Registered lobbyist
Frank Augustine Patinella, Jr.
American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland · 443-540-2771 · on file 2022 to 2026
Clients on file
2
1 in Nov 2025 - Oct 2026
Reported compensation
$0
all years on file
Bills testified on
78
67 for · 18 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
43%
36 of 83 decided bills
Who they are and whom they represent
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Testimony on record
2026 Regular Session15 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 396 Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Enacted |
| HB 409 Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction (Youth Charging Reform Act) | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 449 Juvenile Justice Restoration Act | UNFPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 592 Task Force to Study Forced Infant Separation From Incarcerated Individuals | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 626 Custodial Interrogation of Minors - Admissibility of Statements (Exonerated 5 Act) | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 649 Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students in Maryland | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 649 Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students in Maryland | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 935 Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals | FWAPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 1530 Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility | FWAPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Enacted |
| SB 187 Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals (Monica Cooper Prerelease Act) | FWAPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Enacted |
| SB 323 Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction, Detention, and Confinement (Youth Charging Reform Act) | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Enacted |
| SB 402 Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Enacted |
| SB 554 Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Appointment Process and Compensation - Alterations | UNFPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 554 Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Appointment Process and Compensation - Alterations | UNFPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 810 Immigration Enforcement - Expanding Sensitive Locations, Notification, and Guidance (Maryland Values Act of 2026) | FWAPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Enacted |
2025 Regular Session21 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 68 Public Schools - Children Suspected of a Crime of Violence - Prohibition on In-Person Attendance (Student Protection Act of 2025) | UNF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 137 Public Schools - Children Charged With a Crime of Violence - Prohibition on In-Person Attendance (School Safety Act of 2025) | UNF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 197 Public Schools - Restorative Practices Schools - Comprehensive Plan | FWAPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Enacted |
| HB 488 Public Schools - Discipline-Related Data - Collection and Publication | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 622 Juvenile Law - Custodial Interrogation (Juvenile Justice Restoration Act of 2025) | UNFPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 837 Task Force to Study Forced Infant Separation From Incarcerated Individuals | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 875 Commission on History, Culture, and Civics in Education | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 1006 Immigration Enforcement - Sensitive Locations - Guidelines and Policies (Protecting Sensitive Locations Act) | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 1222 Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement (Maryland Values Act) | FWAPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Enacted |
| HB 1222 Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement (Maryland Values Act) | FWAPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Enacted |
| HB 1431 State and Local Agencies - Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law - Restrictions on Access to Information (Maryland Data Privacy Act) | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 1433 Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction | FWAPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 68 Public Schools - Restorative Practices Schools - Comprehensive Plan | FWAPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Enacted |
| SB 422 Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction | FWAPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 531 Juvenile Law - Custodial Interrogation (Juvenile Justice Restoration Act of 2025) | UNFPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 632 Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals (The Monica Cooper Prerelease Act) | FAV | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 714 Public Schools - Discipline-Related Data - Collection and Publication | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 828 Immigration Enforcement - Sensitive Locations - Access, Guidance, and Policies (Protecting Sensitive Locations Act) | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Passed both chambers |
| SB 828 Immigration Enforcement - Sensitive Locations - Access, Guidance, and Policies (Protecting Sensitive Locations Act) | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Passed both chambers |
| SB 977 Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law - Restrictions on Access to Information (Maryland Data Privacy Act) | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 977 Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law - Restrictions on Access to Information (Maryland Data Privacy Act) | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session16 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 50 Commission on History, Culture, and Civics in Education | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 191 Correctional Services - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act) | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 727 Juvenile Law - Custodial Interrogation - In-Person Attorney Consultation Requirement | UNFPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 728 Health Insurance - Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act) | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Enacted |
| HB 1248 Juvenile Law - Questioning of a Juvenile - Crime of Violence or Crime Involving a Firearm | UNFPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 1257 Public Schools - Restorative Practices Schools - Comprehensive Plan | FWAPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 71 Correctional Services - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act) | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 120 Juvenile Law - Custodial Interrogation - Parental Consultation | UNFPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 314 Juvenile Law - Willful Misconduct of a Minor - Civil Liability of a Parent, Legal Guardian, or Custodian (Parental Accountability Act) | UNFPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 326 Juvenile Law - Questioning of a Juvenile - Crime of Violence or Crime Involving a Firearm | UNFPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 395 Higher Education - Credit Eligibility and Transfer of Credits - English as a Second Language Courses (Credit for All Language Learning (CALL) Act) | FAV | ACLU of Maryland | Enacted |
| SB 705 Health Insurance - Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act) | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Enacted |
| SB 738 Freedom to Read Act | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Enacted |
| SB 744 Juvenile Law - Reform | UNFPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 865 Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program - Expansion | UNFPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 1145 Public and Nonpublic Schools - Child Sex Offenders - Prohibition on In-Person Attendance | UNF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session14 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 96 Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction (Youth Equity & Safety Act) | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 193 Probation Before Judgment - Probation Agreements | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Enacted |
| HB 576 Primary and Secondary Education - Policies on Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation - Revisions | FAV | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 588 Health Insurance - Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act) | FWAPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 890 Commission on History, Culture, and Civics in Education | FWAPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 1098 Education - English Learners and Dual Language Immersion Programs - Funding and Establishment (Multilingualism Is an Asset Act) | FWAPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 1190 Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program - Expansion | UNFPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 1211 Education - Compensatory Education - Maryland Neighborhood Tier System Calculation | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 93 Juvenile Court – Jurisdiction | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 211 Probation Before Judgment – Probation Agreements | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Enacted |
| SB 220 Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program - Expansion | UNFPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 365 Health Insurance - Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act) | FWAPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 388 Public Schools - Standardized Behavioral Health Questionnaire for Students - Development and Implementation | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 629 Primary and Secondary Education - Policies on Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation - Revisions | FWA | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
2022 Regular Session12 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 23 School Discipline - Data Collection | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 23 School Discipline - Data Collection | FWAPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 337 Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Primary Caretaker | FAVPDF | ACLU | Did not advance |
| HB 489 Commission on History, Culture, and Civics in Education | FWA | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 657 Public Schools - Standardized Behavioral Health Questionnaire for Students - Development and Implementation | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 657 Public Schools - Standardized Behavioral Health Questionnaire for Students - Development and Implementation | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 678 Education - Fine Arts - Curriculum Requirement, Study, and Report (Arts Equity in Education Act) | FWAPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 937 Abortion Care Access Act | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Enacted |
| HB 952 Access to Abortion Care and Health Insurance Act | FAV | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 21 Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Primary Caretaker | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 666 Schools, Prekindergarten Programs, and County Boards of Education – Discrimination | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 890 Abortion Care Access Act | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
2021 Regular Session6 appearances
| Bill | Position | Appearing for | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 140 Commission on History, Culture, and Civics in Education | FWA | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 1158 Calvert County - Training on The 1776 Report - Referendum | UNFPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| HB 1372 Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions | FWA | ACLU of Maryland | Enacted |
| SB 662 Education – Commission on Multicultural Education – Establishment | FWA | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 915 The Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Performance Standards - Clarifications | FAVPDF | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
| SB 965 Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Revisions | FWA | ACLU of Maryland | Did not advance |
