Organization on the record
League of Women Voters Maryland (LWVMD)
Bills
54
25 for · 27 against · 6 info
Got their outcome
68%
32 of 47 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 Session22 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 14 County Boards of Education - Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation - Information Collection and Reporting Requirements | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Enacted |
| HB 26 Public Schools - Open Enrollment - Policies and Funding | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 455 Education - Certification of Scholarship Granting Organizations (Opting in on Opportunity Act) | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 649 Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students in Maryland | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 649 Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students in Maryland | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 655 Education - Student Behavior - Parent and Guardian Notice and Required Counseling (Parent and Guardian Accountability Act) | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 930 Income Tax – Decoupling From Federal Changes – Education Expenses | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 976 Primary and Secondary Education - Funding Accuracy and Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment Count - Alterations and Report (Education Funding Accuracy Act) | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 1039 Education – Primary and Secondary Schools – Alternative School Options (Right to Learn Act) | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 1313 Higher Education - Tuition Exemption - Incarcerated Individuals | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 1334 Education - Engagement Policies and School Compact (Maryland Public Education Parental Partnership Act) | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 1430 Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Enacted |
| HB 1430 Maryland Public Charter School Program - School Facilities - Funding | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Enacted |
| HB 1530 Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Enacted |
| HB 1530 Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Enacted |
| SB 50 Education - Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams and Sports - Designation (Fairness in Girls' Sports Act) | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| SB 329 Education - Certification of Scholarship Granting Organizations (Opting in on Opportunity Act) | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| SB 350 Public Schools - Open Enrollment - Policies and Funding | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Withdrawn |
| SB 454 Public Schools - School Resource Officers - Firearms Required | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| SB 529 Southern Maryland Early College Teacher Pathway Program Workgroup - Establishment | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Enacted |
| SB 712 Primary and Secondary Education - Funding Accuracy and Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment Count - Alterations and Report (Education Funding Accuracy Act) | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| SB 864 Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Enacted |
2025 Regular Session7 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 488 Public Schools - Discipline-Related Data - Collection and Publication | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 523 County Boards of Education - Root Causes of Chronic Absenteeism and Expulsion - Investigation and Reporting | FWAPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| SB 429 Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| SB 644 Public Schools - School Resource Officers - Firearms Required | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| SB 673 Education - Maryland STEM Program - Established | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| SB 714 Public Schools - Discipline-Related Data - Collection and Publication | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| SB 819 Public Schools - Open Enrollment - Policies and Funding | UNF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session13 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 25 Public Schools - Sexually Explicit Materials - Prohibited in Libraries and Media Centers | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 472 Education - School Mapping Data Program - Established | INFOPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Enacted |
| HB 511 Vehicle Laws - Bicycles - Operation at Intersections | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 785 Freedom to Read Act | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Enacted |
| HB 1167 Maryland Center for School Safety - Secure Schools Emergency Response Grant Program - Established | INFOPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Enacted |
| HB 1257 Public Schools - Restorative Practices Schools - Comprehensive Plan | INFOPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| SB 127 Maryland Center for School Safety - Firearm Detection Platforms - Evaluation (Maryland Firearm Detection Platform Act) | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| SB 355 Criminal Law - Display of Obscene Material to Minors - Prohibition | UNF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| SB 540 Education - School Mapping Data Program - Established | INFOPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Enacted |
| SB 738 Freedom to Read Act | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Enacted |
| SB 819 Public Schools - School Resource Officers - Firearms Required | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| SB 1077 Public Schools - School Security Employees - Appropriations | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Enacted |
| SB 1090 Maryland Center for School Safety - Secure Schools Emergency Response Grant Program - Established | INFOPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session11 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 185 Nonpublic Schools and Child Care Providers - Corporal Punishment - Prohibition | FAV | Sunderman, Gail | Enacted |
| HB 515 Public Schools - Active Shooter Safety Drills or Trainings - Requirements | INFOPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 738 Public Schools - Appropriations for School Safety Expenditures - Increase (School Safety Enhancement Act of 2023) | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 1098 Education - English Learners and Dual Language Immersion Programs - Funding and Establishment (Multilingualism Is an Asset Act) | FWAPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 1164 Public Schools - Expanded American History - Development of Content Standards and Implementation | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 1211 Education - Compensatory Education - Maryland Neighborhood Tier System Calculation | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 1267 Promise Schools - Establishment | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| SB 389 Public Schools - Dual Language Education - Teacher Certification, Program Implementation, and Study | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| SB 522 Education - Accountability and Implementation Board - Membership | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| SB 814 Promise Schools - Establishment | UNFPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| SB 913 Education - Community Eligibility Provision Schools and Prekindergarten Enrollment and Funding - Alterations | FAV | Sunderman, Gail | Passed both chambers |
2022 Regular Session5 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 23 School Discipline - Data Collection | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 23 School Discipline - Data Collection | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 84 Education – Crimes on School Grounds – Application | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
| HB 146 Education - Reportable Offenses, Student Discipline, and School Disruptions - Presence of an Attorney and Reporting | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Enacted |
| HB 1152 Public Schools - Student Bill of Rights and Prohibitions on Suspensions and Expulsions | FAVPDF | Sunderman, Gail | Did not advance |
