ACLU of Maryland (ACLU-MD)


	Legislative Program Press			ACLU of Maryland Legislative Testimony - 2008 ACLU Scorecard On Final Real ID Regulations POSITION: Why Maryland ACLU Fights for Civil Marriage Equality and supports the “Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act” POSITION: Why Maryland ACLU Supports Abolishing the Death Penalty and Replacing it with Life Without Parole February 29, 2008 - Testimony for the House Health and Government Operations Committee; Oppose: HB 1339 – Mental Health – Psychiatric Medication – Administration Without Consent February 27, 2008 - Testimony for the House Health and Government Operations Committee; Oppose: HB 615 – State Government – Custodian of Records – Inspection of Public Records February 27, 2008 - Testimony for the House Ways and Means Committee; Oppose: HB 812 – Building Opportunities for All Students and Teachers (BOAST) February 26, 2008 - Testimony for the House Ways and Means Committee; Support with amendments: HB 102 – Voter’s Rights Protection Act of 2008 February 26, 2008 - Testimony for the House Judiciary Committee; Support: SB 685 - Police and Court Records - Nuisance Crimes – Expungement February 18, 2008 - Testimony for the Subcommittee on Public Safety, Transportation, and Environment of the Senate Budget & Taxation Committee; Maryland State Board of Elections Operating Budget Hearing; Support: Funding for HB 18/SB 392, Chapter Laws 547, Election Law - Voting Systems - Voter-Verifiable Paper Records February 13, 2008 - Testimony for the House Health and Government Operations Committee; Support: HB 439 The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2008 January 31, 2008 - Testimony for the Senate Committee on Education, Health & Environmental Affairs; Support with Amendments: SB 54 – Voter’s Rights Protection Act of 2008 January 31, 2008 - Testimony for the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee; Oppose: SB 51— Public Safety — Statewide DNA Data Base System — Sample Collections on Arrest — First and Second Degree Rape January 24, 2008 - HB 107 - Public Safety – DNA Data Base System – Sample Collection on Arrest * Testimony * Myths and Facts * Recommendations * Testimony of Harry G Levine - NY State Assembly Hearings - May 31 2007 January 17, 2008 - Testimony for the Senate Education, Health & Environment Committee; Oppose: SB 34 – Election Law – Voter Registration – Proof of Citizenship January 16, 2008 - Testimony for the House Judiciary Committee; Support; HB 6 - Criminal Procedure - Custodial Interrogations - Electronic Recording January 16, 2008 - Testimony for the House Judiciary Committee; Support with Amendments: HB 41 – Crimes—Hate Crimes—Hanging or Placing of a Noose January 16, 2008 - Testimony for the House Judiciary Committee; Support with Amendments: HB 80 – No Nooses Act January 15, 2008 - Testimony for the Senate Finance Committee; Oppose: SB 3 – Fallen Soldier Privacy Act of 2008 October 30, 2007 - Testimony on the Budget Reconciliation Act: Support with Amendments; “Freeze” of Inflation Factor-Reduction for Direct State Aid to Public Education; Impact on the Bridge to Excellence in Education Act and the Geographic Cost of Education Index (GCEI)


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