Criminal Law - Hate Crimes (John Weed Dignity Act)
Sponsor: Delegate CoxCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting certain criminal conduct by a person against another person or group because of the other person's or group's age or speech, or because of the other person's or group's refusal to donate or otherwise provide money or a thing of value on demand.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jenkins, Chuck | Sheriff, Frederick County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Cox, Delegate Coxlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Holness, Toni | ACLU | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Flores, Ricardo | MD Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Flores, Ricardo | OPD | Position only |