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HB 246

EnactedCrossfile SB 205
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Human Services - Adult Protective Services

Sponsor: Chair, Judiciary CommitteeCommittee: JudiciarySubject: ElderlyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 37 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Specifying that certain provisions of law relating to confidentiality do not prohibit the disclosure of certain information relating to adult protective services or the disclosure of the identity of certain persons making certain reports under certain circumstances; expanding the definition of 'health practitioner' to include certain emergency medical providers; and authorizing individuals who are required in specific instances to report information regarding alleged vulnerable adults to make a report by calling the statewide reporting hotline.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 10Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBresnahan, TammyAARP MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVPeters, MeganlobbyistAlzheimer's AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVMiicke, SarahlobbyistMSCANWritten (PDF)
FAVRoques, CarmelMaryland Department of AgingWritten (PDF)
FAVLynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVWhite, CarnitraMaryland Department of Human ServicesOral + Written (PDF)
FAVProctor, KaressaNASW MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVWilliams, IrniseOAGWritten (PDF)
FAVEllington, PaullobbyistState and Local AdvisorsOral
FAVChair, Judiciary Committee, Chair, Judiciary CommitteeIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPeters, MeganAlzheimer's AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association
FAVMiicke, SarahMSCANRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council
FAVEllington, PaulState and Local AdvisorsRegistered for: Wicomico County, MD Executive Office; Greater Crisfield Action Committee; Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum; Maryland Aviation Council; Worcester County Maryland; Optimize Renewables