Civil Actions - Damages - Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Data
Sponsor: Ron Watson (District 23)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (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 (8)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Davis, Gwen-Marie | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Clarke, Patrice | Maryland Association for Justice, Inc. | Oral |
| FAV | Girdner, Linnie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Watson, Senator Watsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Katana, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Enten, Robert | Md Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Assoc | Oral |
| FWA | Egan, Nancylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |