Higher Education - Freedom of Expression on Campus - Protection (Maryland Campus Area Free Expression Act)
Sponsor: Robin L. Grammer, Jr. (District 6)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Specifying that certain areas on campuses of public institutions of higher education are public forums subject to certain restrictions and requirements; authorizing members of the campus community to engage in certain expressive activity on campus; authorizing the Attorney General or a person aggrieved by a certain violation to bring an action against a public institution of higher education and certain employees; etc.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Beltramini, Kyle | American Council of Trustees and Alumni | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Hurley, Michael | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MULLICAN, Brigitta | Private | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ballard, Shannon | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Grammer, Delegate Grammerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jaffe, Lorraine | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kelly, Ryan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hayt-Disbill, O.I. | Hayt-Disbill Inc. | Oral |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |