Public Information Act - Frivolous, Vexatious, or Abusive Requests - Remedies
Sponsor: Chair, Health and Government Operations CommitteeCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Regulations and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the custodian of a record to file a certain complaint relating to a Public Information Act request or pattern of requests with the Public Information Act Compliance Board or circuit court; authorizing the Compliance Board to issue a certain order or dismiss a complaint under certain circumstances; authorizing a complainant to appeal a certain decision of the Compliance Board; and authorizing the circuit court to issue a certain order under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hunt, Ethan | Anne Arundel County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | King, Joyce | Frederick County State's Attorney's Office | Position only |
| FAV | Anderson Wright, Laura | Heritage Montgomery | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jackson, Samiralobbyist | Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sanderson, Michael | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hughes, Patrick | Office of the Attorney General | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kershner, Lisa | Public Access Ombudsman | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bright, B. Andrew | Washington County Sheriff's Office | Oral |
| FAV | McCauley, Joshua | Washington County Sheriff’s Office | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee, Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Nelson, Timothylobbyist | Brooks Pierce LLP / Maryland-DC-Delaware Broadcasters Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Galbreath, John | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sybert, Christine | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Anne Arundel CountyFAV 1
Heritage MontgomeryFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJackson, SamiraLicensed Clinical Professional Counselors of MarylandRegistered for: Critical Response Group; Dell Technologies Inc.; Empower; Forward Financing; HDR Engineering, Inc.; Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs…
UNFNelson, TimothyBrooks Pierce LLP / Maryland-DC-Delaware Broadcasters AssociationRegistered for: Maryland D.C. Delaware Broadcasters Association