Constitutional Officers - Gender-Neutral Language
Sponsor: Delegate Jones, D.Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 11:30 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering terminology in the Maryland Constitution that refers to constitutional officers to be gender-neutral.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableUNF 6Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lierman, Brooke | Comptroller of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelly, Ariana | Maryland Commission for Women | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Birckhead, Janeen | Maryland Military Department | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Koravos, JoAnne | Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spangler, Adam | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lore, Michael | Office of the Secretary of State | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Dana | The Maryland Women’s Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baker, Jeremy | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Jones, D., Delegate Jones, D.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ross, Melissa | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | York, Katie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Benhoff, Jean | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McShane, Jolie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |