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Maryland Center for School Safety - Firearm Detection Platforms - Evaluation (Maryland Firearm Detection Platform Act)

Sponsor: Ron Watson (District 23)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 1/24 at 2:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Center for School Safety, in collaboration with in collaboration with public safety agencies, the State Department of Education, local school systems, the University System of Maryland, and other public institutions of higher education in the State, to conduct an evaluation of firearm detection platforms; and authorizing funds from the Safe Schools Fund to be used to assist local school systems in the procurement and maintenance of firearm detection platforms.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBowie, City CouncilCity of BowieWritten (PDF)
FAVMears, DanielCity of BowieWritten (PDF)
FAVWright, VennardWave WelcomeOral
FAVLink, MiaZeroEyesOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Watson, Senator WatsonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSublett, JennalobbyistIndividualOral
FAVWatson, RonIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFSunderman, GailLeague of Women Voters Maryland (LWVMD)Written (PDF)
UNFFerrell, NathanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWASterrette, DawanaBaltimore City Board of School CommissionersWritten (PDF)
INFOBuckheit, KimberlyMaryland Center for School SafetyWritten (PDF)
INFOWright, CathylobbyistMaryland State Rifle & Pistol AssociationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSublett, JennaRegistered for: Cornerstone Government Affairs; Wonderful Company, The; Equinor Wind US; Maryland Troopers Association; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Heritage Memorial Cemetery
INFOWright, CathyMaryland State Rifle & Pistol AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Assoc