HB 935

Did not advanceEmergency billCrossfile SB 187

Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals

Sponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (District 19)Committee: JudiciarySubject: CorrectionsStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the required specifications for a certain prerelease facility for female incarcerated individuals; requiring the Department of General Services to direct the procurement processes for the construction of a certain prerelease facility for female incarcerated individuals; requiring the Commissioner of Correction to make certain services available to certain female incarcerated individuals; requiring the implementation of comprehensive prerelease services for certain individuals by September 1, 2026; etc.

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Testimony (39)

MGA witness list

FAV 31FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsINFO 4Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Kouadio, Michele	A Mother's Cry	Written (PDF)
FAV	King, Roxann	American Association of University Women of Maryland (AAUW MD)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Watkins, Monica	Baltimore Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Downs, Cynthia	Beyond Bars Maryland	Oral
FAV	Dews, Christopherlobbyist	Dews & Associates	Position only
FAV	Mayo, Lora	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Reid, Emma L.	Law Office of E. L. Reid, Esq.	Position only
FAV	Agarin, Ufuoma	Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zelaya, Michellelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morgan, Jessica	Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Downs, Kirsten	Maryland Office of the Public Defender	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hilliard, Elizabeth	Maryland Office of the Public Defender	Oral
FAV	Dickerson, Taylor	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Boiman, Tiffany	Montgomery County Commission for Women	Written (PDF)
FAV	Goldstein, Laura	Montgomery County Counseling Center	Position only
FAV	Crutchfield, Charlotte	Office of Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Watts, Lydia	Rebuild, Overcome, and Rise (ROAR) Center at UMB	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Muldrow, Adrian	T.A.M.E Advocacy	Position only
FAV	Warnken, Heather	University of Baltimore School of Law Center for Criminal Justice Reform	Position only
FAV	Thomas, Allana	University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	OMalley, Catherine	Women's Law Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Braveheart, T. Shekhinah	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Crutchfield, Delegate Crutchfieldlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jasen, Debi	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lent, Michael	Individual	Position only
FAV	York, Katie	Individual	Position only
FWA	Patinella, Franklobbyist	ACLU of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Zeimer, Matanlobbyist	Jews United for Justice (JUFJ)	Oral
FWA	Tomasello, Beth	Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club	Oral
FWA	STERN, CAROL	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Davidson, Jason	DPSCS	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Sedtal, Joh	Maryland Department of General Services	Oral
INFO	Cram, Amanda	Individual	Oral
INFO	Rappaport, Ellen	Individual	Oral

Organizations on record

A Mother's CryFAV 1

ACLU of MarylandFWA 1

American Association of University Women of Maryland (AAUW MD)FAV 1

Baltimore Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.FAV 1

Beyond Bars MarylandFAV 1

Dews & AssociatesFAV 1

DPSCSINFO 1

IndividualFAV 1

Jews United for Justice (JUFJ)FWA 1

Law Office of E. L. Reid, Esq.FAV 1

Legislative Black Caucus of MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 1

Maryland Department of General ServicesINFO 1

Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)FAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Office of the Public DefenderFAV 2

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 1

Montgomery County Commission for WomenFAV 1

Montgomery County Counseling CenterFAV 1

Montgomery County Women's Democratic ClubFWA 1

Office of Delegate Charlotte CrutchfieldFAV 1

Rebuild, Overcome, and Rise (ROAR) Center at UMBFAV 1

T.A.M.E AdvocacyFAV 1

University of Baltimore School of Law Center for Criminal Justice ReformFAV 1

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of LawFAV 1

Women's Law CenterFAV 1

YearFAV 1

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…

FAVZelaya, MichelleMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

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…

FWAPatinella, FrankACLU of MarylandRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland; American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland

FWAZeimer, MatanJews United for Justice (JUFJ)Registered for: Jews United for Justice