Family Law - Child Neglect Definition - Alteration
Sponsor: Matthew J. Schindler (District 2B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of child neglect to include the failure or refusal to provide to a child the education required by law.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Schindler, Matthew | Delegate Matthew Schindler | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murphy, JD | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Schindler, Delegate Schindlerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lichterman, Hayley | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| FWA | Snodgrass, Caitlin | N/a | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Brown, Jamie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Margolis, Leslielobbyist | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Benevides, Elizabeth | Hussman Foundation / Hussman Institute for Autism | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
N/aFWA 1