Courts – Improperly Summoning a Police Officer – Civil Liability
Sponsor: Delegate CharlesCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 1/20 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a certain civil action to be brought against a person who knowingly summons a police officer with the intent to infringe on the person's constitutional rights, unlawfully discriminate against the person, cause the person to feel harassed or humiliated or to be expelled from a certain place, or damage a person's reputation or certain other interests; specifying certain types of damages that a certain person is entitled to recover; and providing that the Act does not restrict certain legal remedies.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Muhammad, Huzzaifa | CAIR Office in Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Charles, Delegate Nick | House of Delegate | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Braveboy, Aisha | Prince George's County State's Attorney | Oral |
| FAV | Saint-George, Jo | Women of Color For Equal Justice | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Charles, Delegate Charleslegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Lennig, Dorothylobbyist | House of Ruth MD | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |