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Monday was cross over day. That means that any bill in the General Assembly that didnot cross over to the other chamber is probably dead for this sesssion,
Three bills which are on the Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women - MLAW -have passed the Senate and now need to pass the House.
First the Prescription drug Affordability Act, which authorizes the existing Board to set upper limits on high cost medications for all Marylander passed the Senate SB 357 which the House can take up or pass the House bill HB 424. Ask your Delegates to support this bill or the Senate bill, which ever the House takes up.
Second is the Young Adult Health Insurance bill, which would extend the current health subsidies past 2025. I think the current bill serves young people up to 25 or 26,Senate bill 5 passed the Senate and the House can take up that bill or its own bill HB 297. Again, ask your Delegates to support this bill.
Third the bill which we have now supported for several years SB 631 passed the Senate and and the House can take up the Senate bill or pass HB 1198, both of which require the Department of Corrections to move on establishing a Pre Release facility for Women. Last session the money was appropriated for planning, but nothing has been done by DOC since. Ask your Delegates to Delegates to support passage of either bills.
The last item is to let you know that the State Department of Labor has postponed the start date for Family Leave until 2028. Given the current fiscal situation in Maryland it makes sense.
TAKE ACTION!
Here are some resources for you and your organization to help you make a DIFFERENCE.
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MLAW
These 7 Bills have passed 2024
HB 496/SB 758 - Sexual Crimes - Definition of Consent and Repeal of Force - Lisae Jordan, Maryland Coaltion Against Secual Assaul.
HB 99/SB 113 – Criminal Law - Sexual Solicitation of a Minor Through Child Pornography – Prohibition - Lisae Jordan, Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault.
HJ 1/SJ 1 – Affirming the Federal Equal Rights Amendment - Judy Carbone, Maryland NOW.
HB 39/SB 197 – Residential Services Agencies - Reimbursement - Personal Assistance Services (Homecare Worker Rights Act of 2024)- David Rodwin, Public Justice Center.
HB 1091/SB 975 – Public Safety – Reproductive Health Care Clinic Security Grant Program – Establishment (Supporting Reproductive Health Care Clinics Act) [substituted for HB 1412/SB 947 – Abortion Care Access Grant Program and Fund – Establishment] - Jennifer Mercer, Pro Choice Maryland.
HB 649/SB 525 – Labor and Employment - Equal Pay for Equal Work - Wage Range Transparency - Delegate Jennifer White Holland and Kali Schumitz, Maryland Center of Economic Policy.
HB 691/SB 119 – Legally Protected Health Care - Gender-Affirming Treatment - Scott Tiffin, Office of Senator Clarence Lam.
The following 2 bills did not pass and will probably be introduced next January where we will once again support them in the next session.
HB 869/SB 753 – Public Safety - Firearm Background Checks, Victim Notification, and the Maryland State Police Gun Center – Melanie Shapiro, Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence.
HB 482/SB 398 – Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Victims of Nonfatal Strangulation – Melanie Shapiro, Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
Raise a Glass to Toast our 2024 Success – Stephanie McGencey, MLAW Board Member.
Anti Defamation League
100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 974-3901
1-800-811-8336
MD Relay 1-800-735-2258
Reporting an Antisemetic event, or incident. If you feel that you have been a victim of antisemitism or have witnessed an incident or event, you can feel safe that this can be reported through the Anti- Defamation League (ADL) This is their statement:“Thanks to thousands of people like you who have reported incidents, we are able to help communities across the country by reporting on trends, educating lawmakers and law enforcement and advocating for stronger protections from incidents and crimes.
ADL works to prevent people from being targeted because of their religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or level of ability. But we cannot do it alone. We need your help as, together, we work toward making our communities, country and world a safer place for all.”
Combating Jewish Hate
https://ma.cjp.org/antisemitism-initiative (Combined Jewish Philanthropies)
We are alarmed; and we are taking action. Together with our communal partners and the, Fighting Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism Task Force, we've proposed a 5-point plan to combat Jewish hate.
We aim to:
- Face Jewish Hate The first part of our strategy is a public-facing awareness, education, and mobilization campaign to fight back against antisemitism.
- Empower our community. The campaign will direct people to a communal resource hub: a website with curated resources, educational tools, and opportunities to act so that community members are motivated and equipped to stand up and fight back.
- Build allyship. A key component of our strategy is building stronger relationships with non-Jewish influential people, such that they stand up and publicly speak out about antisemitism, and work to ensure policies are free of discrimination toward Jews and Israel.
- Inform and educate the next generation. We’re giving young people the tools they need when faced with Jewish hate and working to ensure fair and equal treatment of Jews and Israel through the educational system.
- Strengthen communal security. Finally, a cornerstone of our plan is the growth of our Communal Security Initiative (CSI), where we are doubling our capacity to serve the safety needs of our community
BALTIMORE JEWISH COUNCIL
5750 Park Heights Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215
Main phone: 410-542-4850
Emily Goodman, Director of Holocaust and Antisemitism Programming
egoodman@baltjc.org
Emily may be contacted regarding programs on antisemitism and educational needs.
THE ASSOCIATED: Stand Up to Jewish Hate Program
“Hate doesn’t exist in a vacuum, and one form of hate leads to another.”
ANTISEMITISM IS NOT HISTORICAL.
IT IS NOT THEORETICAL.
IT IS NOT DISTANT.
IT IS HERE. IT IS NOW.
101 West Mt Royal Ave
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-727-4828
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