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HB 1356

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Labor and Employment - Civic and Related Activities - Protection (Maryland Employee Civic Activity and Lawful Expression Protection Act)

Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (District 39)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing an employer to require an applicant to disclose the applicant's engagement in certain actions only if the disclosure is related to certain job requirements; prohibiting an employer from taking certain adverse action against an employee if the employee engages in certain activity; and providing that adverse action taken against an employee within 120 days after the employee engages in activity protected under the Act creates a rebuttable presumption of retaliation.

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Testimony (24)

MGA witness list
FAV 16FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGobel, ChristianAFSCME Maryland Council 3Registered for: AFSCME Council 3
FAVJohnson, DaraAmerican Civil Liberties Union of MarylandRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland
FAVCook, JessicaMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
FAVCano, ChristopherSEIU Local 500Registered for: SEIU Local 500
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
UNFWiggins, GrasonMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities
UNFKraska, JennyRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference