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HB 1181

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Family Law - Children in Out-of-Home Placement - Voluntary Placement Agreements

Sponsor: Heather Bagnall (District 33C)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Family LawStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 159 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering provisions relating to children who are placed in an out-of-home placement by a local department of social services under a voluntary placement agreement; requiring, by October 1, 2029, the Department of Human Services and the Maryland Department of Health to jointly submit a report to certain entities concerning children who are placed in an out-of-home placement under a voluntary placement agreement; and establishing that certain child support due to the State before the effective date of the Act is uncollectable.

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Testimony (46)

MGA witness list
FAV 40FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 5Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDeMinco, LynneBCRWPosition only
FAVRabbitt, DanBehavioral Health System BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVRabbitt, DanBehavioral Health System BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVMorris, AustinlobbyistChildren's National HospitalWritten (PDF)
FAVPhilip, DianaCoalition to Protect Maryland's ChildrenWritten (PDF)
FAVPhilip, DianaCoalition to Protect Maryland's ChildrenWritten (PDF)
FAVGraner, NicolelobbyistCommunity Behavioral Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVGraner, NicolelobbyistCommunity Behavioral Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVBagnall, HeatherDelegate Heather BagnallOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBagnall, HeatherDelegate Heather BagnallWritten (PDF)
FAVCoble, AnnieJohns Hopkins University & MedicineWritten (PDF)
FAVSidh, SameerlobbyistJohns Hopkins University and MedicineWritten (PDF)
FAVWitten, JenniferlobbyistLifeBridge HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVWitten, JenniferlobbyistLifeBridge HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVWilliams, KrystalMD Office of the Public DefenderOral
FAVArias, DianelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVArias, DianelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVLynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVKrienke, JanelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVKrienke, JanelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVLichterman, HayleyMaryland Office of the Public DefenderWritten (PDF)
FAVDickerson, TaylorMaryland Psychological AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVGeddes, AnnlobbyistMental Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVGeddes, AnnlobbyistMental Health Association of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSerkin, CeliaMontgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVProctor, KaressaNASW MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVEtheridge, CarrieSheppard PrattOral
FAVLang, DamianlobbyistSheppard PrattWritten (PDF)
FAVLang, DamianlobbyistSheppard PrattWritten (PDF)
FAVGomez, AdrianThe State Policy Advocacy ClinicWritten (PDF)
FAVGomez, AdrianThe State Policy Advocacy ClinicWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Bagnall, Delegate BagnalllegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Bagnall, Delegate BagnalllegislatorIndividualOral
FAVHessler, ThereselobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHessler, ThereselobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKrone, ChristinelobbyistIndividualPosition only
FAVKrone, ChristinelobbyistIndividualPosition only
FAVSchagrin, judithIndividualOral
FWAMargolis, LeslielobbyistDisability Rights MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
INFOBrown-Burnett, GloriaDepartment of Human ServicesWritten (PDF)
INFOBrown-Burnett, GloriaDepartment of Human ServicesWritten (PDF)
INFOFarrar, MadalynMDHWritten (PDF)
INFOBlackfield, AnneMaryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)Written (PDF)
INFOLynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMorris, AustinChildren's National HospitalRegistered for: Children's National Hospital; Children's National Health System
FAVGraner, NicoleCommunity Behavioral Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland
FAVGraner, NicoleCommunity Behavioral Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland
FAVSidh, SameerJohns Hopkins University and MedicineRegistered for: Johns Hopkins
FAVWitten, JenniferLifeBridge HealthRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.
FAVWitten, JenniferLifeBridge HealthRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.
FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
FAVLang, DamianSheppard PrattRegistered for: Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
FAVLang, DamianSheppard PrattRegistered for: Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift
FAVKrone, 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
FAVKrone, 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
FWAMargolis, LeslieDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland