Testimony is part of League's Action and Advocacy phase. After study, consensus, and adopting a position on an issue, LWV members prepare testimony based on the Fact Sheets from our completed studies. They then present the information to legislators at the National, State, and Local levels.


2023 Session of the General Assembly

Hearing Date Bill Name Committee Position
3/30/23

HB 1071 - Criminal Procedure - Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause -Cannabis

Judicial Proceedings  Support
3/29/23

SB 271 - Education – Maryland Civic Excellence Program – Established

Ways and Means Support with Amendments
3/28/23

HB287 - Public Health - Prohibition on Transfer of Human Immunodeficiency Virus - Repeal

Judicial Proceedings  Support
3/16/23

HB0329: Public Health- Commission on Universal Health Care

Health and Gov't Op Support
3/15/23

SB 938 Primary and Secondary Education-School Safety and Student-Well-Being

Education, Energy, and Environment Oppose
3/15/23

SB 627: Maryland Medical Assistance Program- Emergency Dialysis Services

Finance Support
3/14/23

SB 878 Voting Rights Act of 2023 – Counties and Municipalities

Finance Informational Only
3/14/23

SB752 - Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause

Judicial Proceedings Oppose
3/14/23

HB 649 Primary and Secondary Education - Education Savings Account Program - Established

Appropriations  Oppose
3/14/23

HB1211 Education – Compensatory Education – Maryland Neighborhood Tier System Calculation

Appropriations Support
3/14/23

HB 1155 Workgroup on Establishing a Youth Co-designed Integrated Behavioral Health Model

Health and Gov't Op Support
3/14/23

SB 811:School Discipline- Behavioral Health and Safety- Data Collection and School Resource Officers

Education, Energy, and Environment Support w/Amendments 
3/14/23

SB 522 Education – Accountability and Implementation Board - Membership

Education, Energy, and Environment Oppose
3/9/23

HB 1071 - Criminal Procedure - Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause -Cannabis

Judiciary Support
3/8/23 HB 1164 Public Schools – Expanded American History – Development of Content Standards and Implementation Ways and Means Support
3/7/23

HB 1201 Public-Private Partnership

Environment and Transportation Support
3/7/23

SB 869: Primary and Secondary Education – Concentration of Poverty School Grant Program – Eligibility

Budget and Taxation Support
3/7/23

HB 1216 Election Law - Voting - Proof of Identity

Ways and Means Oppose
3/7/23

HB 926 Election Law - Polling Places - Establishing Voter Identity (Voter Privacy Act of 2023)

Ways and Means Oppose
3/7/23

HB1098 – Education – English Learners and Dual Language Immersion Programs – Funding and Establishment (Multilingualism Is an Asset Act)

Appropriations Support w/Amendments
3/7/23

HB 1092 – Election Law – Early Voting – Number of Days

Ways and Means Oppose
3/7/23

SB 576 Corporate Income Tax - Combined Reporting

Budget and Taxation Support
3/7/23

HB0970: Maryland Medical Assistance Program- Hospitals- Dental Services

Health and Gov't Operations Support
3/2/23

HB 698 – Juvenile Law – Juvenile Court Jurisdiction – Age of Child

Judiciary Oppose
3/2/23

HB 96 – Juvenile Court – Jurisdiction (Youth Equity & Safety Act)

Judiciary Support
3/2/23

HB 749 - Juvenile Court – Concurrent Jurisdiction – Juvenile Offenses on Military Installations

Judiciary Support
3/1/23

SB 271 - Education – Maryland Civic Engagement Program – Established

Education, Energy , and Environment Support with Amendments

 

3/2/23

3/1/23

 

SB 526 Natural Resources – Forest Preservation and Retention 

Cross file

HB 723 Natural Resources – Forest Preservation and Retention 

 

Education, Energy, and Education

 

Environment and Transportation

Support
3/1/23

HB 771– Human Relations–Patterns and Practices of Civil Rights Violations–Remedies

Judiciary Support
3/1/23

SB0786: Reproductive Health Services- Protected Information and Insurance Requirements

Finance Support
3/1/23

SB747 - Public Information Act - Personnel Records - Police Officers

Judicial Proceedings Oppose 
3/1/23

SB0859: Reproductive Health Protection Act

Judicial Proceedings Support
3/1/23

SB0798: Declaration of Rights- Right to Reproductive Freedom

Finance Support
3/1/23

SB0468: Funding for Wage Increases for Medical Provider Workers

Budget and Taxation Support
3/1/23

SB 389 Public Schools – Dual Language Education – Teacher Certification, Program Implementation and Study

Education, Energy, and Environment Support
2/28/23

SB 658 Human Relations–Patterns and Practices of Civil Rights Violations–Remedies

Judicial Proceedings Support
2/28/23

HB 979 Municipal Elections – Candidates – Reports of Donations and Disbursements

Ways and Means Support
2/28/23

SB 658 Human Relations–Patterns and Practices of Civil Rights Violations–Remedies

Judicial Proceedings Support
2/28/23

SB 540 – Human Relations–Civil Rights Enforcement–Powers of the Attorney 

Judicial Proceedings Support

 

3/15/23

2/28/23

 

SB 925 - Elections - Election Judges - Minimum Compensation

Crossfile

HB 1200 - Elections - Election Judges - Minimum Compensation

 

Education, Energy, and Environment 

Ways and Means

Support
2/28/23

HB 0562 Human Services – Temporary Cash Assistance – Housing Allowance

Appropriations Support
2/24/23

SB0573: School Health and Vision Services- Screenings and Eye Examinations

Education, Energy, and Environment Support
2/24/23

SB 488 – Election Law - Electronic Ballot Return System - Study and Request for Proposals

Education, Energy, and Environment 

Support ONLY if amended

2/24/23

SB 814 Promise Schools – Establishment 

Education, Energy, and Environment Oppose
2/23/23

HB0814: Maryland Health Benefit Exchange- State-Based Young Adult Health Insurance Subsidies Pilot Program- Sunset Repeal

Health and Gov't Operations Support
2/23/23

SB0404: Hospitals- Financial Assistance- Medical Bill Reimbursement Process 

Finance Support
2/22/23

SB 412 Transportation - Maryland Rail Authority - Establishment (Maryland Rail Investment Act of 2023)

Finance Support
2/22/23

SB 0482: JANET L. HOFFMAN LOAN ASSISTANCE REPAYMENT PROGRAM- - Mental Health Professionals in Public Schools

Ways and Means  Support
2/22/23

HB 737 Alternative Education Options – Right to Learn and Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today Programs (Right to Learn Act of 2023)

Ways and Means Oppose
2/22/23

SB 338 Primary and Secondary Education – Extended School Year Innovation Grant

Education, Energy, and Environment Oppose
2/22/23

SB 511: Health and Human Services Transportation Improvement Act of 2023 

Finance Support
2/21/23

HB 752 State Board of Elections - Procurement Oversight

Ways and Means Support
2/21/23

HB 572 - Election Law - Post Election Tabulation Audits - Risk-Limiting Audits

Ways and Means Support

2/28/23

2/21/23

 

SB460 - Trans Health Equity Act

Cross filed

HB 426 - Transgender Respect, Agency, and Dignity Act

 

Finance 

Judiciary

Support
2/16/23

SB 329 – Election Law - Casting General Election Ballot in Multiple States - Prohibition 

Education, Energy, and the Environment Oppose
2/16/23

SB 132 – State’s Attorney, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Register of Wills and Judge of the Orphans’ Court – Nonpartisan Elections

Education, Energy, and the Environment Favorable with Amendments
2/16/23

SB 93 – Juvenile Court -- Jurisdiction

Judicial Proceedings Support
2/16/23

SB 269 Cryptocurrency - Campaign Finance Prohibitions - Disclosures by Financial Institutions

Education, Energy, and the Environment Support
2/15/23

SB 0365: Health Insurance- Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act) 

Finance Support
2/15/23

HB 58 Maryland State Agency Transparency Act

Health and Government Operations Support
2/15/23

HB 359 Education – Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams and Sports – Designation Based on Sex (Save Women’s Sports Act)

Ways and Means  Oppose
2/15/23

SB 417 - Environment – State Wetlands – Shoreline Restoration

Education, Energy, and the Environment Support
2/15/23

SB 0308: Health Insurance- Utilization Review- Revisions 

Finance Support
2/14/23

SB 290 Office of the Attorney General - Independent Investigations Division - Authority to Prosecute

Judicial Proceedings Support
2/14/23

HB 441 Campaign Finance – Election Law - Campaign Finance - Draft Committees and Exploratory Committees

Ways and Means Support

2/16/23

 

2/14/23

SB 379 – Election Law – Ballots – Processing and Reporting Procedures

 

HB 535 – Election Law – Ballots – Processing and Reporting Procedures

Education, Energy, and the Environment

 

Ways and Means

Support
2/14/23

SB 285 County Police Accountability Boards - Investigation of Complaints of Police Misconduct

Judical Proceedings  Support
2/14/23

HB283 - Trans Health Equity Act

Health and Government and Operations Support
2/9/23

SB 195 – Orphans’ Court Judges – Election 

Judicial Proceedings Favorable with Amendments 

2/16/23

 

2/8/23

HB 486 Income Tax – Credit for Student Bus Transportation Expenses 

 

SB 324 Income Tax – Credit for Student Bus Transportation Expenses

Ways and Means

 

Budget and Taxation

Oppose

2/8/23

 

2/9/23

HB 230 Department of the Environment - Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty  Vehicles - Regulations (Clean Trucks Act of 2023) 

 

SB 224 Department of the Environment - Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty
Vehicles - Regulations (Clean Trucks Act of 2023)

 

Environment and Transportation

 

 

Education, Energy, and the Environment

Support
2/8/23

SB 115 - Juvenile Court – Concurrent Jurisdiction – Juvenile Offenses on Military Installations

Judicial Proceedings Support
2/8/23

SB 33 - Correctional Services – Medical Parole – Life Imprisonment

Judicial Proceedings Support
2/8/23

SB 0202: Prescription Drug Affordability Board- Upper Payment Limits 

Finance Support
2/7/23

HB 0150: Housing and Community Development – Adaptive Reuse

Environment and Transportation Support
2/7/23

HB 0151: Real Property - Residential Leases - Notification of Rent Increases

Environment and Transportation Support
2/7/23

SB0159-Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry - Establishment 

Judicial Proceedings Support
2/7/23

HB 213 Election Law - Local Public Campaign Financing - Boards of Education

Ways and Means Support
2/7/23

SB0001- Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Restrictions (Gun Safety Act of 2023)

Judicial Proceedings Support
2/7/23

SB 187: Health Occupations- Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations- Immigrants

Finance Support
2/7/23

SB 0201 School-Based Behavioral Health Services

Finance Support
2/2/23

HB 203: Education-Reporting Arrests of Students-Alterations 

Judiciary Oppose
2/2/23

HB 46 Corporate Income Tax - Combined Reporting 

Ways and Means Support
2/2/23

SB 0026: Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children’s Health Program, and Social Services Programs- Eligibility and Enrollment

Finance Support

 2/2/23

 

2/1/23

 

HB 9 Equity in Transportation Sector – Guidance and Analyses

Cross File

SB 19 Equity in Transportation Sector – Guidance and Analyses 

Environment and Transportation

 

Finance

Support
2/1/23

SB 0059: Maryland Health Benefit Exchange- Small Employers- Special Enrollment Period and Marketing 

Finance Support
1/31/23

HB 74 Transportation - Maryland Rail Authority - Establishment (Maryland Rail Investment Act of 2023)

Environment and Transportation Support

1/31/23

 

2/2/23

SB 16 Safe Access for All (SAFE) Roads Act of 2023

Cross File

HB 70 Safe Access for All (SAFE) Roads Act of 2023

Judicial Proceedings

 

Environment and Transportation

Support
1/31/23

HB 192 Cryptocurrency - Campaign Finance Prohibitions - Disclosures by Financial Institutions

Ways and Means Support

2/16/23

CROSSFILE

1/31/23

SB 89 – Elections – Ballot Questions – Publication of Proposed Laws 

HB 177 – Elections – Ballot Questions – Publication of Proposed Laws

Education, Energy, and the Environment

Ways and Means

Favorable with Amendments
1/31/23

HB 176 Local Public Campaign Financing - Expansion to Additional Offices

Ways and Means Support
1/31/23

HB 0108: Human Services- Universal Basic Income for Transition-Age Youth- Establishment 

Appropriations Support
1/31/23

SB 0101: Maryland Medical Assistance Program- Collaborative Care Model Services- Implementation and Reimbursement Expansion

Finance Support
1/31/23

Criminal Procedure - Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause - Cannabis

Judicial Proceedings Committee Support
1/26/23

HB 0136: Child Support Enforcement – Occupational and Recreational Licenses – Taxpayer Identification Number

Judiciary Support
1/26/23

SB 35 Maryland State Agency Transparency Act

Education, Energy, and Environmental  Support
1/25/23 SB 43 - Courts - Remote Public Access Judicial Proceedings Support
1/25/23 HB 133- Courts - Remote Public Access and Participation Judiciary Support with Amendments
1/24/23

HB 114 Ballot Access – Voter Registration – Affiliating With a Party

Ways and Means Support