Organization on the record
ACLU
Bills
40
37 for · 6 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
33%
13 of 40 decided
Lobbyists hired
0
none registered
Reported lobbying spend
$0
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file
What this organization does in Annapolis
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Testimony history
2026 Regular Session3 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 108 Division of Correction - Volunteer Services Program | FAVPDF | Bradford, Tierralobbyist | Enacted |
| SB 61 Division of Correction - Volunteer Services Program | FAVPDF | Bradford, Tierralobbyist | Enacted |
| SB 346 Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act) | FWAPDF | Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist | Enacted |
2025 Regular Session1 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1156 Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners | UNFPDF | Johnson, Daralobbyist | Did not advance |
2022 Regular Session3 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 259 Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Biometric Data Privacy | FAVPDF | Wessler, Nathan | Did not advance |
| HB 337 Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Primary Caretaker | FAVPDF | Patinella, Franklobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 335 Commercial Law – Consumer Protection – Biometric Identifiers Privacy | FAVPDF | Wessler, Nathan | Did not advance |
2021 Regular Session2 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 202 Correctional Services - Parole - Life Imprisonment | FAVPDF | Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist | Vetoed |
| SB 202 Correctional Services - Parole - Life Imprisonment | FAV | Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist | Vetoed |
2020 Regular Session34 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 49 Criminal Procedure – Pretrial Release – Pretrial Risk Scoring Instruments | FAV | Holness, Toni | Enacted |
| HB 421 State Government – Open Meetings – Requirements and Application of Open Meetings Act
(Maryland State Agency Transparency Act) | FAVPDF | Spielberger, Joe | Enacted |
| HB 502 Public Information Act - Revisions | FAVPDF | Spielberger, Joe | Did not advance |
| HB 608 Correctional Services - Prerelease Unit for Women - Requirement to Operate | FAV | NA, Joe | Did not advance |
| HB 624 Juvenile Law - Child Interrogation Protection Act | FAV | Holness, Toni | Did not advance |
| HB 624 Juvenile Law - Child Interrogation Protection Act | FAVPDF | Nalley, Justin | Did not advance |
| HB 637 Courts - Discovery - In-Custody Witness Testimony | FAV | Nalley, Justin | Enacted |
| HB 801 Correctional Services - Prerelease Unit for Women - Facilities and Services (Gender-Responsive Prerelease Act) | FAV | Spielberg, Joseph | Did not advance |
| HB 828 Corrections - Women's Prerelease Unit - Requirements (Women's Prerelease Equity Act) | FAV | Spielberger, Joseph | Did not advance |
| HB 895 Indigenous Peoples' Day - Rule of Interpretation and Replacement of Columbus Day | FAV | HOLNESS, TONI | Did not advance |
| HB 957 Commercial Law - Maryland Net Neutrality Act of 2020 | FAVPDF | Holness, Toni | Did not advance |
| HB 979 Correctional Services – Inmate Cost–of–Living Report – Maryland Correctional Enterprises Diversity Report | FAVPDF | Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1022 Education – Alternative Schools – Reporting Requirements and Restrictions | FAV | Nalley, Justin | Did not advance |
| HB 1211 Criminal Law - Visual Surveillance in a Private Place or of a Private Area | UNFPDF | Holness, Toni | Did not advance |
| HB 1213 Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification | FAV | Holness, Toni | Did not advance |
| HB 1243 Criminal Law - Hate Crimes (John Weed Dignity Act) | UNFPDF | Holness, Toni | Did not advance |
| HB 1514 State Personnel and Pensions - Maryland Whistleblower Law - Department of Juvenile Services Employees | FAVPDF | Holness, Toni | Enacted |
| HB 1524 Procurement and Correctional Facilities - Employment Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals | FAV | Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1529 Drunk and Drugged Driving - Testing - Warrants | UNFPDF | Holness, Toni | Did not advance |
| HB 1553 Identification Cards and Driver's License Renewals - Inmates | FAV | Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1561 Discriminatory Housing Practices - Intent | FAVPDF | Spielberger, Joseph | Did not advance |
| SB 68 Criminal Procedure – Pretrial Release – Pretrial Risk Scoring Instruments | FWAPDF | Holness, Toni | Did not advance |
| SB 498 Drunk and Drugged Driving - Testing - Warrants | UNFPDF | Holness, Toni | Did not advance |
| SB 554 Crimes - Mitigation - Sex, Gender Identity, or Sexual Orientation | FAVPDF | Spielbergee, Joe | Did not advance |
| SB 569 Intercepted Communications - Penalties and Admissibility of Evidence | UNFPDF | Holness, Toni | Did not advance |
| SB 593 Juvenile Law - Child Interrogation Protection Act | FAV | Nalley, Justin | Did not advance |
| SB 682 Correctional Services - Prerelease Unit for Women - Requirement to Operate | FAVPDF | Spielberger, Joseph | Did not advance |
| SB 684 Correctional Services - Prerelease Unit for Women - Facilities and Services (Gender-Responsive Prerelease Act) | FAV | SPIELBERGER, JOE | Vetoed |
| SB 735 Criminal Law – Sodomy – Repeal | FAVPDF | Spielberger, Joseph | Did not advance |
| SB 817 Correctional Services - Parole - Life Imprisonment | FAVPDF | Kumar, Sonia | Did not advance |
| SB 817 Correctional Services - Parole - Life Imprisonment | FAV | Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 848 Public Safety - DNA Collection, Records, Analysis, and Reporting | FWAPDF | Holness, Toni | Did not advance |
| SB 850 Correctional Services - Immigration Detention - Prohibition (Dignity Not Detention Act) | FAVPDF | Spielberger, Joe | Did not advance |
| SB 1042 Civil Actions – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation | FAVPDF | SPIELBERGER, JOE | Did not advance |