Employment Discrimination - Intent
Sponsor: Adrian Boafo (District 23)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting certain acts that have a discriminatory effect, regardless of the actor's intent, in employment by any person; and providing that a person who unintentionally violates a certain provision of law has not committed an unlawful employment practice if the violation was justified by a legitimate business necessity and there was no other less discriminatory means of accomplishing that business necessity.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Smith, Jonathan | Attorney General of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelter, Chris | Maryland Centers for Independent Living | Position only |
| FAV | Dove, Spencer | Maryland Commission on Civil Rights | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McDermott, Meaghan | Maryland Legal Aid | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muldrow, Adrian | T.A.M.E Advocacy | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Boafo, Delegate Boafolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Jackson, Marcuslobbyist | Associated Builders and Contractors | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Blum, Danna | Carroll County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Allen, Hannahlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | O'Halloran, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Vormelker, Will | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJackson, MarcusAssociated Builders and ContractorsRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors
UNFlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association