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HB 1255

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Labor and Employment - Automated Employment Decision Tools - Prohibition

Sponsor: J. Sandy Bartlett (District 32)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting, subject to a certain exception, an employer from using an automated employment decision tool to make certain employment decisions; and requiring an employer, under certain circumstances, to notify an applicant for employment of the employer's use of an automated employment decision tool within 30 days after the use; and providing certain penalties per violation for an employer that violates the notification requirement of the Act.

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Testimony (15)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableUNF 7Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilalobbyistFreeState JusticePosition only
FAVBridges, KamJob Opportunities Task ForcePosition only
FAVHorton, ClevelandMaryland Commission on Civil RightsWritten (PDF)
FAVEdwards, DonnaMaryland State & DC AFL-CIOWritten (PDF)
FAVBrown, RenaudIndividualPosition only
FAVDelegate Bartlett, Delegate BartlettlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVFox, ValoryIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSmith, MaeveIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFJackson, MarcuslobbyistAssociated Builders and ContractorsWritten (PDF)
UNFBlum, DannaCarroll County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFRodell, JordanlobbyistComputer & Communications Industry AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFRichards, EvanlobbyistMaryland Bankers AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFAllen, HannahlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFVetter, DrewIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFdurkin, margaretlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilaFreeState JusticeRegistered for: FreeState Justice
UNFJackson, MarcusAssociated Builders and ContractorsRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors
UNFRodell, JordanComputer & Communications Industry AssociationRegistered for: Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)
UNFRichards, EvanMaryland Bankers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Bankers Association
UNFAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce
UNFdurkin, margaretRegistered for: TechNet