Public Safety - Law Enforcement Agencies - Peer Support Programs
Sponsor: Jon S. Cardin (District 11B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 510 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing certain confidentiality requirements for peer support counseling programs for law enforcement agencies; prohibiting a peer support specialist from disclosing the contents of any written or oral communication regarding a peer support interaction; and providing certain exceptions.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cohen, Elliot | Baltimore City Police Fraternal Order of Police Lodge # 3 | Position only |
| FAV | Rose, Dave | Baltimore County FOP Lodge #4 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greenbeck, Kathryn | Baltimore County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #4 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Haddaway, John | Baltimore County Police FOP Lodge 4 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | consoli, angelo | FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State Lodge | Position only |
| FAV | Clark, Ashleylobbyist | Harris Jones & Malone, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murphy, Jessica | Maryland State Fraternal Order of Police | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Traynor, Owen | Maryland State Police | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | Towing & Recovery Professionals of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Cardin, Delegate Cardinlegislator | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sample, Sarah | Maryland Association of Counties | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVClark, AshleyHarris Jones & Malone, LLCRegistered for: Beltway Fine Wine; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company; Community Associations Institute/Maryland Legislative Action Committee; Employ Prince George's, Inc.; Frederick Community College; Greater Baltimore Committee…
FAVMansfield, AndreaTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…