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Affirming the Federal Equal Rights Amendment

Sponsor: Senator KellyCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: State Government - General AssemblyStatus: Signed by the President and the Speaker - Joint Resolution 1 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Urging the Administration of President Joseph R. Biden to publish, without delay, the federal Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and for the U.S. Congress to pass a joint resolution affirming the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment.

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Testimony (29)

MGA witness list

FAV 26FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Dews, Christopherlobbyist	Center for Urban Families (CFUF)	Position only
FAV	Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist	FreeState Justice	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morgan, Jessica	Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Position only
FAV	Santora, Kathi	Maryland Women's Heritage Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ahmad, Tazeen	Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club	Oral
FAV	Koravos, JoAnne	Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Britt, Adiena	N/A	Position only
FAV	Frost, Lesley	Nationa Council of Jewish Women, MD Action Team	Written (PDF)
FAV	Spangler, Adam	Office of Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pelini, Jake	Planned Parenthood of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Johnson, Jakeya	Reproductive Justice Maryland.org	Oral
FAV	Phelps Jr, Ken	The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland	Position only
FAV	Dharmendran, Pooja	The Young Feminist Party	Written (PDF)
FAV	OMalley, Catherine	Women's Law Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Carbone, Judy A.	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Crespo, Virginialobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jasen, Debi	Individual	Position only
FAV	Kelly, Senator Ariana	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rubinson, Harriet	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Kelly, Senator Kellylegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Soreng, Nancy	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Johnson, Douglas	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

Center for Urban Families (CFUF)FAV 1

FreeState JusticeFAV 1

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 1

Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)FAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1

Maryland Right to LifeUNF 1

Maryland Women's Heritage CenterFAV 1

Montgomery County Women's Democratic ClubFAV 2

N/AFAV 1

Nationa Council of Jewish Women, MD Action TeamFAV 1

Office of Attorney GeneralFAV 1

Planned Parenthood of MarylandFAV 1

Reproductive Justice Maryland.orgFAV 1

The Episcopal Diocese of MarylandFAV 1

The Young Feminist PartyFAV 1

Women's Law CenterFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDews, ChristopherCenter for Urban Families (CFUF)Registered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…

FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilaFreeState JusticeRegistered for: FreeState Justice

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault

FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence

FAVCrespo, VirginiaRegistered for: Maryland Retired School Personnel Association

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

FAVSnyder, RebeccaRegistered for: MD/DC Press Association