HB 724

Did not advance

Employment Discrimination - Caregiver Status

Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (District 39)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting employment discrimination based on an individual's caregiver status.

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Testimony (26)

MGA witness list

FAV 21FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Westrick, Saralobbyist	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Meganlobbyist	Alzheimer's Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Danis, Jodi	Commission for Women	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bailey, Shari	Laila's Gift	Written (PDF)
FAV	Reid, Emma L.	Law Office of E. L. Reid, Esq.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	MD Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Position only
FAV	Robertson, Theresa	Maryland Commission on Caregiving	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wisniewski, Molly	Maryland Commission on Caregiving	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Meganlobbyist	Maryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Yunda, Allisonlobbyist	National Domestic Workers Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Danis, Jodi	Potomac Legal Group	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tortoriello, Nicole	Public Justice Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Carter, Alita-Geri	Qualequity Access	Position only
FAV	Jones, Del. Dana	Women Legislators of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zektick, Barbaralobbyist	Zektick + Company	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Lopez, Delegate Lopezlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Lopez, Lesley	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wisch, Sari	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Howard County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
FWA	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
INFO	Nunez, Andrea	Legislative Director, Maryland Department of Aging	Written (PDF)
INFO	Dove, S. Spencer	Maryland Commission on Civil Rights	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 1

Alzheimer's AssociationFAV 1

Commission for WomenFAV 1

Compass Government RelationsFAV 1

Howard County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Laila's GiftFAV 1

Law Office of E. L. Reid, Esq.FAV 1

Legislative Director, Maryland Department of AgingINFO 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Commission on CaregivingFAV 2

Maryland Commission on Civil RightsINFO 1

Maryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)FAV 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFWA 1

MD Chamber of CommerceFAV 1

National Domestic Workers AllianceFAV 1

Potomac Legal GroupFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

Qualequity AccessFAV 1

Women Legislators of MarylandFAV 1

YearFAV 1

Zektick + CompanyFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWestrick, SaraAARP MarylandRegistered for: AARP Maryland

FAVPeters, MeganAlzheimer's AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association

FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…

FAVAllen, HannahMD Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVPeters, MeganMaryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)Registered for: Alzheimer's Association

FAVYunda, AllisonNational Domestic Workers AllianceRegistered for: National Domestic Workers Alliance; Care in Action

FAVZektick, BarbaraZektick + CompanyRegistered for: Citizens Coordinating Committee on Friendship Heights; Covista; Maryland Coalition of Families; Soteria LLC; Oracle America, Inc.; Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.…

UNFGriffin, AndrewHoward County 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…