Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Protected Groups and Penalties
Sponsor: Vaughn Stewart (District 19)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 385 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the term 'sexual orientation' in the context of hate crimes; including gender identity in the list of characteristics protected by the prohibition on hate crimes; authorizing a court to require an offender convicted of hate crimes to complete an antibias education program; requiring the University System of Maryland to manage the development of an antibias education program that provides antibias education relevant to certain provisions of Maryland law by January 1, 2023; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 9Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Weisel, Meredithlobbyist | ADL | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muhammad, Huzzaifa | CAIR Office in Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dove, Spencer | Maryland Commission on Civil Rights | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Philip, Diana | NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Stewart, Delegate Stewartlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Miicke , Sarahlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Vaughn | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…