HB 15

Did not advance

Public Information Act - Public Records - Nonprofit Organizations

Sponsor: Matthew Morgan (District 29A)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: State Government - Regulations and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of a 'public record' under the Public Information Act to include certain documentary material made by a nonprofit organization that receives $50,000 or more annually from State grants, State bond proceeds, or local impact grants; and altering the applicability of certain rules and limitations under the Public Information Act to include certain nonprofit organizations.

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Testimony (24)

MGA witness list

FAV 6FavorableUNF 18Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Greenhawk, Janet	Moms For Liberty Talbot	Position only
FAV	Delegate Morgan, M., Delegate Morgan, M.legislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Ferrell, Valerie	Individual	Position only
FAV	Morgan, Matt	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosa, Richard	Individual	Position only
FAV	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Position only
UNF	Broderick, Jennifer	Bridges to Housing Stability Inc.,	Written (PDF)
UNF	Muckle, Lonialobbyist	CASH Campaign of Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Stegman, Matt	Chesapeake Bay Foundation	Written (PDF)
UNF	Roth-Gormley, Shana	Community Law Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Margolis, Leslielobbyist	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Grandpre, Lawrence	Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle	Oral
UNF	Snyder, Gregorylobbyist	Maryland Association of Community Services	Written (PDF)
UNF	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Written (PDF)
UNF	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Peck, Beatrix	Maryland Independent College & University Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ruth, Laure	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Written (PDF)
UNF	Schneider, Glennlobbyist	The Horizon Foundation	Position only
UNF	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Maryland Legal Services Corporation	Written (PDF)
UNF	Tilburg, Will	University of Maryland Medical System	Written (PDF)
UNF	Broder, Robin	Waterkeepers Chesapeake	Position only
UNF	OMalley, Catherine	Women's Law Center	Written (PDF)
UNF	Hessler, Thereselobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Kolp, Ande	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Bridges to Housing Stability Inc.,UNF 1

CASH Campaign of MarylandUNF 1

Chesapeake Bay FoundationUNF 1

Community Law CenterUNF 1

Disability Rights MarylandUNF 1

Leaders of a Beautiful StruggleUNF 1

Maryland Association of Community ServicesUNF 1

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)UNF 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Independent College & University AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceUNF 1

Moms For Liberty TalbotFAV 1

The Horizon FoundationUNF 1

The Maryland Legal Services CorporationUNF 1

University of Maryland Medical SystemUNF 1

Waterkeepers ChesapeakeUNF 1

Women's Law CenterUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFMuckle, LoniaCASH Campaign of MarylandRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

UNFMargolis, LeslieDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland

UNFSnyder, GregoryMaryland Association of Community ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS)

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

UNFKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

UNFSchneider, GlennThe Horizon FoundationRegistered for: Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The

UNFSiri, MichelleThe Maryland Legal Services CorporationRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.

UNFHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…