Declaration of Rights - Religious Freedom, Religious Tests, and Oaths and Affirmations
Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering and removing references requiring a belief in God from certain provisions relating to religious freedom, religious tests, and oaths and affirmations.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 19FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Schultz, Tim | 1st Amendment Partnership | Oral |
| FAV | Spaccasi, Olivia | ACLU-MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Anderson, Victoria | American Atheists | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Majeed, Azhar | Center for Inquiry (CFI) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jayne, Ryan | Freedom From Religion Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miller Smith, Nora | League of Women Voters Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps Jr, Ken | The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Laura | WDC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blake, William | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blake, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Golombek, Daniel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hill, Terri | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lent, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyer, Daniel | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Alexandre, Jonathanlobbyist | Maryland Family Institute | Oral |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Cross, Dr Cashenna A | Councilwoman At-Large, Glenarden | Oral |