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Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Council and the Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism-Related Needs - Recommendations for Elopement Response Devices

Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (District 39)Committee: HealthSubject: Health - InsuranceStatus: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Council and the Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism-Related Needs to recommend the use of elopement response as safety tools for certain individuals who are at risk of elopement; defining 'elopement' as behavior in which an individual with a cognitive, developmental, or neurological condition leaves or attempts to leave a safe and supervised area without the ability to avoid risk or to return safely without assistance; etc.

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Testimony (29)

MGA witness list
FAV 22FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVWestrick, SaralobbyistAARP MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWestrick, SaralobbyistAARP MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPeters, MeganlobbyistAlzheimer's AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVPeters, MeganlobbyistAlzheimer's AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVClancy, JenniferFriends of Jennifer ClancyPosition only
FAVBailey, ShariLaila's GiftOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBailey, ShariLaila's GiftOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPeters, MeganlobbyistMaryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)Written (PDF)
FAVPeters, MeganlobbyistMaryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)Written (PDF)
FAVWare, TaylorOffice of Prince George's County Council Member Adams-StaffordOral
FAVCiotola, MadelynIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCiotola, MadelynIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Lopez, Delegate LopezlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Lopez, Delegate LopezlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLawson, Reginald A.IndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLawson, Reginald A.IndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLopez, LesleyIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLopez, LesleyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVStevens, CodyIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVTibbals, TrudyIndividualPosition only
FAVkuespert, lyndseyIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVkuespert, lyndseyIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFPrice, SuzanneConcerned CitizenPosition only
UNFLynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)
UNFCelentano, MatthewlobbyistThe League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FWARodriguez-Roldan, VictoriaASGARN - MDODOral + Written (PDF)
FWABlackfield, AnneMaryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)Written (PDF)
FWALondon, RachelMaryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilWritten (PDF)
INFOPhillips, DanaDepartment of Budget and ManagementWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWestrick, SaraAARP MarylandRegistered for: AARP Maryland
FAVWestrick, SaraAARP MarylandRegistered for: AARP Maryland
FAVPeters, MeganAlzheimer's AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association
FAVPeters, MeganAlzheimer's AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association
FAVPeters, MeganMaryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)Registered for: Alzheimer's Association
FAVPeters, MeganMaryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)Registered for: Alzheimer's Association
UNFCelentano, MatthewThe League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandRegistered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers