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Bills/2026 Regular Session

SB 187

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Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals (Monica Cooper Prerelease Act)

Sponsor: Mary Washington (District 43)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: CorrectionsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 876 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the required specifications for a certain prerelease facility for female incarcerated individuals; requiring the Department of General Services to submit a certain timeline of deliverables for the planning, design, and construction of the facility to certain entities; requiring the Commissioner of Correction to make certain services available to certain female incarcerated individuals; and requiring the Department of General Services to provide updates on the progress of the prerelease facility to certain legislative committees.

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Testimony (55)

MGA witness list
FAV 38FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsINFO 12Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKing, RoxannAmerican Association of University Women of Maryland (AAUW MD)Written (PDF)
FAVKrieger, BetsyBe the Change BmoreWritten (PDF)
FAVCarlock, RuthBrain Injury Association of MarylandPosition only
FAVAgarin, UfuomaLegislative Black Caucus of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVZelaya, MichellelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
FAVWashington, MaryMaryland General AssemblyPosition only
FAVMorgan, JessicaMaryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)Written (PDF)
FAVMorgan, JessicaMaryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)Written (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVRuth, LaureMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolencePosition only
FAVDowns, KirstenMaryland Office of the Public DefenderWritten (PDF)
FAVDowns, KirstenMaryland Office of the Public DefenderWritten (PDF)
FAVDickerson, TaylorMaryland Psychological AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVBoiman, TiffanyMontgomery County Commission for WomenWritten (PDF)
FAVJarrett, NicoleThe Council of State Governments Justice CenterOral
FAVWashington, MaryThe Senate of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVHoffman, CharlotteTrans MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVFinigan-Carr, NadineUMB: Center for Violence PreventionWritten (PDF)
FAVOMalley, CatherineWomen's Law CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVEwalt, AriIndividualPosition only
FAVJasen, DebiIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVJasen, DebiIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLent, MichaelIndividualPosition only
FAVLittell, MelindaIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVTorrence, RachelIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVTowne, EzraIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVTowne, EzraIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVTowne, EzraIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVYork, KatieIndividualPosition only
FWAPatinella, FranklobbyistACLU of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FWAStein, KateMontgomery County Women's Democratic Club (WDC)Oral + Written (PDF)
FWAEllis, EddieN/APosition only
FWABraveheart, T. ShekhinahIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWACarpenter, CrystallobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOWoolums, JohnDGSWritten (PDF)
INFOWoolums, JohnDGSWritten (PDF)
INFODavidson, JasonDPSCSOral + Written (PDF)
INFODavidson, JasonDPSCSWritten (PDF)
INFOGreen, DavidDPSCSPosition only
INFOScott-Napier, WendyDepartment of General ServicesPosition only
INFOZelaya, MichellelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
INFOLeague, CourtneyMaryland Department of General ServicesPosition only
INFOSedtal, JohMaryland Department of General ServicesPosition only
INFOClark, TiffanyOffice of the Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
INFOCram, AmandaIndividualOral
INFORappaport, EllenIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

ACLU of MarylandFWA 1
American Association of University Women of Maryland (AAUW MD)FAV 1
Be the Change BmoreFAV 1
Brain Injury Association of MarylandFAV 1
Department of General ServicesINFO 1
DGSINFO 2
DPSCSINFO 3
Legislative Black Caucus of MarylandFAV 1
Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1INFO 1
Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 1
Maryland Department of General ServicesINFO 2
Maryland General AssemblyFAV 1
Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)FAV 2
Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 3
Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1
Maryland Office of the Public DefenderFAV 2
Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 1
Montgomery County Commission for WomenFAV 1
Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club (WDC)FWA 1
N/AFWA 1
Office of the Attorney GeneralINFO 1
The Council of State Governments Justice CenterFAV 1
The Senate of MarylandFAV 1
Trans MarylandFAV 1
UMB: Center for Violence PreventionFAV 1
Women's Law CenterFAV 1
YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVZelaya, MichelleMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FWAPatinella, FrankACLU of MarylandRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland; American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland
FWACarpenter, CrystalRegistered for: Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth
INFOZelaya, MichelleMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference