Maryland Enforcement Limits and Transparency (MELT) Act
Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (District 39)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from voluntarily assisting in immigration enforcement under certain circumstances and requiring a person who assists immigration enforcement to make and maintain certain records; authorizing a person injured by a violation of the Act to bring a certain civil suit; authorizing the Attorney General to make a certain investigation and to take certain actions to enforce the Act; etc.
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Testimony (26)
MGA witness listFAV 17FavorableUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Trone, David | David Trone for Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pulley, Thomas | Hansel Law, P.C. | Oral |
| FAV | Mack, Kristen | Hansel Law, PC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wolf, Stephanie | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Puentes, Ericalobbyist | Progressive Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elaine, Arndt | SELF | Position only |
| FAV | Follingstad, Susaanti | Silver Spring Justice Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Amador-Hernandez, Ninfalobbyist | We Are CASA | Oral |
| FAV | O'Brien, Alison | Women's Democratic Club of Montgomery County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lopez, Delegate Lopezlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lent, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lent, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lopez, Lesley | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Matthews, Carolyn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| UNF | Cassilly, Robert | Harford County Government | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jackson, Samiralobbyist | MD Police Chiefs Assoc. and MD Sheriffs Assoc. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sample, Sarah | Maryland Association of Counties | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bailey Thupari, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
BCRWUNF 1
Hansel Law, P.C.FAV 1
Hansel Law, PCFAV 1
Progressive MarylandFAV 1
SELFFAV 1
We Are CASAFAV 1
YearFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJackson, SamiraMD Police Chiefs Assoc. and MD Sheriffs Assoc.Registered for: Critical Response Group; Dell Technologies Inc.; Empower; Forward Financing; HDR Engineering, Inc.; Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs…