Municipalities - Vagrancy - Repeal of Authority to Prohibit
Sponsor: C. Anthony Muse (District 26)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: MunicipalitiesStatus: Special Order until 4/8 (Senator Smith) Adopted (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the authority of a municipality to prohibit vagrancy.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Rabbitt, Dan | Behavioral Health System Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Diamond, Joanna | Health Care for the Homeless | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wisniewski, Amanda | Maryland Legal Aid | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Downs, Kirsten | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muse, C. Anthony | Senator Muse | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hoffman, Charlotte | Trans Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lent, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Muse, Senator Muselegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |