Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties
Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (District 45)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Counties - Local LawsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 485 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Removing the maximum amount that Baltimore City is authorized to establish for civil and criminal fines and penalties for violating certain ordinances, rules, or regulations.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gardiner, Shamoyia | Baltimore City Council President's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Roth-Gormley, Shana | Community Law Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator McCray, Senator McCraylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Oral |
| UNF | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Multi-Housing Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
INFOPipkin, MatthewMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association