Civil Actions - Damages - Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Data
Sponsor: David Moon (District 20)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 541 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a calculation of damages for loss of earnings resulting from personal injury or wrongful death from being reduced based on race, ethnicity, or gender; and applying the Act prospectively.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Howe, Joshlobbyist | Compass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Donohue, Kelly | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Hoidra, Sharareh | Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) | Oral |
| FAV | Clarke, Patrice | Maryland Association for Justice, Inc. | Oral |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Moon, Delegate Moonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Girdner, Linnie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Moon, David | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Duvall, Gardner | Maryland Defense Counsel, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Katana, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Enten, Robert | Md Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Assoc | Oral |
| FWA | Egan, Nancylobbyist | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHowe, JoshCompass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ)Registered for: Maryland Association for Justice, LLC.; American Massage Therapy Association - MD Chapter; National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Maryland (NAMI MD); NexAmp, Inc.; JJF Management Services, Inc.; Maryland State Perfusion Society, Inc.