Employment Discrimination – Sexual Orientation
Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 131 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering certain provisions of law prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of sex and gender identity to also prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
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Testimony (59)
MGA witness listFAV 38FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 19UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Smalls, Cindylobbyist | AFSCME | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Jonathan | Attorney General of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Jonathan | Attorney General of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Position only |
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Position only |
| FAV | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist | FreeState Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Allen, Hannahlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Horton, Cleveland | Maryland Commission on Civil Rights | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Horton, Cleveland | Maryland Commission on Civil Rights | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Browning, Jeremy | Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Browning, Jeremy | Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boyd, Linda | Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gobel, Christianlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gobel, Christianlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | SWASC, UM | Social Work Advocates for Social Change | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps Jr, Ken | The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Emerson, Jessica | The Human Trafficking Prevention Project | Position only |
| FAV | Emerson, Jessica | The Human Trafficking Prevention Project | Position only |
| FAV | Blinder , Lee | Trans Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | OMalley, Catherine | Women's Law Center | Position only |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buckler, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buckler, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clippinger, Luke | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Russell, Brandon | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Speaker, Speaker | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Speaker, Speaker | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| UNF | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| UNF | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Benjaminson, Heather | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | McAvoy, Vince | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McShane, Jolie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sorell, Holly | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist | FreeState Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Kraska, Jennylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AFSCMEFAV 1
FreeState JusticeFAV 1FWA 1
ICQUNF 1
Secular MarylandFAV 1
Trans MarylandFAV 1
Women's Law CenterFAV 1
YearFAV 2UNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGobel, ChristianMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
FAVGobel, ChristianMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…