Forensic Mental Health Treatment
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the circumstances under which a certificate of need for changing bed capacity in a health care facility is required; establishing the Workgroup on Forensic Mental Health Treatment; requiring the Workgroup to develop a certain form to be used by judges in a proceeding related to incompetency to stand trial; establishing the Forensic Mental Health Treatment Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring courts to remit certain fines and monetary penalties into the Fund; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bergan, Courtneylobbyist | Disability Rights Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gray, Michael | NAMI Maryland (National Alliance on Mental Illness) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ellington, Paullobbyist | State and Local Advisors | Oral |
| FAV | Costley, Theresa | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Varghese, Sanjeev | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Gilmore , Deniselobbyist | AFSCME Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Rabbitt, Dan | Behavioral Health System Baltimore | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Clark, Ashleylobbyist | Harris Jones & Malone, LLC | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVEllington, PaulState and Local AdvisorsRegistered for: Wicomico County, MD Executive Office; Greater Crisfield Action Committee; Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum; Maryland Aviation Council; Worcester County Maryland; Optimize Renewables…
FWAClark, 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…