Commitment to Free Speech, Academic Freedom, and Open Public Discourse
Sponsor: Ashanti Martinez (District 22)Committee: Rules and Executive NominationsSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Reaffirming the Maryland General Assembly's commitment to free speech, academic freedom, and open public discourse; and upholding the right of individuals to express views on matters of foreign policy.
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Testimony (27)
MGA witness listFAV 22FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist | FreeState Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Fudge, Shelley Cohen | Jewish Voice for Peace - DC Metro | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kess, NaShonalobbyist | Maryland NAACP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Brown, Renaud | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Martinez, Delegate Martinezlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Frankl, Evelyn | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Simonds, William | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Weisel, Meredithlobbyist | ADL | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Miicke, Sarahlobbyist | Baltimore Jewish Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Clark, Darren | Clark Computer Services | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |