Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Policy Requirements (Pregnant and Parenting Support Act)
Sponsor: Dawn Gile (District 33)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring each public senior higher education institution to adopt a policy regarding pregnant and parenting students using certain guidelines; and requiring each public senior higher education institution to post the policy on the institution's website by August 1, 2025.
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Testimony (24)
MGA witness listFAV 18FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Arnold, Tyahna | Ashlar Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ward, Lindsay | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Krievs, Jan | Maryland Affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives | Oral |
| FAV | Arias, Dianelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Floyd, Brandonlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral |
| FAV | Whitaker, Jakelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Kess, NaShonalobbyist | Maryland NAACP | Oral |
| FAV | Saint-George, Esq., Jo | Women of Color For Equal Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brathwaite, Dr. Coryse | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gile, Senator | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Henson, Delegate | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Johnson, Camerin | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sanders, Walter | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Gile, Senator Gilelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Maryland NAACPFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FWAElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…