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Bills/2024 Regular Session

SB 550

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Children - Labor Trafficking

Sponsor: Charles E. Sydnor, III (District 44)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Family LawStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 348 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of 'abuse' to include labor trafficking of a child by any individual for purposes of provisions of law governing children in need of assistance cases and child abuse and neglect reporting; and expanding provisions of law relating to the Safe Harbor Regional Navigator Grant Program to apply to child victims of labor trafficking.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list
FAV 16FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCarroll, AndreaBoard of Child CareOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPhilip, DianaCoalition to Protect Maryland's ChildrenWritten (PDF)
FAVHudson, LeeDelaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAPosition only
FAVCarpenter, LindseyFrederick County State's Attorney's OfficeWritten (PDF)
FAVKrienke, JanelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVRodriguez, AmandaMaryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc.Oral
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVShapiro, MelanielobbyistMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFeinstein, DebbieMontgomery County State's Attorney's OfficePosition only
FAVSydnor III, Charles E.Senator Charles E. Sydnor IIIWritten (PDF)
FAVEmerson, JessicaThe Human Trafficking Prevention ProjectWritten (PDF)
FAVAron, SophieUniversity of Maryland SAFE Center for Survivors of Human TraffickingOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRuth, LaureWomen's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVKraska, JennylobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMortoro, LynnIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Sydnor, Senator SydnorlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFPrice, SuzanneConcerned CitizenPosition only
UNFMiller, LindaMaryland JudiciaryWritten (PDF)
FWAGovernment Affairs, Rachel SledgeDepartment of Human ServicesWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Board of Child CareFAV 1
Coalition to Protect Maryland's ChildrenFAV 1
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1
Department of Human ServicesFWA 1
Frederick County State's Attorney's OfficeFAV 1
Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1
Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc.FAV 1
Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1
Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1
Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1
Montgomery County State's Attorney's OfficeFAV 1
Senator Charles E. Sydnor IIIFAV 1
The Human Trafficking Prevention ProjectFAV 1
University of Maryland SAFE Center for Survivors of Human TraffickingFAV 1
Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.FAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
FAVKraska, JennyRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference