Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing - Reentry-Into-Society Status
Sponsor: Diana M. Fennell (District 47A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Expanding the housing policy of the State to include providing for fair housing to all citizens regardless of reentry-into-society status; prohibiting a person from refusing to sell or rent a dwelling to any person because of reentry-into-society status; prohibiting a person from discriminating against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of the sale or rental of a dwelling because of reentry-into-society status; etc.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Agus, Deborah | BHLI - Behavioral Health Leadership Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alston, Curtis | F.R.E.S.H | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Philip, Diana | NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | frazier, derrell | mental health association of maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Fennell, Delegate Fennelllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fennell, Diana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bradley, Erinlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Castelli, Williamlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Dove, Spencer | Maryland Commission on Civil Rights | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Maryland Multi-Housing Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFCastelli, WilliamRegistered for: ASC Engineered Solutions; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brown Advisory; Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.; Colonial Pipeline Company…
UNFGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…
INFOGreenfield, AaronMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…