Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Penalty (Educate Against Hate Act)
Sponsor: Vaughn Stewart (District 19)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the court to impose, on a person convicted of a hate crime, at least 8 hours of educational instruction relating to the group or community against whom the person convicted has committed a prohibited act.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Weisel, Meredithlobbyist | Anti-Defamation League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peterson, Matt | Baltimore Jewish Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chaudry, Zainab | Council on American-Islamic Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Jewish Community Relations Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shahinian, The Rev. Kathy | The Episcopal Diocese of Md | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Stewart, Delegate Stewartlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Tyler | MD Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Nieman, Doyle | MD State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBagwell, AshlieJewish Community Relations CouncilRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…