HB 421

Public Safety - 9-1-1 Trust Fund - 9-8-8 Suicide Prevention Hotline

Sponsor: Delegate Johnson, S.Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 13 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the use of the 9-1-1 Trust Fund for certain expenditures that support the 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline; and altering a certain restriction on the use of the 9-1-1 Trust Fund to prohibit funds from being used for expenses solely related to the 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline, instead of preventing the use of funds for any costs associated with the 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 17Favorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Meiser, Henry	Governor's Commission on Suicide Prevention	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fleckenstein, Charlotte	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Sierra, Anna	Maryland Department of Emergency Management	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Phillips, Robert	Maryland State Firefighter's Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Askew, Qamryn	Maryland Youth Advisory Council / Associated Student Congress of Baltimore City	Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosier, Collanlobbyist	Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.	Position only
FAV	Highsmith Vernick, Nikki	The Horizon Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bista, Shradha	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Johnson, S., Delegate Johnson, S.legislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	McKay, Mike	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	York, Katie	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 1

Compass Government RelationsFAV 1

Governor's Commission on Suicide PreventionFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FAV 1

Maryland Department of Emergency ManagementFAV 1

Maryland State Firefighter's AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Youth Advisory Council / Associated Student Congress of Baltimore CityFAV 1

MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)FAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.FAV 1

The Horizon FoundationFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…

FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…

FAVRosier, CollanPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Registered for: Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.

FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…