Public Health - Female Genital Mutilation
Sponsor: Sara Love (District 16)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 28 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'abuse' to include female genital mutilation for the purposes of a provision of law requiring certain persons to provide notice of suspected abuse or neglect of a child or make a written report of suspected abuse or neglect of a child; altering the actions regarding female genital mutilation in which a person is prohibited from engaging; increasing the penalties for a violation of certain provisions related to female genital mutilation; etc.
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Testimony (25)
MGA witness listFAV 24FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Philip, Diana | Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rubel, Susan | DMV Coalition to End FGM/C | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs | District 25 Constituent | Position only |
| FAV | Bartolomeo, Kathleen | GCAN, MCRT | Position only |
| FAV | KOUYATE, Djessou | Inter African Committee USA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murphy, JD | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Love, Sara | Maryland State Senator | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Taher, Mariya | Sahiyo U.S. Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | LeMay, Caitlin | U.S. End FGM/C Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brocato, Deborah | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kande, Sarata | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McDonnell, Karen | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mortoro, Lynn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Myles, Aleisa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Love, Senator Lovelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…
FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…