Higher Education - Loan Repayment and Scholarships for Correctional Officers
Sponsor: Jack Bailey (District 29)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 679 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Adding correctional officers as eligible recipients in the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Police Officers and Probation Agents and the Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship Program.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 13Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Watkins, Caronlobbyist | AFT Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morgan, Christopher | Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ripley, John | Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Music, Meghan | MHEC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Music, Meghan | MHEC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Community Colleges | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Community Colleges | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peck, Beatrix | Maryland Independent College & University Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey, Jack | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Riley, Deniselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Bailey, Senator Baileylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Bailey, Senator Baileylegislator | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWatkins, CaronAFT MarylandRegistered for: AFT Maryland; Aligned Data Centers; Associated Black Charities; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on behalf of National Strategies, LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.…