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Tuesday March 26th:

SB111 Criminal Procedure- Protection of Identity of Minor Victim

Privacy is extremely important- especially to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. SB111 will protect the privacy and identity of minor victims of crime. By requiring the redaction of identifying information in charging documents and other filings, the bill safeguards these vulnerable individuals from further harm and ensures their safety and well-being. SB111 is in the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, 3/26, at 1 pm! Contact remembers of the Judiciary Committee asking for a favorable vote!

SB111 will be heard in the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday 3/26 at 1 pm. Contact Judiciary Committee members asking for a favorable vote!

Email House Judiciary Committee Members to support SB111

Wednesday March 27th:

HB136 Employment Standards, Prevailing Wage, and Living Wage- Employer Adverse Actions and Enforcement

HB136 prohibits employers from retaliating against their employees for enforcing their rights. This bill establishes a process for investigating and ruling on employee complaints and applying it to our Workplace Fraud Act, Wage and Hour Law, Prevailing Wage Law, Equal Pay Law, and Living Wage Law.

HB136 is in the Finance Committee Wednesday, 3/27! Contact members of the Finance Committee asking for a favorable vote!

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SB1059 Maternal Health- Assessments, Referrals, & Reporting (Maryland Maternal Health Act of 2024)

SB1059 establishes a standard of care for high-risk pregnancies by requiring obstetric hospitals and birthing centers to complete prenatal and postpartum risk assessment forms. Currently, Maryland ranks 22nd in the nation in maternal mortality. This bill requires the Department of Health to develop a Maryland Report Card for Birthing Facility Maternity Care.

SB1059 is in the House Health and Government Operations Committee on Wednesday, 3/27 at 1pm! Contact House Health and Government Operations Committee members asking for a favorable vote!

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Thursday March 28th:

SB1098 Correctional Services- Diminution Credits- Sexual Offenses

SB1098 will restrict first-degree rape and first-degree sex offenders' ability to earn diminution credits that reduce their sentence. Individuals of these incredibly violence crimes still may have a hearing before the parole commission. This bill will end the automatic release of these specific offenders and allow a thoughtful and thorough hearing by the parole commission before release.

SB1098 is in the Judiciary Committee on Thursday, 3/28, at 1pm! Contact members of the Judiciary Committee asking for a favorable vote!

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Email Judiciary Committee members, urging favorable vote on SB1098

We will provide updates on these bills and others we are working on as the session progresses. In the meantime, don’t forget to let your legislators know what issues matter most to you!

Onward together,

Katie Curran O'Malley

Executive Director

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