Places of Public Accommodation and Public Buildings - Single-Occupancy Public Restrooms - Availability (The Accessible to All Act)
Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Counties - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 2/12 at 12:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that a single-occupancy public restroom be marked with certain gender-inclusive signage in certain places of public accommodation and certain public buildings; authorizing certain places of public accommodation to use certain gender-inclusive signage that was in use before October 1, 2020; providing that a county or municipality is responsible for enforcing the signage requirement in place of public accommodation; etc.
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Testimony (19)
MGA witness listFAV 16FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cahalan, Brian | 49 West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Henderson, John | ACLU Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peterson, matt | Baltimore Jewish council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Danek, Jody | KAPOW Group | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Campa, Nicolle | PFLAG Metro DC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gallardo, Silvie | Parent | Position only |
| FAV | Rodrguez-Roldan, Victoria | The National LGBTQ Task Force | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | ppm | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caveney, Cass | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Greenstein, Julie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kagan, Senator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mallinson, Adrienne | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Moynagh, Tony | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | SUSSKIBD, MCPS BOE | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fiore, Justin | MML | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Dove, Spencer | MCCR | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hall, Elizabeth | Maryland Department of Disabilities | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
49 WestFAV 1
ACLU MarylandFAV 1
KAPOW GroupFAV 1
MCCRINFO 1
MMLFWA 1
ParentFAV 1
PFLAG Metro DCFAV 1
ppmFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…
FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…