Civil Actions - Violation of Rights - Governmental Liability
Sponsor: Julian Ivey (District 47A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/10 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the civil liability of a law enforcement officer who deprives or allows another to deprive an individual of certain rights under the Maryland Declaration of Rights and the Maryland Constitution; requiring a court to award attorney's fees and costs to a plaintiff under certain circumstances; authorizing a court to award attorney's fees and costs to a defendant under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Little, Rev. Kobi | NAACP Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Miranda , Adrienne | Self | Oral |
| FAV | Blocker, Josette | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Dalton, Dawn | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Ivey, Delegate Iveylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | John, Beverly | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McMillan, Joseph | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Peter, Matthew Peter | Local Government Insurance Trust | Oral |
| UNF | Sanderson, Michael | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | Maryland Chiefs of Police and Maryland Sheriffs' Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bailey, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ball, Chaz | Maryland State Fraternal Order of Police | Oral |
| UNF | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Hansel, Cary | Maryland Association for Justice, Civil Rights Section | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFMansfield, AndreaMaryland Chiefs of Police and Maryland Sheriffs' AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…
UNFMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…