People who speak out about discrimination and sexual misconduct deserve our support.
Don’t allow unfair litigation to silence free speech.
Anti-SLAPP laws support people who are being targeted by abusive litigation with a process for:
House Bill 650 updates Anti-Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPP) law.
Amendments will make it clear that speaking out about discrimination or reporting sexual assault are matters of public concern. These amendments will help protect statements about any type of discrimination (religion, race, sex, gender, disability – any protected class) as well as reports by survivors about sexual assault. This will not create immunity, but will strengthen current law and make it clear that Maryland supports free speech and reports of discrimination and sexual assault.
Please ask the House Judiciary Committee to support HB650 with amendments to stop silencing reports of discrimination and sexual assault!
MARYLAND HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Leadership:
Sandy Bartlett, Chair (District 32, Anne Arundel County)
Phone: 410-841-3370 | 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3370
[email protected]
Debra Davis, Vice Chair (District 28, Charles County)
Phone: 410-841-3337 | 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3337
[email protected]
Members:
Anne Arundel County
LaToya Nkongolo (District 31, Anne Arundel)
Phone: 410-841-3510 | 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3510
[email protected]
Gary Simmons (District 12B, Anne Arundel)
Phone: 410-841-3581 | 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3581
[email protected]
Baltimore City
Frank M. Conaway, Jr. (District 40, Baltimore City)
Phone: 410-841-3189 | 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3189
[email protected]
Elizabeth Embry (District 43A, Baltimore City)
Phone: 410-841-3638 | 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3638
[email protected]
Sean Stinnett (District 41, Baltimore City)
Phone: 410-841-3268 | 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3268
[email protected]
Baltimore County
Jon S. Cardin (District 11B, Baltimore County)
Phone: 410-841-3054 | 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3054
[email protected]
Nino Mangione (District 42A, Baltimore County)
Phone: 410-841-3258 | 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3258
[email protected]
N. Scott Phillips (District 10, Baltimore County)
Phone: 410-841-3358 | 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3358
[email protected]
Frederick County
Karen Simpson (District 3, Frederick)
Phone: 410-841-3436 | 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3436
[email protected]
Frederick & Carroll Counties
Christopher Bouchat (District 5, Frederick & Carroll)
Phone: 410-841-3200 | 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3200
[email protected]
Harford County
Lauren Arikan (District 7B, Harford)
Phone: 410-841-3334 | 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3334
[email protected]
Susan McComas (District 34B, Harford)
Phone: 410-841-3272 | 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3272
[email protected]
Howard County
Gabriel Moreno (District 13, Howard)
Phone: 410-841-3471 | 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3471
[email protected]
Montgomery County
David Moon (District 20, Montgomery)
Phone: 410-841-3474 | 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3474
[email protected]
Prince George's County
Kym Taylor (District 23, Prince George's)
Phone: 410-841-3557 | 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3331
[email protected]
Nicole A. Williams (District 22, Prince George's)
Phone: 410-841-3058 | 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3058
[email protected]
Jamila Woods (District 26, Prince George's)
Phone: 410-841-3544 | 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3544
[email protected]
Washington & Frederick Counties
William Valentine (District 2A, Washington & Frederick)
Phone: 410-841-3636 | 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3636
[email protected]
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