Hate Crimes – Civil Remedy
Sponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (District 19)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings (as of Nov 15, 2022)
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 the person or persons who committed the act in a court of competent jurisdiction; authorizing the court to impose an injunction and award certain economic and noneconomic damages; and applying the Act prospectively.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Weisel, Meredithlobbyist | ADL | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lee, Steve | Annandale Properties, LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Howe, Joshlobbyist | Compass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | miller, deborahlobbyist | JCRC of Greater Washington | Oral + 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 | Delegate Crutchfield, Delegate Crutchfieldlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Peterson, Matt | 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 |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | 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.
FAVmiller, deborahJCRC of Greater WashingtonRegistered for: Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.