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HB 576

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Primary and Secondary Education - Policies on Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation - Revisions

Sponsor: Eric Ebersole (District 44A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering certain requirements for a model policy prohibiting bullying, harassment, or intimidation in public and nonpublic schools; requiring that notification to the parent or guardian of the alleged victim be at the discretion of the alleged victim, if the act of bullying, harassment, or intimidation is determined to be motivated by the alleged victim's actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity; prohibiting certain school employees from being held civilly liable under certain circumstances; etc.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list
FAV 11FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVPatinella, FranklobbyistACLU of MarylandOral
FAVFarris, JadenAnnapolis PrideWritten (PDF)
FAVBeyers, ReeseFreeState JusticeOral
FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilalobbyistFreeState JusticeWritten (PDF)
FAVPeters, SarahlobbyistHusch Blackwell StrategiesWritten (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Position only
FAVLong, MaddielobbyistStrong Schools MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMeiser, Henry J.Student Commissioner - Governor's Commission on Suicide PreventionOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Ebersole, Delegate EbersolelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVJasen, DebiIndividualPosition only
FAVMalone, ErinIndividualOral
UNFWoolums, JohnlobbyistMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationWritten (PDF)
UNFThomas, AlexaPublic School Superintendents' Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
UNFEnnis, EllaIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFmcavoy, vinceIndividualPosition only
FWACross, CashennaNAACPOral
FWACopper, MicheleIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOSadwin, Rabbi ArielAgudath Israel of MarylandWritten (PDF)
INFOO'Day, GarrettlobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPatinella, FrankACLU of MarylandRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland; American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland
FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilaFreeState JusticeRegistered for: FreeState Justice
FAVPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVLong, MaddieStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence
UNFWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education
INFOO'Day, GarrettMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference