HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

The Human Rights Commission was established in 1969, and is composed of 11 members and a non-voting member, who is a student who is under 18 years old. Commissioners must live in the county and they represent diversity of Howard County citizens.

The duties and responsibilities of the Commission are prescribed by law, and include recommending a civil rights policy to the county executive and the county council concurrently; the authority to make surveys and studies concerning human rights, conditions and problems; as well as, the authority to file a complaint when there is reason to believe a pattern or practice of discrimination exists.

TO CONTACT US, CALL OR WRITE:

Human Rights Commission
c/o Office of Human Rights
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 239
Columbia, MD 21046-3137
Tel. 410-313-6430 Fax 410-313-6468
TTY 410-313-6401

MEMBERS OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

Patricia A. Davis, Chair
Term expires 3/1/10

Alfred Bracey
Term expires 3/1/12

Sung K. Chun
Term expires 3/1/11

Grace Coffey
Term expires 3/1/10

Frank V. Eastham, Jr
Term expires 3/1/12

Gary K. Hamer, Vice Chair
Term expires 3/1/11

Deborah Hayes
Term expires 3/1/08

Sandra M. Holt
Term expires 3/1/09

Salman A. Hussain
Term expires 3/1/10

Shellie Rogers
Term expires 3/1/09

Vacancy
Term expires: 3/1/09