Hate Crimes – Civil Remedy
Sponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (District 19)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 744 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a person who is the victim of an act that would constitute a violation of certain hate crime laws may bring a civil action against the person or persons who committed the act in a court of competent jurisdiction; and authorizing the court to impose an injunction and award certain economic and noneconomic damages.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Weisel, Meredithlobbyist | ADL | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ford, Gerald | MD Commission on Civil Rights | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martinez, Madelinlobbyist | MGA Latino Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greenberg, Lawrence | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fenn, Patricia | MoCo NAACP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crutchfield, Charlotte | Office of Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Yost, Thomas | The Yost Legal Group | Oral |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Crutchfield, Delegate Crutchfieldlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Miicke , Sarahlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Flowers , Willie | NAACP - Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…