Harassment and Sexual Harassment - Definitions - Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Sponsor: William C. Smith, Jr. (District 20)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 657 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'harassment' for purposes of certain provisions relating to discrimination in employment to include sexual harassment and certain unwelcome and offensive conduct; and altering the definition of 'sexual harassment' for purposes of certain provisions relating to State government sexual harassment prevention training.
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Testimony (21)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hughes, Glendora | Maryland Commission on Civil Rights | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hughes, Glendora | Maryland Commission on Civil Rights | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Andrealobbyist | National Women's Law Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Andrealobbyist | National Women's Law Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goldsmith, Leizer | The Goldsmith Law Firm, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Simpson, Geoffrey | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Health Choice | Position only |
| UNF | Voytek, Maddy | MD Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Voytek, Maddy | MD Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
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.