State and Local Parks - Playgrounds - Safety Standards (Our Kids Play Safe Playground Safety Act of 2024)
What this bill does
Requiring each unit of State or local government responsible for the construction and maintenance of a playground to ensure that the playground is constructed and maintained in accordance with certain safety standards; and requiring a unit of State or local government to inspect at least once every 2 years a certain playground to evaluate compliance with certain safety standards and to keep a record of the inspections including a written plan to address any safety issues discovered during the inspection.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (7)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dawson, Shondra | ClimateXChange | Position only |
| FAV | Nicholas, Betsy | Potomac Riverkeeper Network | Position only |
| FAV | Brown, Renaud | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Folden, Senator Foldenlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bailey Thupari, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |