Public Safety - Law Enforcement Agencies - Peer Support Programs
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 511 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing certain confidentiality requirements for peer support counseling programs for law enforcement agencies; prohibiting a peer support specialist from disclosing the contents of any written or oral communication regarding a peer support interaction; and providing certain exceptions.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Rose, Dave | Baltimore County FOP Lodge #4 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greenbeck, Kathryn | Baltimore County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #4 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Haddaway, John | Baltimore County Police FOP Lodge 4 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Ashleylobbyist | Harris Jones & Malone, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jackson, Samiralobbyist | Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murphy, Jessica | Maryland State Fraternal Order of Police | Oral |
| FAV | Traynor, Owen | Maryland State Police | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gray, Michael | NAMI Maryland (National Alliance on Mental Illness) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Everly, Jr, Dr George | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Thomas, Steven | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Sample, Sarah | Maryland Association of Counties | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
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…
FAVJackson, SamiraLicensed Clinical Professional Counselors of MarylandRegistered for: Critical Response Group; Dell Technologies Inc.; Empower; Forward Financing; HDR Engineering, Inc.; Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs…