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arias, Dianelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Proctor, Karessa | NASW Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Khalfani, Natasha | Office of the Public Defender Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Vogel, Delegate Vogellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | LeMon, Erica | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosenberg, Adam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Scheer, Rob | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Vogel, Joe | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Government Affairs, Rachel Sledge | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |