Workgroup to Study Extreme Risk Protective Orders (Sagar Ghimire Act)
Sponsor: Harry Bhandari (District 8)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/12 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Workgroup to Study Extreme Risk Protective Orders; and requiring the Workgroup to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by May 1, 2027, on its policy recommendations for improving the use of extreme risk protective orders in the State.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Bhandari, Delegate Bhandarilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ghimire, Kripa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Brown, Kirsten | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |