Discrimination - Definition of Race - Hair Texture and Hairstyles
Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (District 45)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 473 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Defining 'race', for the purposes of certain laws prohibiting discrimination, to include certain traits associated with race, including hair texture and certain hairstyles; and defining 'protective hairstyle' as a hairstyle including braids, twists, and locks.
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Testimony (24)
MGA witness listFAV 24Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gardiner, Shamoyialobbyist | Advocates for Children & Youth | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Attorney General, Office of the | Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thronton, Chrissy | Greater Baltimore Jack and Jill Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jefferson, Staceylobbyist | MAP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Castelli, Bill | Maryland REALTORS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Irwin, Laura | MoCo community action | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alsobrooks, Angela | Prince George's County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | black, ashley | pjc | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | elliott, robynlobbyist | ppm | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arline-Bradley, Shavon | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Asamoah, Adjoa B. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Cook, Aaron | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Smith, Delegate Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Green, Professor Wendy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hughes, Glendora | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ifekauche, Deloralobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Little, Kobi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Parker, Janna | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Patton Foster, Kristie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Robinson, Kimberlylobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Smith, Delegate Stephanie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Thomas, Lauron | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | White, Rachel | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | York, Caryn | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGardiner, ShamoyiaAdvocates for Children & YouthRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence
FAVelliott, robynppmRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FAVIfekauche, DeloraRegistered for: ALS Association, The; Adobe; Allied Universal; American Petroleum Institute; Amgen, Inc.; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The…