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HB 971

Anne Arundel County Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park Advisory Committee

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Andrew Pruski

HB 971 establishes an advisory committee to oversee planning and development of a memorial park at the Crownsville Hospital site in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 657
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Bill Summary · HB 971

Legislative bill overview

HB 971 establishes an advisory committee for Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The committee will oversee planning, development, and stewardship of the memorial park site, likely on the grounds of the former Crownsville Hospital.

Why is this important

Crownsville Hospital was a historically significant psychiatric institution with complex historical legacy. Creating a formal advisory committee ensures community input on how the site is memorialized and developed, balancing preservation of history with respectful acknowledgment of the hospital's troubled past, including documented abuses of patients.

Potential points of contention

  • Competing historical narratives: The hospital's history includes both medical innovation and serious patient mistreatment; stakeholders may disagree on how prominently to feature different aspects
  • Committee composition and representation: Questions about who serves on the committee and whether voices of former patients/families and marginalized communities are adequately represented
  • Funding and resource allocation: Unclear whether adequate funding is appropriated to maintain and develop the memorial park properly

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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