Employers of Ex-Offenders - Liability for Negligent Hiring or Inadequate Supervision - Immunity
Sponsor: C. T. Wilson (District 28)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that certain employers are not liable, under certain circumstances, for negligently hiring or failing to adequately supervise an employee based on evidence that the employee has received probation before judgment for an offense or has been convicted of an offense; providing that the Act does not limit or abrogate certain other immunities or defenses; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Korey | JOTF | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCulloch, Champe | Maryland AGC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Delegate C.T. | Maryland General Assembly (Delegate) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Richard DeShay | Prince George's County Young Democrats | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wilson, Delegate Wilsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Tolley, George | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | MacAlister, James | Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association