Correctional Facilities - Transgender, Nonbinary, and Intersex Inmates (Transgender Respect, Agency, and Dignity Act)
Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (District 39)Committee: JudiciarySubject: CorrectionsStatus: Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting an employee of a correctional facility from discriminating against inmates on the basis of certain protected classes; requiring the managing official of a correctional facility to develop a written nondiscrimination policy regarding inmates; and establishing certain requirements for correctional facilities relating to the gender identity of inmates and inmates who are transgender, nonbinary, or intersex.
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Testimony (19)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McGovern, Ashe | Family Equality | Oral |
| FAV | Alexandeer, Jamie Grace | Freestate Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McDonald, Ericka | LWVMD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gardner, Debra | Public Justice Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Emerson, Jessica | The Human Trafficking Prevention Project | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dale, Wanda | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Lopez, Delegate Lopezlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lewis, Amir | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lopez, Lesley | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McWilliams, Elaina | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wedderin, Charlie | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Stulman, Amanda | Keep Prisons Single Sex | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Chavez, Jennifer | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Mills, Kacie | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Beskid, Jennifer | Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.