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HB 310

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Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Individuals With Developmental or Intellectual Disabilities

Sponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (District 18)Committee: JudiciarySubject: CorrectionsStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring an incarcerated individual to undergo an assessment for indicators of a developmental or intellectual disability at intake at a State correctional facility by a certain clinical professional; authorizing a certain clinical professional to make a recommendation about a certain incarcerated individual; and prohibiting a State correctional facility from putting a certain incarcerated individual in restrictive housing for more than 15 consecutive days in a 30-day time period unless the individual commits a certain prohibited act.

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Testimony (29)

MGA witness list
FAV 26FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKouadio, MicheleA Mother's CryPosition only
FAVDavidson, JasonDPSCSWritten (PDF)
FAVHession, MelodyDelaware-Maryland Synod of the ELCAPosition only
FAVDews, ChristopherlobbyistDews & AssociatesOral
FAVShewbridge, RylielobbyistFelloWritten (PDF)
FAVPruitt, LaurenFreeState JusticeWritten (PDF)
FAVDeBerry, UsherlaGovernors Office of the Deaf and Hard of HearingWritten (PDF)
FAVMack, KristenHansel Law, PCOral
FAVWhite, NatashaInterfaith Action for Human RightsWritten (PDF)
FAVBovello, DonaldMaryland Alliance For Justice ReformOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKiekebusch-Steinitz, LucyMaryland Alliance for Justice ReformWritten (PDF)
FAVBrowning, JeremyMaryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ AffairsWritten (PDF)
FAVCharlton, BenjaminMaryland Office of the Public DefenderOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDanielsen, ChristopherNational Federation of the Blind of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVOthman, RonzaNational Federation of the Blind of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVSpeaks, TerryOut for JusticeWritten (PDF)
FAVPaddy, MichaellobbyistPublic Policy PartnersWritten (PDF)
FAVMuldrow, AdrianT.A.M.E AdvocacyPosition only
FAVClark, KarenUULM-MDWritten (PDF)
FAVWarnken, HeatherUniversity of Baltimore School of Law Center for Criminal Justice ReformOral
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVBraveheart, T. ShekhinahIndividualPosition only
FAVDelegate Kaufman, Delegate KaufmanlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDidinsky, JakeIndividualOral
FAVKaufman, AaronIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVYork, KatieIndividualPosition only
FWARice, MatPeople on the go MarylandWritten (PDF)
INFOLondon, RachelMaryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilWritten (PDF)
INFOSexton, JohnIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDews, ChristopherDews & AssociatesRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance
FAVShewbridge, RylieFelloRegistered for: Fello; City of Frederick; City of Westminster; Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund; League of Life & Health Insurers of Maryland, Inc.; Maryland Children's Alliance, Inc.
FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.