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HB 1012

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Public Health - Local Suicide Fatality Review Teams - Authorization

Sponsor: Kris Fair (District 3)Committee: HealthSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 328 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a county or municipality to establish a local suicide fatality review team to coordinate with certain local child fatality review teams and the State Suicide Fatality Review Committee; authorizing a team to review suicide deaths in the county, identify factors associated with suicide, promote coordination among certain entities, and develop recommendations to prevent suicide; providing that certain information acquired by a local team is confidential and exempt from disclosure under the Maryland Public Information Act; etc.

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Testimony (26)

MGA witness list
FAV 23FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKouadio, MicheleA Mother's CryPosition only
FAVFurgol, MalcolmCoalition for a Healthier Frederick CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVMills, MorganlobbyistCompass Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVFitzwater, JessicaFrederick County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVFitzwater, JessicaFrederick County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVBrookmyer, BarbaraFrederick County Health DepartmentOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBrookmyer, BarbaraFrederick County Health DepartmentOral
FAVClark, AshleylobbyistHarris Jones & Malone, LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVReid, Emma L.Law Office of E. L. Reid, Esq.Position only
FAVAnderson, KarringtonMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FAVAnderson, KarringtonMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FAVArias, DianelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVArias, DianelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVLynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVFair, KrisMaryland General AssemblyWritten (PDF)
FAVFair, KrisMaryland General AssemblyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWalter, TravisMental Health Association of Frederick COral + Written (PDF)
FAVWalter, TravisMental Health Association of Frederick COral + Written (PDF)
FAVMartin, DanMental Health Association of MarylandPosition only
FAV(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Fair, Delegate FairlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Fair, Delegate FairlegislatorIndividualPosition only
FAVState of, MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFTibbals, TrudyIndividualPosition only
FWALynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)
INFORuth, LaureMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.
FAVClark, AshleyHarris Jones & Malone, LLCRegistered for: Beltway Fine Wine; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company; Community Associations Institute/Maryland Legislative Action Committee; Employ Prince George's, Inc.; Frederick Community College; Greater Baltimore Committee
FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference