SB 310

Enacted

Education - Youth Suicide Prevention School Program - Revisions

Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (District 31)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 246 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the requirements of the Youth Suicide Prevention School Program to increase pupil awareness of the relationship between gambling and youth suicide.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 27FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Position only
FAV	Clark, Ashleylobbyist	Harris Jones & Malone, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Eller, Ryan	Live! Casino	Written (PDF)
FAV	Eller, Ryan	Live! Casino	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Murphy, JD	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Position only
FAV	Drexler, Mary	Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling	Written (PDF)
FAV	Drexler, Mary	Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling	Written (PDF)
FAV	Eshleman, Heather	Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling	Oral
FAV	Eshleman, Heather	Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling	Oral
FAV	Tauler, Ashleylobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Trimbath, Jeffreylobbyist	Maryland Family Institute	Oral
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Contino, Kara	Office of Senator Simonaire	Written (PDF)
FAV	Contino, Kara	Office of Senator Simonaire	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wieland, Tom	Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md.	Position only
FAV	Cagle, Anna Kate	University of Maryland Law School	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cagle, Anna Kate	University of Maryland Law School	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jarrett, Beth	Individual	Position only
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	York, Katie	Individual	Position only
FWA	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FWA	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

Harris Jones & Malone, LLCFAV 1

Live! CasinoFAV 2

Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem GamblingFAV 4

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Family InstituteFAV 1

MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)FAV 2

Mental Health Association of MarylandFWA 1

NCADD-MarylandFAV 1

Office of Senator SimonaireFAV 2

Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md.FAV 1

University of Maryland Law SchoolFAV 2

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…

FAVTauler, AshleyMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVTrimbath, JeffreyMaryland Family InstituteRegistered for: Maryland Family Institute

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…

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