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SB 402

EnactedCrossfile HB 396
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Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners

Sponsor: Benjamin Brooks (District 10)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: ChildrenStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 641 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing the maximum age for children in certain residential child care programs who receive educational support; requiring operators of certain residential child care programs to provide certain educational opportunities to the children for whom they have legal custody or care and control; requiring that applicants to be child and youth care practitioners undergo certain training; prohibiting an individual who holds a certificate as a residential child and youth care practitioner from being required to complete certain training; etc.

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Testimony (24)

MGA witness list
FAV 18FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVPatinella, FranklobbyistACLU of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDeMinco, LynneBCRWPosition only
FAVMargolis, LeslielobbyistDisability Rights MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVAgarin, UfuomaLegislative Black Caucus of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVPhillips, ScottLesgislative Black CaucusWritten (PDF)
FAVLondon, RachelMaryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVRodriguez, AmandaMaryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVFieo, AlyssaMaryland Office of the Public DefenderWritten (PDF)
FAVBrooks, BenjaminMaryland State SenateWritten (PDF)
FAVBrooks, BenjaminMaryland State SenateWritten (PDF)
FAVstaigerwald, nickTurnAround Inc.Oral
FAVZektick, BarbaralobbyistZektick + CompanyWritten (PDF)
FAVZektick, BarbaralobbyistZektick + CompanyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHessler, ThereselobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVRhyne, SaanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Brooks, Senator BrookslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Brooks, Senator BrookslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVWambui, MaureenIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFWieland, TomRitchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md.Position only
UNFLerol, TravisTravis LerolWritten (PDF)
FWABrown-Burnett, GloriaDepartment of Human ServicesWritten (PDF)
FWALondon, RachelMaryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilWritten (PDF)
INFOFox Tolentino, BetsyMaryland Department of Juvenile ServicesWritten (PDF)
INFOHessler, ThereselobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPatinella, FrankACLU of MarylandRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland; American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland
FAVMargolis, LeslieDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland
FAVZektick, BarbaraZektick + CompanyRegistered for: Citizens Coordinating Committee on Friendship Heights; Covista; Maryland Coalition of Families; Soteria LLC; Oracle America, Inc.; Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.
FAVZektick, BarbaraZektick + CompanyRegistered for: Citizens Coordinating Committee on Friendship Heights; Covista; Maryland Coalition of Families; Soteria LLC; Oracle America, Inc.; Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift
INFOHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift