Labor and Employment - Disclosure of Employee's Immigration Status - Prohibition
Sponsor: Teresa Woorman (District 16)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting an employer from disclosing or threatening to disclose an employee's immigration status to a public body for the purpose of concealing an employer's violation of certain labor, benefit, or tax laws; authorizing the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to investigate a violation of the Act on the Commissioner's own initiative or on receipt of a written complaint; and authorizing an alleged violator to request an administrative hearing.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Position only |
| FAV | O’Mara Vignarajah, Krish | Krish O’Mara Vignarajah | Oral |
| FAV | Orbe, Jr., Carlos | Maryland Latinos Unidos | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spangler, Adam | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gellatly, Amy | Public Justice Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps Jr, Ken | The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | OMalley, Catherine | Women's Law Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Asfaw, Senaya | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Woorman, Delegate Woormanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Golombek, Daniel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Woorman, Teresa | self | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…