Organization on the record
Women's Law Center of Maryland
Bills
60
57 for · 6 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
56%
33 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 Session3 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 334 Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols | FAV | O'Malley, Katie Curran | Enacted |
| SB 626 Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate Modernization Act) | FWAPDF | O'Malley, Katie Curran | Passed both chambers |
| SB 932 Consumer Protection - Social Media Platforms - Display of User Location | UNFPDF | O'Malley, Katie Curran | Did not advance |
2025 Regular Session7 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 89 Criminal Law - Crimes Relating to Animals - Conviction and Sentencing | FAVPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Enacted |
| HB 241 Marriage - Confidential Communication | FAVPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Enacted |
| HB 939 Maryland Commission for Women - Maryland Collaborative to Advance Implementation of Coverage of Over-the-Counter Birth Control | FAVPDF | Curran O'Malley, Katie | Enacted |
| SB 127 State Government - Grants and Contracts - Reimbursement of Indirect Costs | FAVPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Enacted |
| SB 674 Maryland Commission for Women - Maryland Collaborative to Advance Implementation of Coverage of Over-the-Counter Birth Control | FAVPDF | Curran O'Malley, Katie | Enacted |
| SB 674 Maryland Commission for Women - Maryland Collaborative to Advance Implementation of Coverage of Over-the-Counter Birth Control | FAVPDF | Curran O'Malley, Katie | Enacted |
| SB 933 Criminal Law - Causing Ingestion of an Abortion-Inducing Drug - Prohibition (Women's Freedom From Coercion Act) | UNFPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session20 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 189 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Personal Care Aides - Wage Reports | FAVPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Enacted |
| HB 191 Correctional Services - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act) | FAVPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Did not advance |
| HB 274 Intercepted Communications - Penalty | FAVPDF | Rafter, Andrea | 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) | FAVPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Did not advance |
| HB 406 Marriage - Confidential Communication | FAVPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Did not advance |
| HB 496 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Definition of Consent and Repeal of Force | FAVPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Enacted |
| HB 544 Criminal Law - Sexual Extortion, Stalking, and Revenge Porn - Statute of Limitations and In Banc Review | FAVPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Enacted |
| HB 555 Criminal Law - Unauthorized Dissemination of Personal Identifying Information - Prohibition | FAVPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Did not advance |
| HB 572 Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree | FAVPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Did not advance |
| HB 575 Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations (Victim Compensation Reform Act of 2024) | FAVPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Enacted |
| HB 1127 Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations Conducted Through Telehealth - Reimbursement and Study | FWAPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Enacted |
| HB 1412 Abortion Care Access Grant Program and Fund - Establishment | FAV | Curran O'Malley, Katie | Did not advance |
| SB 111 Criminal Procedure - Protection of Identity of Minor Victim | FAVPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Enacted |
| SB 177 Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Employees, and Court-Ordered Services Providers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity - Penalties and Registry | FAVPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Did not advance |
| SB 197 Residential Service Agencies - Reimbursement - Personal Assistance Services (Homecare Worker Rights Act of 2024) | FAVPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Enacted |
| SB 197 Residential Service Agencies - Reimbursement - Personal Assistance Services (Homecare Worker Rights Act of 2024) | FAVPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Enacted |
| SB 201 Public Health - Childbirth - Paternity Test | UNFPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Did not advance |
| SB 365 Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training | UNFPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Did not advance |
| SB 424 Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree | FAVPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Did not advance |
| SB 471 Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations (Victim Compensation Reform Act of 2024) | FAVPDF | Rafter, Andrea | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session3 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Repeal of Spousal Defense | FAVPDF | Murphy, Melissa | Enacted |
| SB 129 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Repeal of Spousal Defense | FAV | Murphy, Melissa | Enacted |
| SB 761 Correctional Facilities - Transgender, Nonbinary, and Intersex Inmates (Transgender Respect, Agency, and Dignity Act) | FAV | Murphy, Melissa | Did not advance |
2020 Regular Session30 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 14 Equal Pay for Equal Work - Inquiring About Wages - Prohibition on Adverse Action | FAV | Daugherty Siri, Esq, Michelle | Enacted |
| HB 76 Criminal Procedure - Victims and Witnesses - Restrictions on Release of Personal Information | FAVPDF | Mahoney, Emilie | Did not advance |
| HB 80 Family Law - Grounds for Divorce | FAVPDF | Ruth, Laure | Did not advance |
| HB 81 Criminal Law – Sodomy – Repeal | FAVPDF | Mahoney, Emilie | Enacted |
| HB 191 Child Support, Custody, and Visitation - Award of Expenses - Suit Money | FAVPDF | Ruth, Laure | Did not advance |
| HB 206 Unaccompanied Minors in Need of Shelter and Supportive Services | FAVPDF | Ruth, Laure | Enacted |
| HB 233 Criminal Law – Assault in the First Degree – Strangulation | FAVPDF | Ruth, Laure | Enacted |
| HB 246 Sexual Solicitation of a Minor – Solicitation Through Parent, Guardian, or Custodian – Prohibition and Penalties | FAVPDF | Ruth, Laure | Enacted |
| HB 248 Protective Orders - Relief Eligibility - Rape and Sexual Offenses | FAVPDF | Ruth, Laure | Enacted |
| HB 250 Peace Orders and Protective Orders – Extension | FAVPDF | Ruth, Laure | Enacted |
| HB 250 Peace Orders and Protective Orders – Extension | FAV | Ruth, Laure | Enacted |
| HB 269 Child Support - Shared Physical Custody | FAVPDF | Ruth, Laure | Enacted |
| HB 289 Evidence - Testimony by Spouse - Violation of Protective Order | FAVPDF | Ruth, Laure | Did not advance |
| HB 427 Action for Change of Name - Waiver of Publication Requirement | FAVPDF | Ruth, Laure | Did not advance |
| HB 590 Criminal Law – Sexual Crimes – Repeal of Spousal Defense
(Love Is No Defense to Sexual Crimes) | FAV | Ruth, Laure | Did not advance |
| HB 833 Divorce and Annulment - Removal of Barriers to Remarriage | FWAPDF | Ruth, Laure | Did not advance |
| HB 931 Criminal Law - Distribution of Child Pornography - Minor | FWAPDF | of Maryland, Women's Law Center | Did not advance |
| HB 1009 Adjudicatory Hearings - Attorney Security Passes for Attorneys in Good Standing | FAVPDF | Siri, Michellelobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1231 Family Law – Authorization for a Minor to Marry | UNFPDF | Ruth, Laure | Did not advance |
| HB 1245 Juvenile Law - Conduct by Children Involving Sexually Explicit or Nude Images | FWAPDF | of MD, Women's Law Center | Did not advance |
| HB 1294 Criminal Procedure - Victims of Crime - Private Room | FAVPDF | Siri, Michellelobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 198 Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications | UNFPDF | Ruth, Laure | Did not advance |
| SB 205 Public Safety - Crime of Violence - Witness Intimidation | FAVPDF | Ruth, Laure | Did not advance |
| SB 210 Protective Orders - Relief Eligibility - Rape and Sexual Offenses | FAVPDF | Ruth, Laure | Enacted |
| SB 230 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Repeal of Spousal Defense | FAVPDF | Ruth, Laure | Did not advance |
| SB 231 Sexual Solicitation of a Minor - Solicitation Through Parent, Guardian, or Custodian - Prohibition and Penalties | FAVPDF | Ruth, Laure | Enacted |
| SB 400 State Employment - Wage History and Wage Range | FAVPDF | Siri, Michellelobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 579 Child Support - Shared Physical Custody | FAVPDF | Ruth, Laure | Enacted |
| SB 846 Peace Orders and Protective Orders – Workplace Violence and Study | FWAPDF | Siri, Michellelobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 988 Health Insurance - In Vitro Fertilization - Revisions | FAVPDF | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Enacted |
