Health Facilities - Assisted Living Programs - Family Councils
Sponsor: Shaneka Henson (District 30)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing for the composition of a family council for certain assisted living programs; authorizing a family council to be created and, under certain circumstances, led by the owner, operator, or staff of an assisted living program; requiring certain assisted living programs to give new and prospective residents information about the family council; requiring certain assisted living programs to respond in writing to certain communications from the family council within 14 calendar days; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bresnahan, Tammy | AARP Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Galeski, Darlene | Eldercare Advocacy Group of Mid Marylad | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Proctor, Karessa | NASW Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carroll, George | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hanifin Bonner, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Montgomery, Roxann | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Henson, Senator Hensonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Hartung, Bruce | Maryland Continuing Care Residents Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sallitto, Elena | National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, MD-DC Chapter | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bergofsky, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFKauffman, 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…