SB 50

Human Relations - Commission on Civil Rights - Appeal of Final Orders

Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 260 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing that a certain final order of the Commission on Civil Rights on a complaint alleging a discriminatory act is appealable in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

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Testimony (16)

MGA witness list

FAV 15FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Abrams, Michael	Brown, Goldstein & Levy LLP	Written (PDF)
FAV	Abrams, Michael	Brown, Goldstein & Levy LLP	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bergan, Courtneylobbyist	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist	FreeState Justice	Position only
FAV	Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist	FreeState Justice	Position only
FAV	Kess, NaShonalobbyist	Maryland NAACP	Oral
FAV	Gardner, Debra	Public Justice Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fink, Nelda	Individual	Position only
FAV	Lam, Clarence	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rowe, Jennifer	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rowe, Jennifer	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

Brown, Goldstein & Levy LLPFAV 2

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1

FreeState JusticeFAV 2

Maryland NAACPFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBergan, CourtneyDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland

FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilaFreeState JusticeRegistered for: FreeState Justice

FAVKess, NaShonaMaryland NAACPRegistered for: NAACP Maryland State Conference of Branches

FAVCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…