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 listFAV 5FavorableUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carlin-Weber, Daniel | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Acevero, Delegate Aceverolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | consoli, angelo | FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State Lodge | Position only |
| UNF | Carpenter, Sherrice | Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 89 | Position only |
| UNF | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | Maryland Chiefs & Sheriffs Associations | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bailey, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Davey, Michael | State Fraternal Order of Police | Oral |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position 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.…
