Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Law Enforcement Officers
Sponsor: William G. Folden (District 4)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Including law enforcement officers within the scope of certain prohibitions against committing certain crimes against certain persons, damaging certain property of certain persons, burning certain objects, and damaging certain buildings with which certain persons or groups have contacts or associations or under circumstances exhibiting animosity against a certain person or group.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Chiefs and Sheriffs Associations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | consoli, angelo | FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State Lodge | Oral |
| FAV | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| FAV | Davey, Michael | State Fraternal Order of Police | Oral |
| FAV | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Folden, Senator Foldenlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Volkmar, Leslie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Weisel, Meredithlobbyist | ADL | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| UNF | Levi, Deborah | Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMehu, NatashaChiefs and Sheriffs AssociationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…