Human Relations - Employment Discrimination - Waiver of Immunity From Suit in Federal Court and Venue
Sponsor: Delegate BarronCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Human RelationsStatus: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Waiving the State's right to immunity from suit brought in a certain federal court alleging certain employment discrimination; and authorizing certain actions alleging discrimination to be brought in a federal court of competent jurisdiction.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 7Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jarashow, Ron | MAJ | Oral |
| FAV | Dove, Spencer | MCCR | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MacAlister, James | MD Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | kilpatrick, lancelobbyist | afscme council 3 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | kilpatrick, lancelobbyist | afscme council 3 | Position only |
| FAV | Gardner, Debra | pjc | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Barron, Delegate Barronlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |