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Employment - Harassment and Intimidation - Reporting (Workplace Psychological Safety Act)

Sponsor: Arthur Ellis (District 28)Committee: FinanceSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing requirements related to the reporting of incidents of employee harassment and intimidation, including provisions regarding the reporting of incidents by employers to the Commissioner of Labor and Industry and the creation of a reporting form; authorizing the Commissioner to establish an electronic tip program allowing persons to report incidents of alleged harassment or intimidation; requiring the Commissioner to submit an annual report summarizing the information included on the victim reporting forms; etc.

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Testimony (15)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 11Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVTugaeff, EricaNONEWritten (PDF)
FAVKingsley, LisbethIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Ellis, Senator EllislegislatorIndividualOral
UNFDuffy, SuzanneConcerned CitizenPosition only
UNFCopper, NicolaelobbyistEvans & Associates, LLCWritten (PDF)
UNFGriffin, AndrewlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFPipkin, MatthewlobbyistMaryland JudiciaryWritten (PDF)
UNFDiefenbach, LindaIndividualPosition only
UNFKolakoski, VirginiaIndividualPosition only
UNFLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
UNFPhelps, MaryIndividualPosition only
UNFSirkel, RobinIndividualPosition only
UNFWest, DerekIndividualPosition only
UNFsirkel, jessIndividualPosition only
FWAIijima, R MimiEnd Workplace AbuseWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFCopper, NicolaeEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials Association; Prince George's County Council; Maryland Asphalt Association; BingoRama, Inc.; Chimes, The; Verizon Communications
UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce
UNFPipkin, MatthewMaryland JudiciaryRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association