Constitutional Officers – Gender–Neutral Language
Sponsor: Nancy J. King (District 39)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.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 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Stanley, Asia | Common Cause | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lierman, Brooke | Comptroller of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Taylor, Ronnie | FreeState Justice | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelly, Ariana | Maryland Commission for Women | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Birckhead, Janeen | Maryland Military Department | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spangler, Adam | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lore, Michael | Office of the Secretary of State | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Munroe, Kecia | Women's Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | King, Senator Nancy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ross, Melissa | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator King, Senator Kinglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Shih, Nancy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |