Places of Public Accommodation and Public Buildings - Gender-Inclusive Signage
Sponsor: Jared Solomon (District 18)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) and Hearing canceled (Health and Government Operations) (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that single-occupancy public restrooms be marked with gender-inclusive signage that does not indicate a specific gender, contains certain descriptive language, and contains a picture or icon that does not indicate a specific gender in certain places of public accommodation and certain public buildings; providing that a county is responsible for enforcing the signage requirement in places of public accommodation; and authorizing a county to set certain fines for second and subsequent violations after a certain period of time.
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Testimony (51)
MGA witness listFAV 24FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 25UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Parts, Chris | AIA Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greenberg, Joshua | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snyder, Abigaillobbyist | Baltimore Jewish Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Glanz, Julia | City of Salisbury | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alexandeer, Jamie Grace | Freestate Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Doan, Kurt | Harford Community College | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | van Stone, Maureen | Kennedy Krieger Institute | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Progressive Caucus, Lower Shore | Lower Shore Progressive Caucus | Position only |
| FAV | Paliath, Traceylobbyist | MACS | Position only |
| FAV | Rogers, Dorien | Maryland Youth and College Division NAACP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zakreski, Ed | Round House Theatre | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blinder , Lee | Trans Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richardson, Allan | self | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Solomon, Delegate Solomonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hollywood, Nicole | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Howell, Lauralobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rice, Mat | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rigby, Christiana | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Russell, Brandon | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Solomon, Jared | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Willey, Amy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Atkins, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Benhoff, Jean | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Bradley, Kyle | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | KIJESKY, CRYSTAL | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Smith, Chris | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Thomas, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | a, a | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Thompson, Melvinlobbyist | Restaurant Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AIA Maryland, Inc.FAV 1
Baltimore CountyFAV 1
City of SalisburyFAV 1
Freestate JusticeFAV 1
IndividualUNF 1
MACSFAV 1
Round House TheatreFAV 1
selfFAV 1
Trans MarylandFAV 1
USAF VeteranUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
INFOThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland