Out-of-Home Placement Providers - Individuals Enrolled in Higher Education and Vocational Training Programs
Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (District 14)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Family LawStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 471 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing an individual enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education or a residential vocational training program to return to an out-of-home placement provider with whom the individual was previously placed under certain circumstances; requiring an individual to make a request to a local department of social services within a certain time period to return to an out-of-home placement provider under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Philip, Diana | Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Acerno, Steven | The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Zucker, Senator Zuckerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Zucker, Senator Zuckerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Zucker, Senator Craig | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zucker, Senator Craig | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Government Affairs, Rachel Sledge | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…