State Government – Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention – Code of Conduct
Sponsor: Jon S. Cardin (District 11B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Attorney General to adopt and make publicly available a code of conduct for members of the Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention, adopt a policy for investigating violations of the code of conduct, and establish a process for members of the public to report alleged violations; and authorizing the Attorney General to suspend or remove members of the Commission after a certain investigation for violations of the code of conduct.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Weisel, Meredithlobbyist | ADL | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sadwin, Rabbi Ariel | Agudath Israel of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miicke, Sarahlobbyist | Baltimore Jewish Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cardin, Jon S. | Delegate, House of Delegates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | miller, deborahlobbyist | JCRC of Greater Washington | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Cardin, Delegate Cardinlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mars, Iris | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | BERNSTEIN, JAY | Jay Bernstein | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kess, NaShonalobbyist | Maryland NAACP | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Little, Rev. Kobi | NAACP Maryland | Oral |
| UNF | Baroody, Maria | Self | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ali, Nasima | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Azzam, Reem | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Berns, Peter | Office of the Attorney General of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVmiller, deborahJCRC of Greater WashingtonRegistered for: Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington