Public Information Act - Denials - Pending Litigation
Sponsor: Chair, Health and Government Operations CommitteeCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that a custodian may deny inspection of records pertaining to pending or reasonably anticipated litigation to which the State or an officer or employee of the State is or may be a party.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 10Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hunt, Ethan | Anne Arundel County | Written (PDF) |
| 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 | Bright, B. Andrew | 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) |
| UNF | Nelson, Timothylobbyist | Brooks Pierce LLP / Maryland-DC-Delaware Broadcasters Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Position only |
| UNF | Black, Stephen | Sugarloaf Alliance | 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 | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hughes, Patrick | Office of the Attorney General | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
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