HB 22

Did not advance

Correctional Services - Incarcerated Individuals - Identification Cards, Driver's Licenses, and Birth Certificates

Sponsor: Matthew J. Schindler (District 2B)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: CorrectionsStatus: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing that certain provisions about identification documents apply only to certain incarcerated individuals; requiring the Commissioner of Correction to determine whether an incarcerated individual is in possession of certain documentation on taking custody of the individual; providing that a managing official of a State correctional facility is responsible for the safekeeping and care of certain identification documents in the possession of an individual at the time of intake; etc.

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Testimony (23)

MGA witness list

FAV 20FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Carlock, Ruth	Brain Injury Association of Maryland	Position only
FAV	Muckle, Lonialobbyist	CASH Campaign of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Muckle, Lonialobbyist	CASH Campaign of Maryland	Position only
FAV	Schindler, Matthew	Delegate Matthew Schindler	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schindler, Matthew	Delegate Matthew Schindler	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dews, Christopherlobbyist	Dews & Associates	Position only
FAV	Scott, Debra	Gatekeepers	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smoot, Julia	Gatekeepers	Oral
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Stillinghagan, Allison	Maryland Office of the Public Defender	Written (PDF)
FAV	Burton, D'wan	Out For Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Burton, D'wan	Out For Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Speaks, Treveric	Out For Justice	Oral
FAV	Carter, Alita-Geri	Qualequity Access	Position only
FAV	Cummings, Adam	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Schindler, Delegate Schindlerlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Schindler, Delegate Schindlerlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Loewen, Ethan	Individual	Oral
FAV	Mitchell, Martin	Individual	Oral
FAV	Rosa, Richard	Individual	Position only
UNF	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Position only
FWA	Lao, Serena	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Sexton, John	Individual	Oral

Organizations on record

Brain Injury Association of MarylandFAV 1

CASH Campaign of MarylandFAV 2

Delegate Matthew SchindlerFAV 2

Dews & AssociatesFAV 1

GatekeepersFAV 2

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Office of the Public DefenderFAV 1

Out For JusticeFAV 3

Qualequity AccessFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMuckle, LoniaCASH Campaign of MarylandRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FAVDews, ChristopherDews & AssociatesRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…