The Child Victims Act of 2023
Last week, survivors and advocates had the opportunity to speak with Governor Wes Moore at the State House. He listened and shared his support for passage of The Child Victims Act.
The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee will hold a hearing on our bill (HB1/ SB686) THIS Thursday, February 23 at 1PM. If you are planning to submit testimony please review the steps below and be certain you are able to access the Maryland General Assembly website to upload your information in the correct time window. Need help? Contact information is below for Claudia and Susan, both are available to help.
Are you ready to take action?
- Make your voice heard at the hearing by testifying (see details below)
- Support survivors who are testifying by being present and intentional at the hearing
- Email your Senator asking them to support HB1 / SB686 (direct them to our website for more information)
We can do this, together.
Justice4MDSurvivors
How to submit testimony in support of HB1 "The Child Victims Act"
The Senate will hear the bill in the Judicial Proceedings Committee on Thursday, February 23 at 1PM.
- You'll need to set up a MyMGA Account.
- Decide what kind of testimony you want to share: Written, In Person or Virtual
- For the Senate Hearing, you will need to upload your testimony (as a PDF) between 8AM - 3PM on Wednesday, February 22.
- Remember, there is no limit to how much written testimony you can submit.
- Remember, in person and virtual testimony will be limited to two minutes.
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