HB 612

Did not advance

Public Schools - Lifesaver Schools Program - Establishment

Sponsor: Michele Guyton (District 42B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Lifesaver Schools Program to recognize public schools that provide health and safety training to students and school personnel; establishing requirements and prohibitions for Lifesaver Schools; authorizing a public school to partner with the county board of education to meet the criteria to qualify as a Lifesaver School; and requiring a Lifesaver School to reapply to the Department for approval to maintain the Lifesaver School designation.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 29FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Cabrera, Isabel	American Youth Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Diaz, Oscar	American Youth Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Guyton, Michele	Delegate Michele Guyton	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Husch Blackwell Strategies	Written (PDF)
FAV	Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist	LGBTQ+ Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Siracusano, Isabella	MASC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Umoh, Emmanuella	Maryland Association of Student Councils	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Obasogie, Jodie	Perry Hall High School Student	Written (PDF)
FAV	Depkin, Luisa	Team ENOUGH Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Babb, Mara	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Blair, Gabriella	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carter, Catherine	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Guyton, Delegate Guytonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Dinesh, Shreya	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Greengrass, Mara	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jarrett, Beth	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Khan, Saara	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nguyen, Sophie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Noonan, Emily	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Regan, Melissa	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rhyne, Saan	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rifai, Azimullah	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Spiegelman, Jonah	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Steiner, Michaela	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tarantino, Maya	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Venumbaka, Saanvi	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Written (PDF)
UNF	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Leposa, Bradley	Maryland School Psychologists' Association	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

American Youth AssociationFAV 2

Compass Government RelationsFAV 1

Delegate Michele GuytonFAV 1

Husch Blackwell StrategiesFAV 1

LGBTQ+ CaucusFAV 1

Maryland Association of Student CouncilsFAV 1

Maryland Right to LifeUNF 1

Maryland School Psychologists' AssociationFWA 1

Maryland State Education AssociationFAV 1

MASCFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

Perry Hall High School StudentFAV 1

Team ENOUGH BaltimoreFAV 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.…

FAVPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…

FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilaLGBTQ+ CaucusRegistered for: FreeState Justice

FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association

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