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SB 158

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Election Law - Time Off for Employee Voting

Sponsor: Senator LeeCommittee: FinanceSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring every employer in the State to allow any employee, rather than any employee who claims to be a registered voter, in the State up to 2 hours absence from work to vote in an election, rather than only on election day; altering the requirement that certain employees furnish to their employers certain proof to specify that the proof be reasonable and furnished in a timely manner; and prohibiting an employer from discriminating, retaliating, or taking any form of reprisal against an employee who is absent from work to vote.

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Testimony (15)

MGA witness list
FAV 14FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVAntoine, JoannelobbyistCommon Cause MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVBartlett, OliviaDoTheMostGoodWritten (PDF)
FAVEnagonio, LizIndivisible Central MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVMillenson, JanetLeague of Women Voters of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSchablein, JaredLower Shore Progressive CaucusPosition only
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVEdwards, DonnaMaryland State and DC AFL-CIOWritten (PDF)
FAVBritt, AdienaN/APosition only
FAVVolodin, StaceylobbyistOffice of Senator Susan LeeWritten (PDF)
FAVCaruso, AnthonyRepresent MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVDemnowicz, CristiRepresent MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVAmanuel, YanetlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHarvey, StuartIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Lee, Senator LeelegislatorIndividualPosition only
UNFPrice, SarahlobbyistMaryland Retailers AssociationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVAntoine, JoanneCommon Cause MarylandRegistered for: Common Cause Maryland
FAVVolodin, StaceyOffice of Senator Susan LeeRegistered for: Humane World for Animals
FAVAmanuel, YanetRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association