Labor and Employment – Automated Employment Decision Tools – Prohibition
Sponsor: Katie Fry Hester (District 9)Committee: FinanceSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting, subject to a certain exception, an employer from using an automated employment decision tool to make certain employment decisions; and requiring an employer, under certain circumstances, to notify an applicant for employment of the employer's use of an automated employment decision tool within 30 days after the use; and providing certain penalties per violation for an employer that violates the notification requirement of the Act.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fry Hester, Katie | Maryland Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gobel, Christianlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nyarko, Kofi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hester, Senator Hesterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Waters, Gabriella | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Jackson, Marcuslobbyist | Associated Builders and Contractors | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Blum, Danna | Carroll County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rodell, Jordanlobbyist | Computer & Communications Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Richards, Evanlobbyist | Maryland Bankers Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Allen, Hannahlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Vetter, Drew | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | durkin, margaretlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Scherer, Matt | Center for Democracy & Technology | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Katana, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Maryland SenateFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGobel, ChristianMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
UNFJackson, MarcusAssociated Builders and ContractorsRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors
UNFRodell, JordanComputer & Communications Industry AssociationRegistered for: Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)
INFOKatana, ShaoliMaryland State Bar AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.
