Organization on the record
Maryland Defense Counsel
Bills
59
14 for · 69 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
86%
51 of 59 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 Session11 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 346 Workers' Compensation - Vocational Rehabilitation Services - Retroactive Compensation | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| HB 347 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | FWAPDF | Smith, Ashlee | Enacted |
| HB 366 Workers' Compensation - Exemption From Exclusivity of Remedy - Action for Wrongful Death by Nondependent Child | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| HB 526 Civil Actions - Settlement Agreements - Payment and Release | UNF | Nesbitt, Nichole | Did not advance |
| HB 906 Civil Actions - Punitive Damage Awards - Surcharge | UNF | Nesbitt, Nichole | Did not advance |
| HB 1325 Workers' Compensation - Evaluation of Permanent Impairments - Licensed Social Worker-Clinical | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| HB 1486 Workers' Compensation - Average Weekly Wage - Multiple Employers | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| SB 90 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| SB 90 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | FWAPDF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 474 Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death | UNF | Nesbitt, Nichole | Did not advance |
| SB 522 Workers' Compensation - Evaluation of Permanent Impairments - Licensed Social Worker-Clinical | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
2025 Regular Session19 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 193 Uninsured Employers' Fund - Assessments and Special Monitor | UNF | Murray, Julie | Vetoed |
| HB 217 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| HB 217 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | UNFPDF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| HB 1112 PFAS Chemicals - Civil Actions and Prohibition on Consumer Product Sales | UNFPDF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| HB 1210 Workers' Compensation - Evaluation of Permanent Impairments - Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| HB 1455 Workers' Compensation - Average Weekly Wage - Multiple Employers | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| SB 173 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 173 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | UNFPDF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| SB 219 Uninsured Employers' Fund - Assessments and Special Monitor | UNF | Murray, Julie | Vetoed |
| SB 306 Workers' Compensation - Prescription Drug and Pharmaceutical Services - Reimbursements | FAV | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 306 Workers' Compensation - Prescription Drug and Pharmaceutical Services - Reimbursements | FAV | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 306 Workers' Compensation - Prescription Drug and Pharmaceutical Services - Reimbursements | FAV | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| SB 306 Workers' Compensation - Prescription Drug and Pharmaceutical Services - Reimbursements | FAV | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| SB 695 Labor and Employment - Uninsured Employers' Fund Board - Membership and Reserves | FAV | Murray, Julie | Enacted |
| SB 695 Labor and Employment - Uninsured Employers' Fund Board - Membership and Reserves | FAV | Murray, Julie | Enacted |
| SB 830 Workers' Compensation - Claims Application Form - Authorization for Release of Information | FAV | Murray, Julie | Enacted |
| SB 830 Workers' Compensation - Claims Application Form - Authorization for Release of Information | FAV | Murray, Julie | Enacted |
| SB 830 Workers' Compensation - Claims Application Form - Authorization for Release of Information | FAV | Smith, Ashlee | Enacted |
| SB 830 Workers' Compensation - Claims Application Form - Authorization for Release of Information | FAV | Smith, Ashlee | Enacted |
2024 Regular Session19 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 190 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - First Responders | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| HB 669 Workers' Compensation - Benefits - Hearing Loss | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Enacted |
| HB 1050 Workers' Compensation - Modification of Award - Extension | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| HB 1145 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| HB 1285 Workers' Compensation - Rehabilitation Practitioners - Licensed Social Workers | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 431 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumption - Long COVID (Home of the Brave Act of 2024) | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 431 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumption - Long COVID (Home of the Brave Act of 2024) | UNFPDF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| SB 750 Labor and Employment - Workers' Compensation - Exceptions to Exclusivity of Liability | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 750 Labor and Employment - Workers' Compensation - Exceptions to Exclusivity of Liability | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| SB 843 Workers' Compensation - Benefits - Hearing Loss | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Enacted |
| SB 844 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| SB 844 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 845 Workers' Compensation - Temporary Partial Disability - Concurrent Employment | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| SB 845 Workers' Compensation - Temporary Partial Disability - Concurrent Employment | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 919 Workers' Compensation - Modification of Award - Extension | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 919 Workers' Compensation - Modification of Award - Extension | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| SB 931 Workers’ Compensation – Rehabilitation Practitioners – Licensed Social Workers | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| SB 1069 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - First Responders | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| SB 1069 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - First Responders | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session9 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 335 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - First Responders | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| HB 590 Workers' Compensation - Benefits - Offset and Study | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| HB 800 Execution on a Judgment - Child Support Arrearages - Workers' Compensation | FAVPDF | Murray, Julie | Enacted |
| HB 919 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| HB 1012 Workers' Compensation - Fees for Legal Services | UNFPDF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 377 Workers' Compensation - Benefits - Offset and Study | UNFPDF | Murray, Julie | Enacted |
| SB 406 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - First Responders | UNFPDF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 538 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension | UNFPDF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 839 Labor and Employment - Workers' Compensation - Hernia | UNFPDF | Murray, Julie | Enacted |
2022 Regular Session10 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 439 Workers’ Compensation – Occupational Disease Presumptions – 9–1–1 Specialists | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| HB 439 Workers’ Compensation – Occupational Disease Presumptions – 9–1–1 Specialists | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| HB 501 Labor and Employment - Workers' Compensation Claims - Fees for Legal Services | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| HB 501 Labor and Employment - Workers' Compensation Claims - Fees for Legal Services | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 10 Workers' Compensation - COVID-19 Occupational Disease Presumption | UNFPDF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| SB 10 Workers' Compensation - COVID-19 Occupational Disease Presumption | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 374 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - 9-1-1 Specialists | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 374 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - 9-1-1 Specialists | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| SB 433 Labor and Employment - Workers' Compensation Claims - Fees for Legal Services | UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Did not advance |
| SB 433 Labor and Employment - Workers' Compensation Claims - Fees for Legal Services | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
2021 Regular Session7 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1199 Workers’ Compensation – Occupational Disease Presumptions – COVID–19 | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| HB 1247 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - COVID-19 | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 725 Workers’ Compensation – Occupational Disease Presumptions – COVID–19 | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 756 Workers’ Compensation – Occupational Disease Presumptions – COVID–19 | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 812 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - COVID-19 | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 813 Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - COVID-19 | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 860 Workers' Compensation - COVID-19 Occupational Disease Presumption - Public School Employees | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
2020 Regular Session8 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 684 Civil Actions - Health Care Malpractice Claims - Expert Witnesses | FAV | Sly, John | Did not advance |
| HB 767 Workers' Compensation - Fees for Legal Services | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| HB 767 Workers' Compensation - Fees for Legal Services | UNF | Dailey, Michael | Did not advance |
| HB 1037 Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury or Wrongful Death | UNF | Nesbitt, Nikki | Did not advance |
| SB 619 Workers' Compensation - Fees for Legal Services | UNF | Murray, Julie | Did not advance |
| SB 619 Workers' Compensation - Fees for Legal Services | UNF | Dailey, Michael | Did not advance |
| SB 784 Workers' Compensation - Hernia Claims | UNF | Dailey, Michael | Enacted |
| SB 784 Workers' Compensation - Hernia Claims | UNF | Murray, Julie | Enacted |