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Catholic Charities

Bills
79
83 for · 5 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
50%
39 of 78 decided
Lobbyists hired
17
2022 to 2026
Reported lobbying spend
$410,017
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file

What this organization does in Annapolis

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Testimony history

2026 Regular Session20 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 309
Judicial Facilities - Stops, Detentions, and Arrests - Limitations
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 382
Commercial Law - Broadband Access - Low-Income Consumer Programs (Maryland Broadband Opportunity and Fairness Act)
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 772
Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
HB 808
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Step Therapy, Fail-First Protocols, and Prior Authorization - Prescription Drugs to Treat Serious Mental Illness
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 811
Aging-in-Place Programs - Grants - Multigenerational Third Places ( Village Multigenerational Third Places Act)
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
HB 854
School Construction - Nonpublic Special Education School Renovation Program - Established
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
HB 903
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Donations to Food Banks and Other Charitable Entities
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 995
Health Occupations - Behavioral Health Care Providers - Use of Artificial Intelligence
FWAPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistWithdrawn
HB 1246
Maryland Department of Health - Employment Training and Opportunity Database
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1321
Child Care Scholarship Program - Application Process and Copays - Alterations
FWAPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
HB 1458
State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Refugees and Asylees - Establishment
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistWithdrawn
HB 1490
Family Investment Program - Temporary Cash Assistance - Good Cause and Adequate Reason Exceptions
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
HB 1553
Estates and Trusts - Guardianship of the Person of a Disabled Person - Emergency and Temporary Guardianship Petitions
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 39
Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study
FWAPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
SB 245
Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
SB 490
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Step Therapy, Fail-First Protocols, and Prior Authorization - Prescription Drugs to Treat Serious Mental Illness
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 530
Aging-in-Place Programs - Grants - Multigenerational Third Places (Village Multigenerational Third Places Act)
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
SB 571
Commercial Law - Broadband Access - Low-Income Consumer Programs (Maryland Broadband Opportunity and Fairness Act)
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 772
Maryland Department of Health - Employment Training and Opportunity Database
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
SB 935
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Donations to Food Banks and Other Charitable Entities
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
2025 Regular Session30 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 36
Department of Aging – Aging Services – Program Repeal and Consolidation
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
HB 93
Housing and Community Development - Homeless Shelter Certification Program - Establishment
FWAPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 325
Adult Education - High School Diploma by Examination - Requirements and Study
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
HB 367
Health Occupations Boards - English Proficiency Requirements and Licensure by Endorsement for Nursing
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
HB 501
Registered Apprenticeship Investments for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) Act
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 502
Office of Disability Employment Advancement and Policy and Maryland as a Model Employer Initiative - Established
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
HB 541
Department of Commerce - Nonprofit Organizations Navigator - Established
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
HB 665
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Annual Behavioral Health Wellness Visits - Coverage and Reimbursement
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 696
State Boards, Committees, Commissions, Task Forces, and Workgroups - Elimination of Citizenship Requirements and Establishment of Diversity Requirements
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 709
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction)
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 862
Child Care Affordability Commission - Establishment
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 869
Preserve Telehealth Access Act of 2025
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
HB 1006
Immigration Enforcement - Sensitive Locations - Guidelines and Policies (Protecting Sensitive Locations Act)
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1431
State and Local Agencies - Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law - Restrictions on Access to Information (Maryland Data Privacy Act)
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1473
State Government - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency and Individuals With Disabilities
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
HB 1473
State Government - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency and Individuals With Disabilities
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
SB 72
Health Occupations Boards - English Proficiency Requirements and Licensure by Endorsement for Nursing
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
SB 72
Health Occupations Boards - English Proficiency Requirements and Licensure by Endorsement for Nursing
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
SB 268
Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 355
Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Delay of Implementation
UNFPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 365
Department of Commerce – Nonprofit Organizations Navigator – Established
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
SB 372
Preserve Telehealth Access Act of 2025
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
SB 431
Registered Apprenticeship Investments for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) Act
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
SB 433
Office of Disability Employment Advancement and Policy and Maryland as a Model Employer Initiative - Established
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 451
Adult Education - High School Diploma by Examination - Requirements and Study
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
SB 490
State Boards, Committees, Commissions, Task Forces, and Workgroups - Elimination of Citizenship Requirements and Establishment of Diversity Requirements
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 828
Immigration Enforcement - Sensitive Locations - Access, Guidance, and Policies (Protecting Sensitive Locations Act)
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistPassed both chambers
SB 828
Immigration Enforcement - Sensitive Locations - Access, Guidance, and Policies (Protecting Sensitive Locations Act)
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistPassed both chambers
SB 977
Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law - Restrictions on Access to Information (Maryland Data Privacy Act)
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 977
Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law - Restrictions on Access to Information (Maryland Data Privacy Act)
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
2024 Regular Session22 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 352
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2024
FWAPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 354
Maryland Pathway to Nursing Pilot Program and Advisory Committee - Establishment
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 428
Community Schools - Rental Assistance for Community School Families Program and Fund - Establishment
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
HB 428
Community Schools - Rental Assistance for Community School Families Program and Fund - Establishment
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
HB 543
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Seniors - State Supplement
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 577
Housing and Community Development - Study on the Establishment of a Homeless Shelter Licensing Program
FWAPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
HB 961
State Government - Commission on New Americans - Established
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 981
Principal Departments - Individuals With Limited English Proficiency - Access to Public Services
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
HB 987
State Government - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency - Modifications
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
HB 1134
Hospitals and Related Institutions – Residential Treatment Centers – Accreditation
FAVPDFKeegan, KevinEnacted
HB 1434
Department of Human Services - Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards - Restoration of Benefits
UNFPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 98
Interagency Food Desert Advisory Committee - Food Desert Study
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 124
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Annual Behavioral Health Wellness Visits - Coverage and Reimbursement
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 171
Landlord and Tenant - Notice of Utility Bills in Residential Leases - Gas and Electric Services
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
SB 181
Qualifying Nonprofit Organizations - Training and Reentry Services - Funding
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
SB 370
Community Schools - Rental Assistance for Community School Families Program and Fund - Establishment
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
SB 370
Community Schools - Rental Assistance for Community School Families Program and Fund - Establishment
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
SB 644
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Just Cause Termination Provisions
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistDid not advance
SB 705
Health Insurance - Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act)
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
SB 705
Health Insurance - Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act)
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
SB 974
Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services - 9-8-8 Trust Fund Fees
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
SB 991
Behavioral Health - Language Assistance Services Pilot Program
FAVPDFMartinez, MadelinlobbyistEnacted
2023 Regular Session4 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 322
Public Health - Home- and Community-Based Services for Children and Youth
FAVPDFKeegan, KevinEnacted
SB 255
Public Health - Home- and Community-Based Services for Children and Youth
FAVPDFKeegan, KevinEnacted
SB 311
Nonpublic Education - Placements of Children With Disabilities - Teacher Salaries (Teacher Pay Parity Act)
FAVPlakosh, DanDid not advance
SB 311
Nonpublic Education - Placements of Children With Disabilities - Teacher Salaries (Teacher Pay Parity Act)
FAVBuchdahl, EzraDid not advance
2022 Regular Session2 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 406
Children in Out–of–Home Placements – Placement in Medical Facilities
FWAPDFKeegan, KevinDid not advance
SB 637
Health and Health Insurance - Behavioral Health Services - Expansion (Behavioral Health System Modernization Act)
FAVPDFKeegan, KevinDid not advance
2020 Regular Session10 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 152
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2020
UNFKeegan, KevinDid not advance
HB 152
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2020
UNFPDFKeegan, KevinDid not advance
HB 1313
Family Investment Program - Temporary Cash Assistance - Eligibility
FAVPDFVaughan, ReganlobbyistEnacted
HB 1382
Children in Out-of-Home Placement - Placement in Medical Facilities
FWAPDFKeegan, KevinDid not advance
SB 192
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2020
UNFPDFVaughan, ReganlobbyistEnacted
SB 539
Labor and Employment - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Establishment
FAVPDFVaughan, ReganlobbyistDid not advance
SB 708
Maryland Violence Intervention and Prevention Program Fund and Advisory Council - Alterations
FAVVaughan, ReganlobbyistVetoed
SB 847
Child Support – Guidelines
FAVPDFVaughan, ReganlobbyistEnacted
SB 966
Health Facilities - Assisted Living Programs - Referrals and Licenses
FAVPDFVaughan, ReganlobbyistEnacted
SB 1000
Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Implementation
FWAPDFVaughan, ReganlobbyistDid not advance