Committee Testimony and Witness Signup
SB0798 - Declaration of Rights - Right to Reproductive Freedom
Finance 3/1/2023 1:00:00 PM
Health and Government Operations 3/28/2023 1:00:00 PM
As of: 11/1/2025 5:54:22 PM
| Name | Organization | Position | Testimony | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Ferguson, Senator Ferguson | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
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| Dowling, Ann | UNF | SB798_Dowling_Opposed.pdf | FIN | |
| Alexandre, Jonathan | Maryland Family Institute | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
FIN |
| Nelson, Robert | Maryland Family Institute | UNF | Robert Nelson Testimony SB0798 030123.pdf | FIN |
| Finkelstein, Jodi | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony SB 798.pdf |
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| Jordan, Lisae C | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony Abortion - Constl Am - testimony - senate - 2023 - |
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| Kuk, Justin | UNF |
Biologists Consensus on When Life Begins.pdf
Written Testimony SB 798.pdf |
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| KIJESKY, CRYSTAL | UNF |
Virtual - Oral Testimony 2023 SB798 - Kijesky-OPPOSED.pdf |
FIN | |
| HARVEY, JAMES | UNF | SB798.pdf | FIN | |
| Arndt, Dave | FAV | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Egan, Ashley | UULM-MD | FAV | _Support - SB 798- Reproductive Health Service Pla | FIN |
| Emerson, Jessica | The Human Trafficking Prevention Project | FAV | HTPP Testimony SB 798- FAV.pdf | FIN |
| West, Derek | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Rubinson, Harriet | FAV | SB798_HadassahGB_FAV.pdf | FIN | |
| Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony UNFAVORABLE.SB798.HB705.MDRTL.L.Bogley.pdf |
FIN |
| Wilson, Thomas | UNF | SB0798_Tom and Tina Wilson_Unfavorable.pdf | FIN | |
| Holt, Kristen | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony 230228 Written Testimony HB705 - SB798 2023 CAFLIA |
FIN | |
| Meyerovich, Mark | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Veldhuyzen, MD, SAMFE, FAWM, Jennifer | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony tuesday Feb 28.pdf |
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| Sisney, Benjamin | American Center for Law and Justice | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony Written Testimony of Benjamin P. Sisney on HB 798. |
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| Duncan, Essita | Maryland Commission for Women | FAV | SB 0798 Declaration of Rights - Right to Reproduct | FIN |
| MANOHAR, KRISHNA | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Arlinghaus, Francis | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony 2023.SB0798.Arlinghaus.pdf |
FIN | |
| Samuel, William | UNF | Testimony MD Abortion Const Amdt 2023-02-28 Senate | FIN | |
| Wade, Melinda | Equity and Justice for All! | UNF | No Testimony | FIN |
| Kolasny, Anthony | UNF | SB0798.pdf | FIN | |
| Maryland Chesapeake Chapter, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practition | National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners- MD Chesapeake Chapter | FAV | SB798 LOS 2023 Leg.docx.pdf | FIN |
| Kelly, Kathy | Democrats for Life of Maryland | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony SB 798 Kelly Written Testimony, Democrats for Life |
FIN |
| Brown, Jennifer | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony CAFLIA- Jennifer Brown-Senate[3721].pdf |
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| Killingsworth, Juin | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony 230228 Written Testimony HB705 - SB798 2023 CAFLIA |
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| Stone, Judy | n/a | FAV | HB 705:SB 798 - Judy testimony.pdf | FIN |
| Miller Smith, Nora | League of Women Voters Maryland | FAV | SB 798- LWVMD- FAV- Declaration of Rights- Right t | FIN |
| Roiz, Jonathan | The Hope Movement | UNF | Letter to State Representative - SB798.pdf | FIN |
| D’Orazio , Daniela | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Mullen, Katherine | If/When/How - University of Baltimore Law School | FAV | IWH UBalt Law_SB798 FAV.pdf | FIN |
| Roswell, John | Baltimore Sidewalk Advocates For Life | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony Document 16 (1).pdf Document 17 (1).pdf |
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| Colombini, Marco | UNF | Testimony against House Bill 0798 2-27-23.pdf | FIN | |
| Bagwell, Ashlie | FAV | 2023 JCRC SB 798 Declaration of Rights Right to Re | FIN | |
| Ennis, Ella | UNF | SB798-2023 Repro Freedom Amendment Final.pdf | FIN | |
| Fitzwater, Jessica | Frederick County Executive | FAV | SB 798, FAV, OCE Testimony, JF, LS23.pdf | FIN |
| Barnwell, Brian | Maryland Catholic Conference | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony Maryland Catholic Conference_UNFAV_SB798.pdf |
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| brenner, loretta | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Siri, Michelle | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony SB 798 - WLCMD - FAV.pdf |
FIN |
| Kuk, Rebekah | UNF | Oppose SB 798.pdf | FIN | |
| Drayton, Morgan | Common Cause MD | FAV | SB 798 - Declaration of Rights - Reproductive Free | FIN |
| Halverson, Laurie | UNF | Testimony MCFRW Abortion Amendment .pdf | FIN | |
| Shapiro, Melanie | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | FAV | SB 798_MNADV_FAV.pdf | FIN |
| Richards, Elizabeth | Montgomery County's Commission for Women | FAV | CFW SB 798 - SUPPORT.pdf | FIN |
| Webb, Brian | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| MULLICAN, Brigitta | Private | UNF | SB 798 Declaration of Rights - Right to Reproducti | FIN |
| Koravos, JoAnne | Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club | FAV | WDC 2023 Testimony SB0798 _Final.pdf | FIN |
| Zoeckler, Mary Rose | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Brocato, Deborah | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony 2023 SB798 WR (CPW).pdf |
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| Reichert-Price, Sarah | Allegany County Republican Women's Club | UNF | SB0798-ACRWC-OPPOSE.pdf | FIN |
| Pimentel, Danielle | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony MD HB 798 Reproductive Freedom Testimony (1).pdf |
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| Burns, Paige | UNF | Right to Reproductive Freedom 2023 Senate.pdf | FIN | |
| Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | FAV | 2023-03-01 SB798 Support.pdf | FIN |
| Morgan, Jessica | Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW) | FAV | MLAW Testimony - SB798 - Declaration of Rights - R | FIN |
| Jasen, Debi | FAV | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Olszewski, Jr., County Executive John | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony BaltimoreCounty_FAV_SB0798.pdf |
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| Murray, Gwenn | UNF | SB0798 GMurray Testimony.pdf | FIN | |
| Aredes, Noah | The Hope Movement | UNF |
Virtual - Oral Testimony |
FIN |
| Sirkel, Robin | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Nelson, Karen | Planned Parenthood of Maryland | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
FIN |
| Murray, Robert | UNF | SB0798 R Murray Written Testimony.pdf | FIN | |
| Dunlop, Douglas | UNF | MyMGAStatement.pdf | FIN | |
| Mitchell, Jennifer | UNF | AGAINST SB 798 - MY PERSONAL TESTIMONY.pdf | FIN | |
| Faith, Shaohannah | Students for Life | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
FIN |
| Spear, Bob | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony Bob Spear Testimony SB798.pdf |
FIN | |
| Lubas, William | UNF | SB0798 Right to Reproductive Freedom.pdf | FIN | |
| Bost, Cheryl | Maryland State Education Association | FAV | SB798_MSEA_Bost_FAV.pdf | FIN |
| Diefenbach, Linda | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Katz, Janet | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Griffiths, Brian | UNF | SB798-Amendment 20230228.pdf | FIN | |
| Marino-Ramirez, Leonardo | UNF | Opposition to Declaration of Rights - Right to Rep | FIN | |
| Rock-Foster, Charlene | FAV | Charlene_Rock-Foster_SB798_support.pdf | FIN | |
| Vernon, Michael | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Kolakoski, Virginia | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Willey, Amy | Individual | UNF | No Testimony | FIN |
| Felde, Michael | none | UNF | No Testimony | FIN |
| de Ribeaux, Eugene | UNF | Testimony against Senate Bill 0798 2-28-23.pdf | FIN | |
| Pedersen, Stacy | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Burke, Denise | UNF | Maryland HB 798 (2023).pdf | FIN | |
| Hicks, Kimberly | UNF | Opposed to SB 798.pdf | FIN | |
| Holden, John | UNF | Written testimony opposing SB798 in the Maryland G | FIN | |
| mcavoy, vince | UNF |
Virtual - Oral Testimony |
FIN | |
| Marino, Deanne | UNF | Opposition to Declaration of Rights - DRJM.pdf | FIN | |
| Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | FAV | SB0798 Right to Reproductive Freedom FAV.pdf | FIN |
| Rak, Alexandra | UNF |
Virtual - Oral Testimony SB 798 - Unfavorable.pdf |
FIN | |
| Kelly, Dr. James | Association of American Physician & Surgeons | UNF | HB705-SB798.pdf | FIN |
| Williams, Peggy | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO | FAV | SB 798 - Declaration of Rights - Right to Reproduc | FIN |
| Gillin, Joseph | UNF | Testimony opposing SB798.pdf | FIN | |
| Arshavsky, Svetlana | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Elbourn, James | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Lipko, Seth | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Walton, James | 40 Days for Life-Lutherville | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
FIN |
| Hayden, Maria | UNF | 2023 SB798 oppose.pdf | FIN | |
| Dawson, Brandie | Christians Advocating for Life in Annapolis | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony Brandie Dawson CAFLIA Testimony 2023.02.25 - Final |
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| Birch, Kathleen | UNF | MarylandTestimonyDFLA.pdf | FIN | |
| Beaudoin, Mary | UNF | Beaudoin - Opposed to SB798 Abortion Amendment.pdf | FIN | |
| Ditraglia, Frank | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Daigle, Lauren | UNF | SB798.pdf | FIN | |
| Witte, Mary Jo | UNF | Abortion Amendment.pdf | FIN | |
| Johnson, Jakeya | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
FIN | |
| Ogne, Christopher | UNF | testimony opposing sb0798.pdf | FIN | |
| Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | FAV | SB 798_mgoldstein_fav 2023.pdf | FIN |
| Blugis, Sharon | Pro-Choice Maryland | FAV | TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 798.pdf | FIN |
| Murray, Patrick | UNF | Testimony against Senate Bill 0798 02282023 6 pbm. | FIN | |
| Britt, Adiena | N/A | FAV | No Testimony | FIN |
| Van Bemmel, Jason | Forest Hill Presbyterian Church | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony Jason Van Bemel - Testimony Unfavorable to SB798 = |
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| Carlson, Karen | UNF | k carlson senate bill 0798 opposition.pdf | FIN | |
| Quinn, Kathryn | DFLA Education Fund | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony 2011 Stuhlberg Abortion Providers Study.pdf Desai, Estimating Abortion Provision, Contraceptio SB 798, Dr. Kathryn Quinn, Unfavorable.pdf |
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| Carlson, William | na | UNF | Testimony on senate bill 0798 feb 28 2023.pdf | FIN |
| Enagonio, Liz | FAV | SB0798_Right to Reproductive Freedom_FAVORABLE.pdf | FIN | |
| Sibal, Marianne | UNF | I strongly oppose proposed amendment, Senate Bill | FIN | |
| Esposito, Ashley | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony SB0798 Senate Ashley Esposito Testimony.docx.pdf |
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| Kane, Rochelle | Church Militant Resistance | UNF | SB0798 Testimony pdf.pdf | FIN |
| Phelps, Mary | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| kane, duffy | church militant | UNF | SB0798 Testimony pdf.pdf | FIN |
| Landis, Teresa | 2023 | UNF | No Testimony | FIN |
| McShane, Jolie | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Jonas, Rosalyn | FAV |
Virtual - Oral Testimony SB 798 Senate Side Roz Jonas Testimony.pdf |
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| Timmons, Christina | UNF | Christina_Abortion Bill SB0798 Feb 2023.pdf | FIN | |
| Elliott, Robyn | FAV | 2023 PPM SB 798 Senate Side FAV.pdf | FIN | |
| Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | FAV | sb798- constitutional amendment, reproductive righ | FIN |
| Elliott, Robyn | FAV | 2023 ACNM SB 798 Senate Side FAV.pdf | FIN | |
| Bartlett, Olivia | DoTheMostGood | FAV | No Testimony | FIN |
| Hoyt, Chantel | Family Research Council | UNF | Testimony on Maryland Senate Bill 798.pdf | FIN |
| Timmons, Alan | UNF | Alan_Abortion Bill SB0798 Feb 2023.pdf | FIN | |
| Schafer, Michael | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Galan, Joel | AEMH | UNF | AEMH 230228 Written Testimony HB705 - SB798 2023 C | FIN |
| Dumais, Brige | 1199SEIU UHE | FAV | Ricarra Jones Right to Repro Freedom Testimony FAV | FIN |
| chambers, kim | UNF | Oppose SB798.pdf | FIN | |
| New, Michael | Charlotte Lozier Institute | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony MD Senate Testimony.pdf |
FIN |
| Parsons, Sarah | FAV | Testimony - SB 798.pdf | FIN | |
| Adelaide, Katherine | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony Honorable Members of the Senate Finance Committee- |
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| Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | FAV | SB798-FIN-FAV.pdf | FIN |
| Houshmand, Dr. Layla | Individual Consumer | FAV |
Virtual - Oral Testimony |
FIN |
| Kasemeyer, Pam | FAV | SB0798_FAV_MedChi, MDAAP, MDACOG_Declaration of Ri | FIN | |
| Lang, Alan | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Pittman, Steuart | Anne Arundel County Executive | FAV | Anne Arundel County _FAV_SB 798.pdf | FIN |
| Gurecki, Janis | UNF | SB0798.pdf | FIN | |
| Murphy, Melissa | FAV | Melissa Murphy Favorable Testimony.pdf | FIN | |
| Lanham, Richard | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Hugo, Ruth | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Thornton, Pamela | UNF | Maryland Legislature SB0798.pdf | FIN | |
| Christiansen, Sandy | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony SB 798 Written Testimony_Unfavorable_2023.pdf |
FIN | |
| Taylor, Tom | UNF | SB 798 Opposition Letter.pdf | FIN | |
| Strohl, Rahula | FAV |
SB 798 Senate Side Barbara Francisco Testimony.pdf
SB 798 Senate Side Lorraine Layman Testimony.pdf SB 798 Senate Side Rev Sullivan Testimony.pdf Testimony PPMW SB 798 Senate Side.docx.pdf |
FIN | |
| Fox, Anne | UNF | SB 798 testimony.pdf | FIN | |
| Dickerson, Cathy | UNF | Against SB0798.pdf | FIN | |
| Caulton, Michael | UNF |
Virtual - Oral Testimony |
FIN | |
| Wharam, S. | Maryland Legislative Lobby for Life, Inc. | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony MLLL 2023 Testimony SB 798 Abortion Constitutional |
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| Gross, Shantel | Sidewalk Advocates for Life | UNF | MGA Written Testimony.pdf | FIN |
| Lang, Kevin | UNF | No Testimony | FIN | |
| Bogdan, Henry | Maryland Nonprofits | FAV | No Testimony | FIN |
| Lipko, Candace | UNF | SB0798_Candace_Lipko_unfavorable.pdf | FIN | |
| Ullmann, Rachel | UNF | Unfavorable testimony SB798.pdf | FIN | |
| Quinn, John | Democrats for Life of America | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony SB 798, Unfavorable, John Quinn, DFLA Education Fu |
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| Ferguson, Senator | FAV | SB798_Sponsor Testimony | FIN | |
| Testimony, All | N/A | Merged Testimony as of 3-1-2023 at 1252 PM | FIN | |
| Senator Ferguson, Senator Ferguson | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
HGO | |
| Brocato, Deborah | UNF | 2023 SB798 WR (CPW) (1).pdf | HGO | |
| Elliott, Robyn | FAV |
2022 MNA SB 859 House Side FAV.pdf
2023 ACNM SB 798 House Side FAV.pdf 2023 LCPCM SB 859 House Side FAV.pdf 2023 PPM SB 798 House Side FAV.pdf |
HGO | |
| Barnwell, Brian | Maryland Catholic Conference | UNF | Maryland Catholic Conference_UNFAV_SB798A.pdf | HGO |
| Colombini, Marco | UNF | Testimony against Senate Bill 0798 3-24-23.pdf | HGO | |
| Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | FAV | SB0798 Right to Reproductive Freedom FAV.pdf | HGO |
| Shapiro, Melanie | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | FAV | SB 798_MNADV_FAV_HGO.pdf | HGO |
| Morgan, Jessica | Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW) | FAV | MLAW Testimony - SB798 - Declaration of Rights - R | HGO |
| Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | UNF | UNFAVORABLE.SB798.HB705.MDRTL.L.Bogley.pdf | HGO |
| Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | FAV | SB 798_mgoldstein_fav 2023.pdf | HGO |
| Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | FAV | sb798- constitutional amendment, reporoductive rig | HGO |
| Emerson, Jessica | The Human Trafficking Prevention Project | FAV | HTPP Testimony SB 798- FAV (HGO).pdf | HGO |
| Jarosinski, Paul | UNF | Unfavorable-SB0798.pdf | HGO | |
| Cantilena, Barbara | self | UNF | SB0798 3-24-23.pdf | HGO |
| Ennis, Ella | UNF | UNF SB 798 Ennis | HGO | |
| Jordan, Lisae C | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | FAV | Abortion - Constl Am - testimony - senate in house | HGO |
| Siri, Michelle | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | FAV | Cross Over SB 798 - WLCMD - FAV.pdf | HGO |
| Simala, Robert | UNF | Testimony against Senate Bill 0798 3-24-23_RPS.pdf | HGO | |
| Hand, Mary | UNF | Testimony March 24-2023.pdf | HGO | |
| Zwart, Will | INFO | SB0798 - Testimony.pdf | HGO | |
| Wilson, Thomas | UNF | SB0798_Tom and Tina Wilson_Unfavorable.pdf | HGO | |
| Egan, Ashley | UULM-MD | FAV | _Support - SB 798- Reproductive Health Service Pla | HGO |
| Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | FAV | SB798 - HGO - FAV.pdf | HGO |
| Castro, Oswaldo | UNF | MD Senate- I strongly oppose Senate Bill 0798.pdf | HGO | |
| Greenberg, Joshua | Baltimore County | FAV | BaltimoreCounty_FAV_SB0798.pdf | HGO |
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