Public Schools - Student Use of Force - Authorization
Sponsor: Chris Tomlinson (District 5)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a student to take reasonable action necessary to prevent violence on school premises or on a school-sponsored trip; authorizing a student to use reasonable force necessary to protect themselves or escape an attack under certain circumstances; requiring the principal or school administration to investigate each student use of force incident; and prohibiting a school from disciplining a student under certain circumstances.
AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (35)
MGA witness listFAV 32FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Carlson, Debbie | Bee a Rae of Sunshine Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cash, Rachael | Bee a Rae of Sunshine Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jarboe, Serra | Bee a Rae of Sunshine Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Battaglia, Tara | Carroll County Board of Education | Oral |
| FAV | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Mack, Kristen | Hansel Law, PC | Oral |
| FAV | Carlson, Bill | Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Scott, Suzie | Moms for Liberty Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gupta, Riyalobbyist | Strong Schools Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Position only |
| FAV | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| FAV | Adams, Jennifer | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Tomlinson, Delegate Tomlinsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hornberger, Danielle | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Nelson, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ray, Cynthia | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Stewart, Michael | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Zentz, Kim | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Cratsley, Laurel | Maryland State Department of Education | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Briggs, Jonathan | Prince George's County Board of Education | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGupta, RiyaStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence