Places of Public Accommodation and Public Buildings - Gender-Inclusive Signage
Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) (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 (44)
MGA witness listFAV 23FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 17UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Parts, Chris | AIA Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Farris, Jaden | Annapolis Pride | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cohen, Zeke | Baltimore City Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snyder, Abigaillobbyist | Baltimore Jewish Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Culotta, Vincent | Cured / 18th & 21st | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alexandeer, Jamie Grace | Freestate Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Arneson, Emilylobbyist | Kennedy Krieger Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | van Stone, Maureen | Kennedy Krieger Institute | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Progressive Caucus, Lower Shore | Lower Shore Progressive Caucus | Position only |
| FAV | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kagan, Sen. Cheryl | Maryland State Senate | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Simons, Dan | Our Last Straw | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wylie, Devin | People On the Go Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zakreski, Ed | Round House Theatre | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Emerson, Jessica | The Human Trafficking Prevention Project | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richardson, Allan | self | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Eckstein, Mark | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jolicoeur, Alaine | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kagan, Senator Kaganlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Solomon, Jared | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Willey, Amy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Wieland, Tom | Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md. | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Helms, Jessica | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Ford, Gerald | Maryland Commission on Civil Rights | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | a, a | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Thompson, Melvinlobbyist | Restaurant Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hall, Elizabeth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AIA Maryland, Inc.FAV 1
Annapolis PrideFAV 1
Cured / 18th & 21stFAV 1
Freestate JusticeFAV 1
IndividualUNF 1
Our Last StrawFAV 1
Round House TheatreFAV 1
selfFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
INFOThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland