Maryland Commission on Civil Rights - Civil Penalties
Sponsor: Senator LeeCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Hearing 2/12 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that certain maximum penalty amounts the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights is authorized to seek if it finds that a respondent has engaged in a discriminatory act regarding public accommodations and certain actions by persons licensed or regulated by a unit in the Maryland Department of Labor do not apply if the discriminatory act is committed by the agent or employee of the respondent; requiring any civil penalties collected under the Act be paid to the complainant, not the General Fund; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dove, Spencer | MCCR | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hughes, Glendora | MCCR | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Frosh, Brian | St of Md Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | alsobrooks, angela | prince george's county executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lee, Senator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | O'Halloran, Mike | NFIB | Oral |
| INFO | Thompson, Melvinlobbyist | Restaurant Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
INFOThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland