Business Occupations and Professions - Security Guards - Use of Force Reporting, Standards, and Certifications
Sponsor: Senator CarterCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 942 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a use of force report from including information that is prohibited from disclosure by State or federal law; requiring the employer of a security guard providing security guard services on the premises of a health care facility to report certain information to the Secretary of State Police every 7 days; and altering the effective date of certain provisions of law relating to security guards from June 1, 2024, to January 1, 2025.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Nicklas, Andrewlobbyist | Adventist HealthCare | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Krienke, Janelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Towsend, Pegeen | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral |
| FWA | Martz, Michele | UPMC Western Maryland | Oral |
| INFO | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWANicklas, AndrewAdventist HealthCareRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.