HB 629

Civil Actions - Immunity - Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act)

Sponsor: J. Sandy Bartlett (District 32)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing an immunity from liability for a person who discloses information about allegations of sexually assaultive behavior if the person acts in good faith; establishing a presumption of good faith unless it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the person acted with actual malice or intentionally or recklessly disclosed false information; providing for the award of attorney's fees and costs in certain circumstances; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 17FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Dunn, Laura	Bailey Duquette P.C.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Spirn, Melissa	Erin Levitas Initiative (Maryland Carey Law)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Pruitt, Lauren	FreeState Justice	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Condliffe, John	Levin Gann PA	Oral
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bartlett, Sandy	Maryland House of Delegates	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morgan, Jessica	Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Feinstein, Debbie	Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office	Oral
FAV	Richards, Elizabeth	Montgomery County's Commission for Women	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tang, Elizabeth	National Women's Law Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Turkheimer, Stefan	RAINN	Written (PDF)
FAV	Turkheimer, Stefan	RAINN	Position only
FAV	Munroe, Kecia	Women's Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	OMalley, Catherine	Women's Law Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Burke, Victoria	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Bartlett, Delegate Bartlettlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Veiga, Robert	Individual	Position only
UNF	Jones, Brenda	Families Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR)	Written (PDF)
FWA	Ruth, Laure	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Bailey Duquette P.C.FAV 1

Erin Levitas Initiative (Maryland Carey Law)FAV 1

Families Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR)UNF 1

FreeState JusticeFAV 1

Levin Gann PAFAV 1

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 1

Maryland House of DelegatesFAV 1

Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)FAV 1

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFWA 1

Montgomery County State's Attorney's OfficeFAV 1

Montgomery County's Commission for WomenFAV 1

National Women's Law CenterFAV 1

RAINNFAV 2

Women's CaucusFAV 1

Women's Law CenterFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

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