SB 549

Civil Actions - Immunity - Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act)

Sponsor: Sara Love (District 16)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing an immunity from liability for a person who discloses information about allegations of sexually assaultive behavior if the person acts in good faith; establishing a presumption of good faith unless it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the person acted with actual malice or intentionally or recklessly disclosed false information; providing for the award of attorney's fees and costs in certain circumstances; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 16FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Spirn, Melissa	Erin Levitas Initiative (Maryland Carey Law)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Taylor, Ronnie	FreeState Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bartolomeo, Kathleen	GCAN, MCRT	Position only
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Morgan, Jessica	Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Love, Sara	Maryland State Senator	Written (PDF)
FAV	Feinstein, Debbie	Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office	Oral
FAV	Richards, Elizabeth	Montgomery County's Commission for Women	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tang, Elizabeth	National Women's Law Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	McNair, Lee	Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry	Position only
FAV	Munroe, Kecia	Women's Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	OMalley, Catherine	Women's Law Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Burke, Victoria	Individual	Oral
FAV	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Love, Senator Lovelegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Jones, Brenda	Families Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR)	Written (PDF)
FWA	Ruth, Laure	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Written (PDF)
INFO	Harris, Mrs.	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

Erin Levitas Initiative (Maryland Carey Law)FAV 1

Families Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR)UNF 1

FreeState JusticeFAV 1

GCAN, MCRTFAV 1

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 1

Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)FAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFWA 1

Maryland State SenatorFAV 1

Montgomery County State's Attorney's OfficeFAV 1

Montgomery County's Commission for WomenFAV 1

National Women's Law CenterFAV 1

Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice MinistryFAV 1

Women's CaucusFAV 1

Women's Law CenterFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault