Civil Rights - Violation of Rights - Government Liability
Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (District 39)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the civil liability of a police officer who deprives or allows another to deprive an individual of certain rights under the Maryland Declaration of Rights and the Maryland Constitution; requiring that the employer of a police officer indemnify the law enforcement officer against a judgment or settlement entered against the officer under the Act subject to certain exceptions; requiring that a civil action under the Act be filed within 2 years after the cause of action accrues; etc.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 8Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | James, Keisha | National Lawyers Guild - National Police Accountability Project | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Acevero, Delegate Aceverolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Shier, Mike | AACo FOP | Position only |
| UNF | Rybczynski, Adam | City of Havre de Grace | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs of Police / MD Sheriffs Assoc. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Diaz, Abigail | MD Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ball, Chaz | Maryland State Fraternal Order of Police | Oral |
| UNF | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs of Police / MD Sheriffs Assoc.Registered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…
