Witness Signup

Name	Organization	Position	Testimony	Committee
Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee, Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee		FAV	In Person - Oral Testimony	GVC
Hurley, Laura		UNF	26-0219 L Wells - HB649.pdf	GVC
London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	FAV	HB649.Council.Support.pdf	GVC
Sunderman, Gail	League of Women Voters Maryland (LWVMD)	FAV	2-24 - HB 649 -Advancing Equal Educationl Opportun	GVC
Quinn, Kelly	The Choice Program at UMBC	FAV	Choice support HB 649 2026.pdf	GVC
York, Katie		FAV	Favorable HB649 02.20.26.pdf	GVC
Jabin, Drew	Maryland Association of Community Colleges	INFO	HB0649_MACC_LOI.pdf	GVC
McNair, Lee	Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry	FAV	No Testimony	GVC
Rai, Sanjay	MHEC	FAV	HB 649 FAV.pdf	GVC
Goldstein, Mathew	Secular Maryland	FAV	2026 HB0649 FAV.pdf	GVC
Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	FAV	HB0649_–_Advancing_Equal_Educational_Opportunities	GVC
Sadwin, Rabbi Ariel	Agudath Israel of Maryland	UNF	Agudah Testimony - HB 649 - Nondiscrim - Oppose.pd	GVC
Averitt-Sanzone, Rene	The Parents' Place of MD	FWA	HB 649 Written Testimony with Amendments.pdf	GVC
Sadwin, Ariel	Maryland CAPE	UNF	MDCAPE - HB 649 - Commis on Civil Rights Enforceme	GVC
Bah, Fanta		FAV	Legislative Bill.pdf	GVC
Clark, Andy		INFO	HB649_USM_INFO.pdf	GVC
Peck, Beatrix	Maryland Independent College & University Association	UNF	MICUA - HB 649 Civil Rights Education - UNFAV.pdf	GVC
Alexandre, Jonathan	Maryland Family Institute	UNF	In Person - Oral Testimony	GVC
Mathias, Sam	Maryland Association of Boards of Education	INFO	HB 649 - LOI - MCCR Bill.pdf	GVC
Othman, Ronza	National Federation of the Blind of Maryland	FAV	Favorable HB0649 education private right of action	GVC
Berger, Megan	Disability Rights Maryland	FWA	In Person - Oral Testimony DRM.HB649.Favorable with Amendments.Filed.pdf	GVC
Quinn, Kelly	Maryland Coalition to Reform to School Discipline	FAV	CRSD HB 649 fav 2026.pdf	GVC
Benevides, Elizabeth	Hussman Foundation / Hussman Institute for Autism	FWA	EACtestimony2026.HB649.pdf	GVC
Monroe, Becky	National Center for Youth Law	FWA	Virtual - Oral Testimony	GVC
Horton II, Cleveland	Maryland Commission on Civil Rights	FWA	In Person - Oral Testimony	GVC
Bernadel, Sabrina	National Center for Youth Law	FWA	Virtual - Oral Testimony 2026.02.20 - NCYL-ECRA Testimony on MD HB0649 - FI	GVC
Cratsley, Laurel	Maryland State Department of Education	FWA	HB 0649 - State Board & MSDE - SWA.docx.pdf	GVC
O'Day, Garrett	Maryland Catholic Conference	UNF	MD Catholic Conference_HB 649_UNF.pdf	GVC
Perino, Auden	National Women's Law Center	FAV	MD HB 649_NWLCAF Testimony_APerino.pdf	GVC
Dove, S. Spencer	Maryland Commission on Civil Rights	FWA	In Person - Oral Testimony HB0649 - Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities	GVC
Hughes, Glendora	Maryland Commission on Civil Rights	FWA	In Person - Oral Testimony	GVC
Patinella, Frank	ACLU of Maryland	FAV	In Person - Oral Testimony HB 649 - Equal Educational Opportunities - ACLU Te	GVC
Dixon, Monique	Gibson-Banks Center for Race and the Law, University of Maryland Carey School of Law	FWA	In Person - Oral Testimony Gibson-Banks Center Testimony on HB 649 (Favorable	GVC
Tibbals, Trudy		UNF	HB 649_ Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities	GVC
Fannon, Mary Pat		INFO	HB 649 - Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities	GVC
Blackfield, Anne	Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)	FAV	MDOD_HB0649_FAV_GLE_2026.02.20.pdf	GVC
Meyerovich, Mark		UNF	No Testimony	GVC
Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	FAV	Testimony in support of HB0649 - Advancing Equal E	GVC
Rodriguez Letana, Helen		FAV	CASA_FAV_HB0649.pdf	GVC
Lofgren, Ingrid	Public Justice Center	FWA	In Person - Oral Testimony Public Justice Center_HB 649_FWA.pdf	GVC
douglass, sharlimar	Maryland Alliance for Racial Equity in Education (MAREE)	FAV	In Person - Oral Testimony HB0649 Favorable.pdf	GVC
Reynolds-Dominguez, Camila	Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus	FAV	HB649 Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus FAV	GVC
Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee, Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee		FAV	In Person - Oral Testimony	EEE
Duvall, Michele		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Pillera, Michael	Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law	FWA	LCCRUL HB 649 Written Testimony (03-30-2026).pdf	EEE
Paoletti, Rachel		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Kuhl, Laura		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Bond, Erica		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Edwards-Luce, Aubrey	Sayra and Neil Meyerhoff Center for Families, Children and the Courts	FAV	No Testimony	EEE
McMullen, Sean		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Fothergill, Sue		INFO	HB649_AttendanceWorks_Testimony.pdf	EEE
Swartz, Brian		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Lolley, Rebecca	Moms for Liberty	UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Unger, Ashley		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Quinn, Kelly	Maryland Coalition to Reform to School Discipline	FAV	CRSD HB 649 FAV 26.pdf	EEE
Trimbath, Jeffrey	Maryland Family Institute	UNF	In Person - Oral Testimony Maryland Family Institute	EEE
Sunderman, Gail	League of Women Voters Maryland (LWVMD)	FAV	3-1 - EEE - HB 649 -Advancing Equal Educational Op	EEE
Dixon, Renee		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Berger, Megan	Disability Rights Maryland	FWA	In Person - Oral Testimony DRM.Senate.HB649.Favorable with Amendments.Final.p	EEE
Davis, Liselotte		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Alexandre, Jonathan	Maryland Family Institute	UNF	In Person - Oral Testimony	EEE
Smith, Blake		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Tier OKeefe, Natalie		UNF	UNF HB649.pdf	EEE
Wood, Kristen		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Kristen, Kristen		UNF	HB0649-VOTE_NO-kdorn.pdf	EEE
Hartman, Laura	N/A	UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Goldstein, Mathew	Secular Maryland	FAV	2026 HB0649 FAV.pdf	EEE
Faby, Dave	Moms For Liberty - Harford County	UNF	HB 0649 Oppose Commission on Civil Rights.pdf	EEE
Khoury, Rabih		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Sullivan, Katherine		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Lanocha, Cristina		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Oskvarek, Maureen		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Benhoff, Jean		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Johnson, Jacqueline		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Greenhawk, Janet	Moms For Liberty Talbot	UNF	Oppose HB 649.pdf	EEE
Groen, Cathy	none	UNF	No Testimony	EEE
HENRY, LORNA	Pacific Justice Institute	UNF	In Person - Oral Testimony	EEE
Reed, Jamie		UNF	Virtual - Oral Testimony	EEE
Bullard, Alice	Bullard Esq. Law	UNF	MD HB 0649.pdf	EEE
Hart, Kit		UNF	In Person - Oral Testimony	EEE
Benevides, Elizabeth	Hussman Foundation / Hussman Institute for Autism	FWA	EACtestimony2026.HB649_Cross Over to Senate Testim	EEE
London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	FAV	HB649.Council.Support.EEE.pdf	EEE
Leggieri, Lauren	LGB Courage Coaltion	UNF	Virtual - Oral Testimony	EEE
Cairns, Peggy	Maryland Coalition Against Pornography	UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Craig, Nicole		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Chrisopoulos, Julia		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Harvey, Victoria		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Davis, Tony		UNF	In Person - Oral Testimony	EEE
Faulkner, Autumn	Association Of Christian Schools International	UNF	Virtual - Oral Testimony MD HB 649 Testimony.pdf	EEE
Jasen, Debi		FAV	No Testimony	EEE
Dansky, Kara	Women's Declaration International USA	UNF	Virtual - Oral Testimony	EEE
Lang, Alan		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Price, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	UNF	VOTE NO HB 649, 2026 Bad Bills.pdf	EEE
Barvir, Meghan		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Mitchell, Ellie	Maryland Out of School Time Network	FAV	HB649_FAV_MOST.docx.pdf	EEE
Tibbals, Trudy		UNF	HB 649_ Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities	EEE
Owens, Stasia		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Hinkhaus, Shannon		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Dittmeier, Brian	National Women's Law Center Action Fund	FAV	NWLCAF Testimony_MD HB 649_03.30.2026.pdf	EEE
Jabin, Drew	Maryland Association of Community Colleges	INFO	XHB0649_MACC_LOI.pdf	EEE
Palumbo, Kristina		UNF	HB649 opposition.pdf	EEE
KHOURY, Melissa		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Burch, Eboni		FAV	Support for HB 0649.pdf	EEE
Sadwin, Rabbi Ariel	Agudath Israel of Maryland	UNF	crossover Agudah testimony - HB 469 - Comm on CR -	EEE
Vander Wall, Kristine	Maryland Family Institute	UNF	Testimony UNFAVORABLE HB 0649.pdf	EEE
Hamilton, Rebecca		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Collins, Anne		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Carter, Alita-Geri	Qualequity Access	FAV	Virtual - Oral Testimony Letter of Support HB0649 2026 3_30_2026.pdf	EEE
Ballard, Shannon		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Riley, Kassandra		UNF	HB0649.pdf	EEE
Kovacs, Lisa	Maryland Association of Local Management Boards	FAV	HB649 MALMB Testimony.docx.pdf	EEE
Funk, Kenzie	Strong Schools Maryland	FAV	X HB649 Support (Written).pdf	EEE
Royer, Ismail	Religious Freedom Institute	UNF	In Person - Oral Testimony	EEE
Blackfield, Anne	Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)	FAV	HB0649_EEE_FAV_MDOD_2026.03.30.docx.pdf	EEE
Cratsley, Laurel	Maryland State Department of Education	FWA	HB 0649 - State Board & MSDE - SWA.docx (1).pdf	EEE
martino, william		UNF	Please Oppose HB 649.pdf	EEE
Peck, Beatrix	Maryland Independent College & University Association	UNF	MICUA HB 649 Civil Rights Education Crossover UNFA	EEE
Baines, Alicia	N/A	FWA	House Bill 649 – Advancing Equal Educational Oppor	EEE
Dixon, Monique	Gibson-Banks Center for Race and the Law, University of Maryland Carey School of Law	FWA	In Person - Oral Testimony Gibson-Banks Center Testimony on HB 649 before Sen	EEE
Cano, Christopher	SEIU Local 500	FAV	In Person - Oral Testimony SEIU Local 500 - Testimony in Support of HB 649 Se	EEE
Wooten, Tanisha		FAV	No Testimony	EEE
Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	FAV	HB0649_–_Advancing_Equal_Educational_Opportunities	EEE
O'Day, Garrett	Maryland Catholic Conference	UNF	MD Catholic Conference_HB 649_UNF SENATE CROSS.pdf	EEE
Zockoll, Mark		UNF	MDCRC Becomes the Admissions Committee.pdf	EEE
Hart, Andrew		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Palko, Joni		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Lolley, Andrew		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Patinella, Frank	ACLU of Maryland	FAV	In Person - Oral Testimony HB 649 - MCCR Education - ACLU Testimony for EEE (	EEE
Mitchell, Stephen		UNF	In Person - Oral Testimony	EEE
Spannare, Lindsay		UNF	Virtual - Oral Testimony	EEE
Sasaki, Janet	Women's Liberation Front	FWA	MD HB 649 2026.pdf	EEE
Gupta, Riya	Blueprint Coalition	FAV	BC - Favorable_ X HB649.pdf	EEE
Dove, S. Spencer	Maryland Commission on Civil Rights	FWA	In Person - Oral Testimony HB0649 - Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities	EEE
Horton II, Cleveland	Maryland Commission on Civil Rights	FAV	In Person - Oral Testimony	EEE
Wenstrup, Michelle		UNF	OPPOSE HB649.pdf	EEE
Brocato, Deborah		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Warnken, Heather	University of Baltimore School of Law Center for Criminal Justice Reform	FAV	No Testimony	EEE
Valentine Tier, Julie		UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Bernadel, Sabrina	National Center for Youth Law	FWA	2026.04.01 - NCYL-ECRA Senate Hearing Testimony on	EEE
Murray, Rory		UNF	AIMS - HB649.pdf	EEE
Tier, Ralph	M4L	UNF	No Testimony	EEE
Sadwin, Ariel	Maryland CAPE	UNF	crossover MDCAPE - HB 649 - Opposed.pdf	EEE
Zogby, Liz	Maryland Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition	FAV	MGA2026 -HB649-FAV-MDAC.pdf	EEE
Mathias, Sam	Maryland Association of Boards of Education	INFO	In Person - Oral Testimony HB 649 (SEN) - LOI - MCCR Bill.pdf	EEE
Fannon, Mary Pat		INFO	In Person - Oral Testimony HB 649 xover - Advancing Equal Educational Opportu	EEE
Christman, Michelle		UNF	Virtual - Oral Testimony	EEE
Schumitz, Kali	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	FAV	HB 649_MD Center on Economic Policy_FAV.pdf	EEE
Harrington, Ashley	NAACP Legal Defense Fund	FAV	2026 03 30 HB 649 - Advancing Equal Educational Op	EEE
Galluzzo, Jacqueline		UNF	HB0649.pdf	EEE
Rodriguez Letana, Helen		FAV	CASA_FAV_HB0649 4.1.26.pdf	EEE
Clark, Andy		INFO	HB649_USM_XEEE.pdf	EEE
douglass, sharlimar	Maryland Alliance for Racial Equity in Education (MAREE)	FAV	In Person - Oral Testimony HB0649 Favorable (Senate).pdf	EEE
Johnson, Jenai		FAV	JenaiJHB649.pdf.pdf	EEE
Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	FAV	HB0649 - crossover bill - FAV - Advancing Equal Ed	EEE
Lofgren, Ingrid	Public Justice Center	FWA	In Person - Oral Testimony Public Justice Center_HB 649_EEE_FWA.pdf	EEE
MULLICAN, Brigitta	Private	UNF	Oppose HB0649.pdf	EEE
Young, Emily	EdTrust	FAV	In Person - Oral Testimony EdTrust Written Testimony HB0649 (1).pdf	EEE
Smith, Theresa		FWA	HB0649_SWA_EqualEducationalOpportunities_TSmith (1	EEE
Esko, Rebekah		UNF	No on HB0649.pdf	EEE
Waychoff, Amy		UNF	HB 649 Written Testimony 30 March 2026.pdf	EEE
Othman, Ronza	National Federation of the Blind of Maryland	FAV	Favorable HB0649 education private right of action	EEE
Onuwu Slaughter, Brandi	Karabelle Pizzigati Initiative	FAV	FAV Testimony	EEE
de Vicente, Alvaro J.	The Heights School	FAV	Heights School Testimony	EEE
Testimony, All		N/A	Merged Testimony as of 4-1-2026 at 204 PM	EEE

Committee Testimony and Witness Signup

HB0649 - Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students in Maryland

Government, Labor, and Elections 2/24/2026 1:00:00 PM

Education, Energy, and the Environment 4/1/2026 1:00:00 PM