Organization on the record
ACLU-MD
Bills
72
58 for · 16 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
36%
25 of 70 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 Session16 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 115 Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Enacted |
| HB 169 Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 336 Criminal Procedure - District Court - Issuance of Summonses and Arrest Warrants | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Passed both chambers |
| HB 414 Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 687 Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act) | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 759 Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 824 Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Conviction of Distribution of Controlled Dangerous Substance | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 890 Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ('Know Before They Knock' Family Right to Notice Act) | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 1061 Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Prior Convictions | UNFPDF | Bradford, Tierralobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1382 State Procurement - Prohibited Certifications - Boycotts of Foreign Countries | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| SB 162 Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Enacted |
| SB 241 Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Enacted |
| SB 241 Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Enacted |
| SB 322 Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Enacted |
| SB 475 Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act) | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Enacted |
| SB 650 Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ('Know Before They Knock' Family Right to Notice Act) | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
2025 Regular Session8 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 21 Criminal Procedure – District Court Commissioners and False Statements | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 55 Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 190 Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 223 Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ('Know Before They Knock' Family Right to Notice Act) | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 283 Public Safety - Safe Neighborhoods - Pilot Program | UNFPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 822 Declaration of Rights - Religious Freedom, Religious Tests, and Oaths and Affirmations | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 1392 Vehicle Laws - Cannabis Use in Motor Vehicle With Minor Occupant - Prohibition | UNFPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Withdrawn |
| SB 567 Criminal Procedure - District Court Commissioners | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session17 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 87 Criminal Law - Death Penalty | UNFPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 217 Vehicle Laws - Cannabis Use in Motor Vehicle With Minor Occupant - Prohibition | UNFPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 317 Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Review - Motion for Reduction of Sentence | UNFPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 446 Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 474 Criminal Procedure - Probation, Parole, and Pretrial Release | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 523 Criminal Procedure – Expungement of Records – Good Cause | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 644 Family Law - Caretaker Bill of Rights | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 912 Public Safety - Safe Neighborhoods Pilot Program | UNFPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 1183 Criminal Procedure - District Court Commissioners and False Statements | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HJ 9 United States of America - District of Columbia - Statehood | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| SB 34 Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| SB 123 Criminal Procedure - Petition to Reduce Sentence | FWAPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| SB 318 Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Review - Motion for Reduction of Sentence | UNFPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| SB 396 Criminal Procedure - Stops and Searches - Cannabis Odor and Admission of Evidence (Drug-Free Roadways Act of 2024) | UNFPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| SB 610 Crimes – Interception of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications – Exception for Imminent Danger | UNFPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| SB 621 County Police Accountability Boards - Investigation of Complaints of Police Misconduct | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| SB 1030 Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session17 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 133 Court Proceedings - Remote Public Access and Participation | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 426 Correctional Facilities - Transgender, Nonbinary, and Intersex Inmates (Transgender Respect, Agency, and Dignity Act) | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 533 Criminal Procedure - Location Information - Exigent Circumstances (Kelsey Smith Act for Maryland) | UNFPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 585 Public Safety - Use of Force Incident Reports | FAVPDF | Carter, David | Did not advance |
| HB 660 Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Convictions | FAVPDF | Carter, David | Did not advance |
| HB 871 Declaration of Rights - Religious Freedom, Religious Tests, and Oaths and Affirmations | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 980 Criminal Procedure - Probation, Parole, and Pretrial Release Violations - Cannabis Use | FAVPDF | Carter, David | Did not advance |
| HB 1045 Public Safety - Safe Neighborhoods Pilot Program | UNFPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 1071 Criminal Law and Procedure - Cannabis - Fines for Smoking in Public, Stops, and Searches | FWAPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Enacted |
| SB 43 Courts – Remote Public Access | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| SB 98 Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| SB 459 Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Limitations (Maryland Mandela Act) | FAVPDF | Carter, David | Did not advance |
| SB 460 Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Gender–Affirming Treatment (Trans Health Equity Act) | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Enacted |
| SB 505 Criminal Procedure - Expungement and Shielding - Probation Before Judgment for Driving While Impaired or Under the Influence | FAVPDF | Carter, David | Passed both chambers |
| SB 569 Correctional Services - Murder - Diminution Credits | UNFPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| SB 747 Public Information Act - Personnel Records - Police Officers | UNFPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| SB 762 Drug Paraphernalia for Administration - Decriminalization | FAVPDF | Carter, David | Did not advance |
2022 Regular Session10 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 278 Correctional Services - Inmate Cost-of-Living Report - Maryland Correctional Enterprises Diversity Report | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 429 Public Safety - Law Enforcement Agencies - Body-Worn Cameras | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| HB 920 Correctional Services - Medical Parole - Life Imprisonment | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| SB 315 Courts - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| SB 375 Crimes - Interception of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications - Exception for Imminent Danger | UNFPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| SB 413 Voting Rights Act of 2022 – Counties and Municipalities | FWAPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| SB 469 Courts - Remote Public Access | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| SB 517 Criminal Procedure - Location Information (Kelsey Smith Act for Maryland) | UNFPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| SB 774 Correctional Services – Medical Parole – Life Imprisonment | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
| SB 776 Correctional Services – Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act) | FAVPDF | Spaccasi, Olivia | Did not advance |
2021 Regular Session4 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 97 Department of Housing and Community Development - Office of Statewide Broadband - Established (Digital Connectivity Act of 2021) | FAVPDF | Knowlton, Brianna | Vetoed |
| HB 394 Public Schools - Fees for Summer School Courses - Prohibition | FAVPDF | Knowlton, Brianna | Enacted |
| HB 1166 Education - Physical Restraint and Seclusion - Reporting and Training | FAVPDF | Knowlton, Brianna | Did not advance |
| SB 66 Department of Housing and Community Development - Office of Statewide Broadband - Established (Digital Connectivity Act of 2021) | FAVPDF | Knowlton, Brianna | Enacted |
2020 Regular Session2 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1000 Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Implementation | FWAPDF | Vickers-Shelley, Dana | Did not advance |
| SB 1000 Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Implementation | FWA | Patinella, Franklobbyist | Did not advance |
