Committee mission Statement:  This committee is composed of one representative from each of the practice committees and other interested individuals. The purpose of the committee is to make decisions in advance of each Maryland General Assembly session regarding the legislative priorities of the chapter. If necessary, the committee will draft legislation and promote it.  Otherwise, the committee works with the Chapter’s Lobbyists to support or oppose legislation which is pertinent to social workers and/or our clients. 

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Mission Statement: SWUR is a committee of the Maryland Chapter of NASW founded in 2015 in response to Freddie Gray's death and the subsequent Baltimore Uprising. We are social workers in Maryland devoted to racial justice. We are committed to the examination and education about how racism impacts ourselves, our profession, our clients, and society. Our goal is to use these learnings to enact change in our communities and to eliminate racism in our world. 

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Mission Statement: This committee is composed of one faculty representative and one student representative from each of the eleven CSWE Accredited social work programs in Maryland.  This body plans the annual Student Advocacy Day at the Maryland legislature as well as student Conferences and other student-oriented activities of the Chapter.  The BSW and MSW member of the Chapter Board of Directors also sit on this committee.

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Mission Statement: The Committee on LGBTQIA2S+ Affirming Practice seeks to improve the affirming and intersectional practice of Maryland social workers. The Committee monitors policy to further the cause of social justice with LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, families, communities, and members. In addition, the Committee is committed to creating and maintaining a safe, supportive space for members who identify as LGBTQIA2S+, fostering connection, community, and mutual support. We are committed to creating activities that further affirm spaces for those in the LGBTQIA2S+ community.

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Mission Statement:  This is a mandated committee. As defined in the NASW Procedures for Professional Review and the Professional Review Technical Aids: "The Chapter Ethics Committee shall be composed of seven persons from at least two different branches appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Board (of Directors), who shall be responsible for hearing and determining complaints filed in accord with the Association's policy on professional review. The Committee on Ethics may convene local panels to conduct hearings. "In addition, this committee works to educate NASW members about ethics issues by planning ethics workshops and writing a column for The Maryland Social Worker on Ethical issues. 

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