The Maryland House and Senate has set public hearings for SB0743 and HB1039.
House Hearing on February 20
The Maryland House Judiciary Committee will hear HB1039 in committee on February 20, 2020. The committee convenes at 1:00pm in the House Office Building, Room 100. Testimony must be in submitted in written format or by oral presentation (limited to two minutes). The committee does not accept email testimony. More details are available here, and instructions and guidance for advocates will be posted by CCAR and Adoptees United in the next few days.
Senate Hearing on February 25
The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee will hear SB743 in committee on February 25, 2020. The committee convenes at 12:00pm in the East Miller Senate Building, Room 2. Testimony must be in submitted in written format or by presentation (which is limited to two minutes). The committee does not accept email testimony. More details are available here, and guidance for advocates will be posted by CCAR and Adoptees United in the next few days.
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