Committee Testimony and Witness Signup
HB0551 - Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia and Controlled Paraphernalia Prohibitions - Repeal
Judiciary 2/10/2026 1:00:00 PM
As of: 5/8/2026 8:44:13 PM
| Name | Organization | Position | Testimony | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delegate Simpson, Delegate Simpson | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
JUD | |
| Towne, Ezra | FAV |
EzraTowne_HB0551_Favorable_2026_0206 (JUD).pdf
EzraTowne_HB0551_Favorable_FINAL_2026_0206 (JUD).p |
JUD | |
| Hoffman, Charlotte | Trans Maryland | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony HB0551 - Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia and Co |
JUD |
| Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | FAV | NCADD-MD - 2026 HB 551 FAV - Paraphernalia Decrimi | JUD |
| Green, Charrica | Baltimore City Health Department | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
JUD |
| Latkin, Carl | FAV | HB 551.pdf | JUD | |
| Dunleavy, Jessie | NA | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony 2026 - Para Decrim_HB 551, written .pdf |
JUD |
| Emerson, Jessica | The Human Trafficking Prevention Project | FAV |
Virtual - Oral Testimony HTPP Testimony- HB 551 (FAV).pdf |
JUD |
| McHenry, Arielle | Impact MN | FAV | Maryland House Letter of Support - Impact MN, 2.5. | JUD |
| Isler, Amy | Trans Rights Advocacy Coalition | FAV | HB551 TRAC.pdf | JUD |
| Luce, Rachel | FAV | HB551 testimony - FAVORABLE.pdf | JUD | |
| Bradford, Tierra | ACLU Maryland | FAV | HB 551_ FAV_ ACLU MD.pdf | JUD |
| Julian, Whitney | Drug Policy Alliance | FAV | DPA Support Letter MD HB 551 Decrim Paraphernalia | JUD |
| Steinberg, Deborah | FAV | HB551 - LAC - FAV.pdf | JUD | |
| Hilliard, Michael | Law Enforcement Action Partnership | FAV | Hilliard MD HB 551 Testimony.pdf | JUD |
| Love, Lukah | FAV | HB551_WrittenTestimony_L.Love.pdf | JUD | |
| Martin, Dan | Mental Health Association of Maryland | FAV | HB0551_MHAMD_FAV.pdf | JUD |
| Taylor, Lauren | Nursing Students for Harm Reduction | FAV | NSHR Paraphernalia Testimony HB 551 - Favorable.pd | JUD |
| Johnson, Ro | Charm City Care Connection | FAV | HB551_CCCC Written Testimony.pdf | JUD |
| Frailey, Gregory | Good Trouble Church | FAV | Favorable.Good Trouble Church.HB.551.Testimony.202 | JUD |
| Phillips, Ronald | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
JUD | |
| Heiman, Heather | FAV | MVLS Testimony in Support of HB551 Criminal Law - | JUD | |
| Tibbals, Trudy | UNF | No Testimony | JUD | |
| Simpson, Karen | FAV | HB551Paraphernalia_Del. Simpson2026WrittenFAV.pdf | JUD | |
| Williamson, Marot | Maryland State's Attorney Association/MSBA | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony HB 551 - unfavorable - para.pdf |
JUD |
| Stofa, Tamara | Office of the Public Defender | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
JUD |
| Bradford, Timothy | Office of the Public Defender | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
JUD |
| Browning, Jeremy | Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs | FAV | FAVORABLE HB0551_SB0327 Drug Paraphernalia and Con | JUD |
| Evans, Katharine | Grey Matters | FAV | SUPPORT of House Bill 551 2-6-26 (1).pdf | JUD |
| Higdon, Thomas | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony MASDP Testimony (written)_HB551_Paraphernalia Repe |
JUD | |
| A., C. | BRIDGES Coalition (Baltimore Resources for Indoor Drug-use Grassroots Education & Safety) | FAV | 2026_HB551_BRIDGES Coalition_FAV.pdf | JUD |
| Curwen-Garber, Darci | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony HB551_ FAV_BHRC.pdf One-pager HB551_SB327 (2026).pdf SSP Participant Quotes.pdf |
JUD | |
| McManus, Dillon | FAV | HB551.pdf | JUD | |
| Winiker, Abigail | FAV | AW Testimony_2.6.26.pdf | JUD | |
| Diamond, Joanna | Health Care for the Homeless | FAV | Health Care for the Homeless - HB 551 FAV - Repeal | JUD |
| Rabbitt, Dan | Behavioral Health System Baltimore | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony HB 551_Paraphernalia Repeal_BHSB_FAVORABLE.pdf |
JUD |
| SWASC, UM | Social Work Advocates for Social Change | FAV | HB 551 - SWASC - Decrim - FAV.pdf | JUD |
| Weintraub, Jason | FAV | No Testimony | JUD | |
| Vetter, Drew | FAV | HB0551_FAV_MedChi_Drug Paraphernalia for Administr | JUD | |
| Carlock, Ruth | Brain Injury Association of Maryland | FAV |
Virtual - Oral Testimony HB 551 Favorable.pdf |
JUD |
| Benavides, Gerardo | FAV | GB HB 551 Favorable Testimony.pdf | JUD | |
| Jackson, Samira | MD Police Chiefs Assoc. and MD Sheriffs Assoc. | UNF | MCPA_MSA HB 551 - Paraphernalia Prohibitions - Rep | JUD |
| Abrams, Michael | Network for Public Health Law | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony NPHL MD Para Decrim Testimony.HB551.02.10.26.pdf |
JUD |
| Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | FAV | HB0551-JUD-SUPP.pdf | JUD |
| Shurtleff, Melinda | FAV | SB0327.pdf | JUD | |
| Renfro, Zoe | FAV | Zoe Renfro LOS HB0551 2026-02-06_signed.pdf | JUD | |
| Dunn, Sam | FAV | House Testimony for Para Decrim (1).pdf | JUD | |
| Williams, Jordan | Baltimore City Pulbic Schools | FAV | Jwilliams - hb551 support.pdf | JUD |
| Livshin, Michelle | On Our Own of Maryland, Inc. | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony OOOMD-2026-PARA-HB 551- FAV (Written).pdf |
JUD |
| Rybak, Margaret | FAV | HB551 M Rybak.pdf | JUD | |
| McMahon, Mollie | FAV | Late testimony | JUD | |
| Heinlein, Emily | FAV | Late testimony | JUD | |
| Traver, Edward | FAV | Late testimony | JUD | |
| Frailey, Greg | FAV | Late testimony | JUD |
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