Join the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in calling on the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee to pass Senate Bill 889 Distribution of Students’ Personal Information – Prohibition.
Take Action: bit.ly/senatebill889
Students are facing an alarming rise in online harassment, threats, and the act of doxxing – when personal information is shared publicly intentionally to intimidate or cause harm.
SB 889, introduced by State Senator Shaneka Henson, is a crucial bill that would enhance penalties for the distribution of a student’s personal identifying information or images without their consent if it is done with intent to cause harm or with a reckless disregard for their safety.
WHY THIS BILL MATTERS:
-Protects Students from Harassment: Prevents bad actors from targeting students by exposing their private information.
– Safeguards Privacy: Ensures that personal details like home addresses, phone numbers, and school locations cannot be weaponized.
-Deters Online Attacks: Establishes clear consequences for those who engage in doxxing, helping to create a safer online environment for students
-Supports Free Speech While Preventing Harm: This bill carefully balances First Amendment rights with the need to protect students from targeted harassment.
Take Action Today! The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee is hearing this bill on Wednesday, Feb. 26 and they need to hear from you.
Tell them to PASS SB889 to help protect Maryland students from doxxing and online threats.
CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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CONTACT: CAIR Maryland Director Zainab Chaudry, [email protected], 410-971-6062; CAIR Maryland Outreach Coordinator Kimberly Syuardi, [email protected], 202-850-9293