Hate Crimes - Civil Remedy
Sponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (District 19)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/24 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a person who is the victim of an act that would constitute a violation of certain hate crime laws may bring a civil action against a certain person; authorizing the court to impose an injunction and award damages that may be equal to three times the amount of the actual damages; and applying the Act prospectively.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Spielberger, Joe | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weisel, Meredithlobbyist | ADL | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Little, Rev. Kobi | NAACP Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Philip, Diana | NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pope, Jeremiah | Office of Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Crutchfield, Delegate Crutchfieldlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Miicke , Sarahlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
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…