Nondiscrimination and LGBTQ+ Individuals
Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (District 39)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Hearing 3/17 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Stating that it is the policy of the State to provide equal access to various courts, agencies, programs, departments, and services for LGBTQ+ individuals, improve safety, well-being, and stability for LGBTQ+ individuals, ensure LGBTQ+ individuals are protected from discrimination on the basis of certain nonmerit factors, prohibit discrimination on the basis of certain nonmerit factors, and provide appropriate training to employees and contractors of various State agencies and departments; etc.
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Testimony (22)
MGA witness listFAV 17FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Baron, Peter | Anne Arundel County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson Remlin, Christina | Children's Rights | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rohmiller, Mary | Family Equality | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | LaMaster, Jeremy | FreeState Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cook, Currey | Lambda Legal | Oral |
| FAV | Clapsaddle, Joseph | Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network; Anne Arundel County Human Relations Cmmission | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dove, Tina | Maryland State Education Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Schlehofer, Michele | PFLAG Salisbury Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Faulkner, Rachael | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Acevero, Delegate Aceverolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Forte, Legacy | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Majarowitz, Isabella | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Scheer, Rob | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Dove, Spencer | Maryland Commission on Civil Rights | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Anne Arundel CountyFAV 1
Children's RightsFAV 1
Family EqualityFAV 1
FreeState JusticeFAV 1
Lambda LegalFAV 1
Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1
N/AFAV 1
PFLAG Salisbury Inc.FAV 1
Secular MarylandFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.