The Maryland General Assembly completed its work for the 2017 Legislative Session and adjourned Sine Die at midnight on April 10, 2017. The Arc Maryland, in partnership with the DD Coalition and the Governmental Affairs representatives from each local chapter, tracked, or testified on 70 bills that would have had impact on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
This Session was challenging and productive. Beginning with the start of the Session on January 11, key bills on our Public Policy Platform have been passed and signed by Governor Hogan into law.
We couldn’t have done it without our chapters and grassroots members! Thank you to all who testified, contacted and met with their legislators, attended weekly Governmental Affairs Committee meetings, and the over 700 attendees at DD Day at the Legislature. Your voices were heard!
Click here to read the full 2017 Legislative Wrap Up
2017 Outstanding Legislative Leadership Awards
The Arc’s constituency relies upon legislative champions who provide leadership. We are honored to announce the 2017 Legislative Leadership Awards:
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- The Honorable Andrew Serafini (Senate) – Peyton’s Bill
- The Honorable William Smith (Senate) – Suspension and Expulsions Dispute Resolution Process for Children with Disabilities and Child Care Providers
- The Honorable Craig Zucker (Senate) – James W. Hubbard Inclusive Education Grant Program and Behavior Intervention Plans – Physical Restraint and Seclusion
- The Honorable Eric Ebersole (House of Delegates) – James W. Hubbard Inclusive Education Grant Program
- The Honorable Alonzo Washington (House of Delegates) – Emergency Evacuation in Schools and Commission on the School-to-Prison Pipeline and Restorative Practices
- The Honorable Eric Luedtke (House of Delegates) – Peyton’s Bill, Children with Disabilities – IEP Parental Consent, Behavior Intervention Plans – Physical Restraint and Seclusion, and Independent Living Tax Credit Act
- The Honorable Maggie McIntosh (House of Delegates) – FY2018 DDA Budget and DDA Rate Restoration
- The Honorable Kirill Reznick (House of Delegates) – FY2018 DDA Budget and DDA Rate Restoration