Public Schools - School Resource Officers - Firearms Required
Sponsor: J.B. Jennings (District 7)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a Baltimore City school police officer and a school resource officer to carry a firearm while present on the premises of the school to which the officer is assigned.
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Testimony (27)
MGA witness listFAV 19FavorableUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Josselyn, Johnlobbyist | 2A Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| FAV | Cheatham, Dr. Marvin | MAHNA/MHCDC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muhammad, Galen | Maryland State Director for the National African American Gun Association | Position only |
| FAV | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| FAV | Atkins, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Raine, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Jennings, Senator Jenningslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Wright, michael | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Position only |
| UNF | Sunderman, Gail | League of Women Voters Maryland (LWVMD) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gobel, Christianlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | SWASC, UM | Social Work Advocates for Social Change | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gardner, Megan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Polinsky, Jamie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association
UNFGobel, ChristianMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association