Maryland Department of Health - Access to Telephones - Study
Sponsor: Johnny Ray Salling (District 6)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Hearing 1/21 at 3:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to study the feasibility of installing and maintaining a telephone system in assisted living facilities, psychiatric facilities, and nursing homes; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to report its findings and recommendations to certain committees of the General Assembly by September 30, 2026.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Arias, Dianelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | salling, johnny | senator | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Salling, Senator Sallinglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Ames, Randi | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Miller, Seth | Self | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
INFOKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…