Unlawful Employment Practices - Remedies
Sponsor: William C. Smith, Jr. (District 20)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing the limitations on the amount of compensatory damages and punitive damages that may be awarded to a complainant in a certain unlawful employment practice case; and increasing the period of time, from 2 years to 3 years, for which a claimant may recover back pay in a certain unlawful employment practice case.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kolakoski, Virginia | Health Choice | Position only |
| FAV | Schumitz, Kalilobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Position only |
| FAV | Goldsmith, Leizer | The Goldsmith Law Firm, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Simpson, Geoffrey | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Voytek, Maddy | MD Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Voytek, Maddy | MD Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rohrer, Amylobbyist | Maryland Hotel Lodging Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
UNFRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association