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Bills/2025 Regular Session

SB 36

EnactedCrossfile HB 421
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Public Safety - 9-1-1 Trust Fund - 9-8-8 Suicide Prevention Hotline

Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 14 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the use of the 9-1-1 Trust Fund for costs related to the operation of the 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline, including software interfaces and joint training; 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
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBreidenstine, AdriennelobbyistBehavioral Health System BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FAVKelter, ChrisMaryland Centers for Independent LivingPosition only
FAVSierra, AnnaMaryland Department of Emergency ManagementOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSierra, AnnaMaryland Department of Emergency ManagementOral + Written (PDF)
FAVNavabi, JenniferlobbyistMaryland Occupational Therapy AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVKagan, Sen. CherylMaryland State SenateWritten (PDF)
FAVKagan, Sen. CherylMaryland State SenateWritten (PDF)
FAVGeddes, AnnlobbyistMental Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVGray, MichaelNAMI Maryland (National Alliance on Mental Illness)Written (PDF)
FAVGray, MichaelNAMI Maryland (National Alliance on Mental Illness)Written (PDF)
FAVRosier, CollanlobbyistPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Position only
FAVLawrence, SamuelThe Fire/EMS CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVHighsmith Vernick, NikkiThe Horizon FoundationWritten (PDF)
FAVKrone, ChristinelobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Kagan, Senator KaganlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Kagan, Senator KaganlegislatorIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 1
Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FAV 1
Maryland Centers for Independent LivingFAV 1
Maryland Department of Emergency ManagementFAV 2
Maryland Occupational Therapy AssociationFAV 1
Maryland State SenateFAV 2
Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1
NAMI Maryland (National Alliance on Mental Illness)FAV 2
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.FAV 1
The Fire/EMS CoalitionFAV 1
The Horizon FoundationFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBreidenstine, AdrienneBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore
FAVNavabi, JenniferMaryland Occupational Therapy AssociationRegistered for: B'More Clubhouse; Chase Brexton Health System; Children's Advocacy Institute; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.…
FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
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…