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Annotated Code - Terminology - Clergy and Churches, Faith Institutions, and Places of Worship

Sponsor: Vaughn Stewart (District 19)Committee: Rules and Executive NominationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering certain terminology throughout the Annotated Code that refers to a clergyman to refer to a member of the clergy and churches to refer to faith institutions and places of worship.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 6Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMiicke, SarahlobbyistBaltimore Jewish CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVGoldstein, MathewSecular MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVPhelps Jr, KenThe Episcopal Diocese of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Stewart, Delegate StewartlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVJasen, DebiIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVStewart, VaughnIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMiicke, SarahBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council