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Civil Rights - Violation of Rights - Governmental Liability

Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (District 39)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the civil liability of a police officer who deprives or allows another to deprive an individual of certain rights under the Maryland Declaration of Rights and the Maryland Constitution; requiring that the employer of a police officer indemnify the law enforcement officer against a judgment or settlement entered against the officer under the Act subject to certain exceptions; requiring that a civil action under the Act be filed within 2 years after the cause of action occurs; etc.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableUNF 7Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBritt, AdienaN/APosition only
FAVGoldstein, MathewSecular MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVCarlin-Weber, DanielIndividualPosition only
FAVDelegate Acevero, Delegate AceverolegislatorIndividualOral
FAVJasen, DebiIndividualPosition only
UNFconsoli, angeloFOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State LodgePosition only
UNFCarpenter, SherriceFraternal Order of Police Lodge 89Position only
UNFMansfield, AndrealobbyistMaryland Chiefs & Sheriffs AssociationsWritten (PDF)
UNFBailey, AngelicaMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
UNFMehu, NatashalobbyistMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
UNFDavey, MichaelState Fraternal Order of PoliceOral
UNFDiefenbach, LindaIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFMansfield, AndreaMaryland Chiefs & Sheriffs AssociationsRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.
UNFMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.