Maryland Commission on Civil Rights - Monetary Relief
What this bill does
Altering certain maximum amounts of monetary relief the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights is authorized to award if the Commission finds that a respondent has engaged in a discriminatory act under provisions of law regarding public accommodations and persons licensed or regulated by the Maryland Department of Labor; requiring, by July 1, 2025, and by each July 1 for the next 4 years, the Commission to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the impact of the Act on persons against whom complaints have been filed; etc.
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Testimony (41)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Williamson, Sam | Disability Rights Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williamson, Sam | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist | FreeState Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Hughes, Glendora | Maryland Commission on Civil Rights | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | Position only |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Charles, Senator Charleslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Charles, Senator Charleslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| UNF | Thompson, Melvinlobbyist | Restaurant Association of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| UNF | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| UNF | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Atkins, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Benjaminson, Heather | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | O'Halloran, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Raine, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sorell, Holly | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |