State Employee Rights and Protections - Personnel Actions and Harassment - Complaints
Sponsor: Karen Simpson (District 3)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: State Government - PersonnelStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 236 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing an applicant for State employment or a State employee to file a complaint alleging harassment by an employer within 2 years after the alleged violation that is the basis of the complaint; and increasing, from 30 days to 1 year, the period of time for an applicant or employee to file a complaint alleging certain prohibited personnel actions.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gilmore , Deniselobbyist | AFSCME Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Attorney General | OAG | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ford, Gerald | State of Maryland Commission on Civil Rights | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Simpson, Delegate Simpsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Simpson, Karen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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.