On 6 February, lawmakers in the Maryland House of Delegates introduced HB 1011 which would prohibit the state of Maryland from aiding the federal government in infinitely detaining federal prisoners.
STATUS:ย Referred to the Committee on Health and Government Operations where it will need to pass by majority vote before it can be considered by the full House. A hearing on the bill occurred on 12 February and is awaiting a committee vote.
YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED NOW to make sure the legislation has the support it needs to move forward.
1. Call your the Chair of the Committee.ย Be strong, but respectful. Urge them to support HB 1011ย and move the bill forward in their committee. If they do not commit to a YES vote, ask them why.
A phone call holds as much as 10x the impact of an email.
The committee chairman is Peter Hammenย 410-841-3772
The vice-chariman is Shane Pendergrassย 410-841-3139
2. Call all the other members of the Committee.ย ย Again, be strong but respectful. Ask them each for a YES vote on HB 1011. If they say theyโre opposed, ask them why. If theyโre undecided or will not commit to a YES vote, let them know you will be following up in a few days after they have a chance to consider it.
Again, make sure to contact them with a phone call rather than an email.
Eric Bromwellย 410-841-3766
Robert Costaย 410-841-3551
Bonnie Cullisonย ย 301-858-3883
John Donoghueย 301-858-3125
Donald Elliottย 410-841-3118
William Frankย 410-841-3793
James Hubbardย 301-858-3103
Wade Kachย 410-841-3359
Ariana Kellyย ย 301-858-3642
Nicholaus Kipkeย 410-841-3421
Susan Krebsย ย 410-841-3200
Pat McDonoughย 410-841-3334
Dan Morhaimย ย 410-841-3054
Peter Murphyย 301-858-3247
Shirley Nathan-Pulliamย ย 410-841-3358
Nathaniel Oaksย 410-841-3283
Joseline Pena-Melnykย 301-858-3502
Justin Readyย 301-858-3070
Kirill Reznikย 301-858-3039
Shawn Tarrantย ย 410-841-3545
Veronica Turnerย 301-858-3212
3. ย Call Back โ any NO or UNDECIDEDย โ in 3-4 days. ย Ask if theyโve had a chance to review the legislation and what their opposition might be. Comment below or contact usย with any information you get.
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5. ย Write a letter to the editorย Look up your local newspaper and submit a letter to the editor voicing your support for HB1011. Following strong legal principles, itโs essential that Maryland no longer help the federal government carry out indefinite detentions. Passing HB 1011 will start that process.
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