Behavioral Health Programs - Residents at Inpatient Facilities - Sex Offender Registry Compliance
Sponsor: Malcolm P. Ruff (District 41)Committee: HealthSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 3:10 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring behavioral health programs that own, lease, operate, or control an inpatient facility to take certain affirmative and reasonable steps to determine whether a resident is required to register under the Maryland Sex Offender Registry; and requiring a behavioral health program to take certain steps to ensure a resident's compliance with the sex offender registry law.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Reid, E. L. | Law Office of E. L. Reid, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Imes, Leslie | President, Fairmount Park Neighborhood Assoc. | Oral |
| FAV | Waters, Preston | The Fairmount Park Neighborhood Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brunson, Jumoke | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ruff, Delegate Rufflegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferrell, Valerie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | James Waters, Elisha James Waters | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rodriguez, Ana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rodriguez, Jose | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sabo, Mag | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Jones, Brenda | Families Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Clark, Ashleylobbyist | Harris Jones & Malone, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFClark, 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…
FWAJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault