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SB 412

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Maryland Department of Health - Forensic Review Boards and Community Forensic Aftercare Program

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 237 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing the requirement that a forensic review board provide notice to certain individuals within a certain time period after issuing a recommendation; establishing the Community Forensic Aftercare Program in the Maryland Department of Health to monitor committed persons on conditional release and individuals with mental illness or an intellectual disability who are required to be monitored; prohibiting a court from issuing an order that authorizes or requires a Community Forensic Aftercare Program to make certain clinical decisions; etc.

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Testimony (16)

MGA witness list
FAV 9FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMills, MorganlobbyistCompass Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVMills, MorganlobbyistCompass Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVClark, AshleylobbyistHarris Jones & Malone, LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVLynch, MeghanMaryland Department of HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVDickerson, TaylorMaryland Psychological AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVMartin, DanMental Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVFelkoski, JuliannaOffice of the Public Defender, Mental Health DivisionWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Augustine, Senator AugustinelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Augustine, Senator AugustinelegislatorIndividualOral
UNFVarda, TracySAOOral
FWAMargolis, LeslielobbyistDisability Rights MarylandWritten (PDF)
FWABalogh, LindseyMaryland Office of the Public DefenderOral
FWAFelkoski, JuliannaOffice of the Public Defender, Mental Health DivisionOral + Written (PDF)
FWAKhan, EliasIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOGilmore , DeniselobbyistAFSCME MarylandWritten (PDF)
INFO(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.
FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.
FAVClark, 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
FWAMargolis, LeslieDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland
INFOGilmore , DeniseAFSCME MarylandRegistered for: AFSCME Maryland Council 3; AFSCME Council 3