Public Safety - Reproductive Health Care Clinic Security Grant Program - Establishment (Protecting Reproductive Health Care Clinics Act)
Sponsor: Joe Vogel (District 17)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/12 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Reproductive Health Care Clinic Security Grant Program in the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to assist reproductive health care clinics in the State with costs associated with security improvements and safety operational expenses; and authorizing the Governor in fiscal year 2026 to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $500,000 to the Program.
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Testimony (39)
MGA witness listFAV 16FavorableUNF 23Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ward, Lindsay | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wise, Tammy | Maryland Commission for Women | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Barkan, Lisa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bradley, Erinlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Renaud | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Caucus, Latino | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | David Trone, Congressman | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Vogel, Delegate Vogellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Luedtke, Dawn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Marx, Kelly | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vogel, Joe | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Arias, Dianelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Thomas, Angela | NIFLA | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Monroe, Sharlene | Self; lifelong Maryland resident. | Position only |
| UNF | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Position only |
| UNF | Atkins, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Volkmar, Leslie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence