Organization on the record
Families Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR)
Bills
61
16 for · 48 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
71%
41 of 58 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 Session13 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 12 Juvenile Sex Offender Registry - Qualifying Offenses and Access | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 123 School Systems - Reportable Offenses - Alterations | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 138 Criminal Law - Third-Degree Sexual Offense - Burglary | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 501 Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Enacted |
| HB 924 Child Exploitation Material - Civil and Criminal Actions (Safe Kids Act) | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 1293 Behavioral Health Programs - Residents at Inpatient Facilities - Sex Offender Registry Compliance | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 1406 Criminal Law - Self-Defense - Prior Acts by Victim | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 1484 Child Sex Offenders - Plea Agreements and Places for Children | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| SB 221 Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Enacted |
| SB 230 Criminal Law - Third-Degree Sexual Offense - Burglary | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Enacted |
| SB 407 Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| SB 937 Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act) | FWAPDF | Jones, Brenda | Enacted |
| SB 937 Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act) | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Enacted |
2025 Regular Session12 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 259 Public Safety - Statewide DNA Database System, DNA Collection, and Penalties - Alterations | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Enacted |
| HB 364 Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 629 Civil Actions - Immunity - Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act) | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 638 Juveniles - Sexual Offenses - Registration and Reporting Requirements | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 653 Correctional Services - Transfers to Federal Authorities - Undocumented Immigrants (Protecting Marylanders From Violent Crime Act of 2025) | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 951 School Systems - Reportable Offenses - Alterations | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 952 Juvenile Sex Offender Registry - Qualifying Offenses and Access | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| SB 181 Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole | FWAPDF | Jones, Brenda | Enacted |
| SB 202 Public Safety - Statewide DNA Database System, DNA Collection, and Penalties - Alterations | FWAPDF | Jones, Brenda | Enacted |
| SB 514 Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act) | FWAPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| SB 545 Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| SB 549 Civil Actions - Immunity - Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act) | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session17 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 118 Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 249 Public Safety - Statewide DNA Database System, DNA Collection, and Penalties - Alterations | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 249 Public Safety - Statewide DNA Database System, DNA Collection, and Penalties - Alterations | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 301 Correctional Services - Diminution of a Term of Confinement - First-Degree Rape and First-Degree Sexual Offense (Pava Marie LaPere Act) | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 310 Safe Communities Act of 2024 | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 496 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Definition of Consent and Repeal of Force | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Enacted |
| HB 854 Sex Offenders - Required Registration - Locations | FWAPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 964 Landlords and Prospective Tenants - Residential Leases - Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act) | FWAPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| SB 44 Safe Communities Act of 2024 | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| SB 128 Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| SB 635 Landlords and Prospective Tenants - Residential Leases - Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act) | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| SB 719 Criminal Law - Crimes Against Minors - Sensitive Locations | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| SB 758 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Definition of Consent and Repeal of Force | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| SB 929 Sex Offender Registration - Local Law Enforcement Units - Registration Locations | FAVPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| SB 1098 Correctional Services - Diminution Credits - Sexual Offenses | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Enacted |
| SB 1098 Correctional Services - Diminution Credits - Sexual Offenses | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Enacted |
| SB 1145 Public and Nonpublic Schools - Child Sex Offenders - Prohibition on In-Person Attendance | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session9 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 212 Criminal Law - Indecent Exposure Within the Sight of a Minor | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Passed both chambers |
| HB 226 Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor | FWAPDF | Jones, Brenda | Enacted |
| HB 350 Public Schools - Reporting of Sexual Misconduct, Stalking, and Harassment (Report Act of 2023) | FWAPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 544 Department of Planning - Collateral Consequences for Individuals With Criminal Records - Study | FAVPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 1163 Human Relations - Protections Against Discrimination - Criminal Records | FWAPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| SB 21 Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor | FWAPDF | Jones, Brenda | Passed both chambers |
| SB 123 Department of Planning - Collateral Consequences for Individuals With Criminal Records - Study | FAVPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| SB 208 Criminal Law - Indecent Exposure Within the Presence of a Minor | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| SB 391 Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior | FWAPDF | Jones, Brenda | Enacted |
2022 Regular Session8 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 165 Education - Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program - Human and Sex Trafficking | FAVPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 185 Criminal Law - Visual Surveillance With Prurient Intent - Private Place and Minor Victim | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 606 Criminal Procedure - Registered Sex Offenders - Residency Restrictions | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 948 Sex Offenders - Informal Child Care Services - Prohibition | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 1137 Correctional Services - Parole Eligibility - Sexual Offenses Against Minors | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 1320 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Allowing Minor Who is a Previous Offender to Be in the Presence of Another Minor | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| SB 356 Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Entitlement | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| SB 710 Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Modifications | FWAPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
2021 Regular Session5 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 48 Criminal Procedure – Registered Sex Offenders – Entry Onto School Property | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Passed both chambers |
| HB 342 Education - Health and Safety of Students - Notification of Problematic Student Behavior | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 847 Criminal Procedure - Registered Sex Offenders - Residency Restrictions | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| HB 1001 Criminal Law – Indecent Exposure With Lascivious or Prurient Intent | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |
| SB 134 Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition and Statute of Limitations | UNFPDF | Jones, Brenda | Did not advance |