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SB 478

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Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission - Reporting and Sunset Extension

Sponsor: Charles E. Sydnor, III (District 44)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 12 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Extending the time for the submission of the final report of the Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission to December 1, 2025; and extending the termination date for the Commission to June 30, 2026.

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Testimony (15)

MGA witness list
FAV 11FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVFord, GeraldMaryland Commission on Civil RightsWritten (PDF)
FAVPhelps, Jr., KennethMaryland Episcopal Public Policy NetworkPosition only
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsPosition only
FAVKemerer, HannibalOffice of Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
FAVColeman, RyanPresident, Randallstown NAACPWritten (PDF)
FAVSydnor III, Charles E.Senator Charles E. Sydnor IIIWritten (PDF)
FAVHodges-Hiken, Esq., LisaWestport Community Economic Development CorporationPosition only
FAVFakunle, DavidIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVJasen, DebiIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Sydnor, Senator SydnorlegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Sydnor, Senator SydnorlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFDuffy, SuzanneConcerned CitizenPosition only
UNFCrepeau, MarisaIndividualPosition only
UNFLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
UNFmcavoy, vinceIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits