Public Institutions of Higher Education – Faith–Based and Religious Beliefs – Academic Accommodations Policy
Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (District 39)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring each public institution of higher education to adopt a written policy that provides reasonable academic accommodations for students to practice sincerely held faith-based or religious beliefs.
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Testimony (46)
MGA witness listFAV 28FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 17Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hussain, Dua | CAIR Office in Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muhammad, Huzzaifa | CAIR Office in Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mumtaz, Afrah | CAIR Office in Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | KABIR, FAZLUL | Council member, City of College Park | Oral |
| FAV | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vaishnav, Manav | UMBC Hindu Student Council | Oral |
| FAV | Starr, Zachary | UMBC Student Government Association | Oral |
| FAV | Alhadari, Shahd | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alima, Sariyya | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Aljbour, Hadeel | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ansari, Haris | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ansari, Hassan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chandrasekaran, Meghna | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chaudry, Zainab | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cheema, Minahil | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dar, Tehmeena | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Acevero, Delegate Aceverolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elkoshairi, Yasmeen | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fall, Absa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fofana, Flematu | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Helal, Farah | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hussain, Tahira Mussarat | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ibrahimi, Maheen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Paracha, Arzoo | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sharieff, Adileh | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ziad, Homayra | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Cirone, Christine | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Crepeau, Marisa | 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 | 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 | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Lee, Zakiya | USM | Written (PDF) |