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SB 755

WithdrawnCrossfile HB 1154
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Maryland Department of Emergency Management - Office of Domestic Terrorism Response

Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman (District 11)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Office of Domestic Terrorism Response within the Maryland Department of Emergency Management for the purpose of implementing measures to prepare for, prevent, and recover from domestic terrorism and hate crimes; requiring the Maryland Task Force on Preventing and Countering Domestic Terrorism to serve in an advisory role for the Office; and requiring the Department to report annually by December 1 to the Governor and the General Assembly on the Office's activities, proposed legislation, and required resources.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVWeisel, MeredithlobbyistADLOral + Written (PDF)
FAVAnas, GeorgelobbyistBHE GT&SWritten (PDF)
FAVLibit, HowardlobbyistBaltimore Jewish CouncilOral + Written (PDF)
FAVNelson, TravisGovernor's Office of Homeland SecurityWritten (PDF)
FAVHettleman, ShellyMGA- Senator HettlemanWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Hettleman, Senator HettlemanlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFLove, WilliamIndividualPosition only
UNFMcShane, JolieIndividualPosition only
UNFMeyerovich, MarkIndividualPosition only
UNFmcavoy, vinceIndividualOral
INFOSierra, AnnaMaryland Department of Emergency ManagementWritten (PDF)
INFOHarris, Mrs.IndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWeisel, MeredithADLRegistered for: Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
FAVAnas, GeorgeBHE GT&SRegistered for: Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC
FAVLibit, HowardBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council