Office of the Attorney General - Rights of Residents of Health Care Facilities - Injunctive Relief
Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 141 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Attorney General to seek injunctive relief on behalf of the State on the basis of an imminent or ongoing violation of certain rights of residents of certain health care facilities; requiring that the resident bill of rights for assisted living program residents include certain rights; and prohibiting the Attorney General from duplicating certain corrective action by the Maryland Department of Health.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Peters, Meganlobbyist | Alzheimer's Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Government Affairs, Rachel Sledge | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist | FreeState Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Miicke, Sarahlobbyist | MSCAN | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spraker, Jessica | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shirley, Zak | Maryland Office of the Attorney General - MFVVU | Oral |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Geddes, Annlobbyist | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Anthony | Office of the Attorney General | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caplan, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Speaker, Speaker | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ellis, Stevanne | Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
UNFGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…
UNFKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…