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Immunities – Associations, Organizations, and Charities – Liability of Agents and Volunteers

Sponsor: Brian M. Crosby (District 29B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 1/15 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing that certain provisions of law specifying that a certain agent or volunteer of a certain association or organization is not personally liable for damages under certain circumstances do not apply to certain suits brought against a certain agent or volunteer alleging certain sexually assaultive behavior or certain conduct of a sexual nature; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

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Testimony (3)

MGA witness list
FAV 3Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
FAVYost, ThomasThe Yost Legal GroupOral
FAVDelegate Crosby, Delegate CrosbylegislatorIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault