Health Occupations - Human Trafficking Awareness Training
Sponsor: April Miller (District 4)Committee: HealthSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 205 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring each health occupations board to allow an applicant seeking license or certificate renewal to receive continuing education credits for completing a certain human trafficking awareness training program, conduct outreach to make individuals regulated by the board aware of human trafficking awareness training options, and adopt certain regulations related to continuing education credits for a certain human trafficking awareness training program by January 1, 2027; establishing requirements for the training program; etc.
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Testimony (34)
MGA witness listFAV 27FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Thrash, Niki | Heartly House | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Maria | Inclusive Therapy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murphy, JD | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Murphy, JD | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Position only |
| FAV | Rodriguez, Amanda | Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Position only |
| FAV | Doherty, Daniel | Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons | Position only |
| FAV | Doherty, Daniel | Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons | Position only |
| FAV | staigerwald, nick | TurnAround Inc. | Oral |
| FAV | Ruden, Majaella | University of Maryland SAFE Center for Human Trafficking Survivors | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | OMalley, Catherine | Women's Law Center | Position only |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Miller, Delegate Millerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Miller, Delegate Millerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Finkelstein, Jodi | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | McAree, Ashley | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Maryland, State of | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
BCRWFAV 2
Heartly HouseFAV 1
Inclusive TherapyFAV 1
Maryland Right to LifeINFO 1
TurnAround Inc.FAV 1
Women's Law CenterFAV 1
YearFAV 2
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FWAKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…
FWAKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…