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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)
EmploymentRaceGender/SexAgeEthnicityNational OriginReligion
Disability (mental and physical)
ColorMarital StatusSexual OrientationGenetic
Information
HousingRaceGender/SexEthnicityNational OriginReligionColor
Sexual OrientationDisability(mental
and physical)Marital StatusFamilial Status
Public AccommodationsRaceGender/SexEthnicityNational OriginReligionColor
Sexual OrientationDisability (mental
and physical)Marital StatusAge
Main FunctionsIntakeInvestigationLitigationEducation 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 InformationMaryland Commission on Civil Rights
6 St. Paul Street, Suite 900 Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410.767.8600Toll-free: 1.800.637.6247TTY/TDD 410.333.1737
Fax: 410.333.1841E-mail: mccr@maryland.gov
Website: http://mccr.maryland.gov
Satellite Offices Easton
301 Bay Street, Suite 301Easton, Maryland 21601Telephone: 410.822.3030 ext.345
LeonardtownJoseph P. Carter Center23110 Leonard Hall DrivePost Office Box 653Leonardtown, Maryland 20650Telephone: 301.880.2740Fax: 301.880.2741
Hagerstown44 North Potomac Street, Suite 202Hagerstown, Maryland 21740Telephone: 301.797.8521Fax: 301.791.3060
SalisburySalisbury District Court Multi-
Purpose Center201 Baptist Street, Suite 33Salisbury, Maryland 21801Telephone: 410. 713.3611Fax 410.713.3614
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