Maryland Commission on Civil Rights

Enforcing Title 20 of the State Government Article and Title 19 of the State Finance and Procurement Article,

Annotated Code of Maryland:Maryland’s Anti-Discrimination Law

PRESENTED BY KEITH MERKEY, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ASSOCIATE

The Mission of MCCR The mission of the Maryland Commission on Civil

Rights is to ensure equal opportunity to all through the enforcement of Maryland’s laws against discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and state contracts; to provide educational and outreach services related to the provisions of these laws; and to promote and improve civil rights in Maryland.

Our vision is to have a state that is free from any trace of unlawful discrimination

Areas of Equal Protection

Employment

Housing

Public Accommodations

State Contracts (Commercial Non- Discrimination)

Employment

RaceGender/SexAgeEthnicityNational OriginReligion

Disability (mental and physical)

ColorMarital StatusSexual OrientationGenetic

Information

Housing

RaceGender/SexEthnicityNational OriginReligionColor

Sexual OrientationDisability(mental

and physical)Marital StatusFamilial Status

Public Accommodations

RaceGender/SexEthnicityNational OriginReligionColor

Sexual OrientationDisability (mental

and physical)Marital StatusAge

Main Functions

IntakeInvestigationLitigationEducation and Outreach

Intake Complaint can be filed: in person, telephone,

fax, letter, and online (for initial inquiry)

In FY 2013, MCCR received a total of 729 individual complaints of discrimination

Employment - 601 casesHousing - 89 casesPublic Accommodations - 39 cases

Investigation In FY 2013, MCCR completed the work on 764 individual

complaints of discrimination

MCCR obtained over $2,169,720.00 in monetary benefits for the people of Maryland

MCCR has one of the highest acceptance rates of completed cases by HUD and EEOC in the nation

The age of MCCR’s pending case inventory is dramatically lower (around 1/3 lower) than the national average

Legal The General Counsel’s Office of MCCR represents the agency in all

legal manners

Provides legal counsel to MCCR Administrators and Commissioners

Provides training, counsel and legal guidance to MCCR’s investigators

Provides technical assistance of best practices under Title 20

Responsible for MCCR’s legislative agenda and monitoring of relevant proposed legislation

Education and Outreach Employment, Public Accommodations, Fair Housing,

Commercial Non-Discrimination, and Conflict Resolution

Outreach events for the public and private sectors

FY2013 - MCCR participated in 2 major outreach events and provided 91 individual training sessions

Through those events and sessions, over 4500 persons were reached

Contact Information

Maryland Commission on Civil Rights

6 St. Paul Street, Suite 900 Baltimore, MD 21202

Phone: 410.767.8600

Toll-free: 1.800.637.6247

TTY/TDD 410.333.1737

Fax: 410.333.1841

E-mail: mccr@maryland.gov

Website: http://mccr.maryland.gov

Satellite Offices Easton

301 Bay Street, Suite 301

Easton, Maryland 21601

Telephone: 410.822.3030 ext.345

Leonardtown

Joseph P. Carter Center

23110 Leonard Hall Drive

Post Office Box 653

Leonardtown, Maryland 20650

Telephone: 301.880.2740

Fax: 301.880.2741

Hagerstown

44 North Potomac Street, Suite 202

Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

Telephone: 301.797.8521

Fax: 301.791.3060

Salisbury

Salisbury District Court Multi-Purpose Center

201 Baptist Street, Suite 33

Salisbury, Maryland 21801

Telephone: 410. 713.3611

Fax 410.713.3614