​Attorney General of Maryland ​Anthony G. Brown

Initiatives

The Maryland Office of the Attorney General works to protect residents, ensure justice, and improve public safety through several key initiatives.​

Federal Actions Response

We've established a specialized team to hold the federal government accountable when its actions harm Maryland residents. This team works to:

  • Protect civil and constitutional rights
  • Defend voting rights
  • Support fair access to education
  • Make sure people can get the healthcare they need
  • Stand up for immigrant communities
  • Support LGBTQIA+ rights

This work helps protect everyone’s rights, no matter what’s happening at the national level. Learn more about our resp​onse to federal actions.

Maryland Equitable Justice Collaborative (MEJC)

ME​JC is a team made of the Attorney General's Office, the Public Defender's Office, and university researchers. We’re working together to reduce racial unfairness in Maryland’s criminal justice system. We focus on:

  • Finding the reasons behind high incarceration rates
  • Studying ways to fix racial disparities
  • Recommending policy changes for fairer outcomes

Hate Crime Response and Prevention

We work to protect Marylanders from hate crimes and discrimination by:

  • Managing the Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention
  • Running a portal where people can report hate crimes and bias incidents
  • Partnering with community groups and law enforcement

Report hate crimes or learn more at our Hate Crimes Response and Prevention Portal.

Key Bridge Collapse Recovery

Our office leads Maryland's legal response to the Key Bridge disaster by:

  • Working with experts in maritime law
  • Trying to recover money spent on emergency response
  • Seeking payment for environmental and economic damage
  • Making sure Maryland taxpayers don’t pay the costs

Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission

This historic commission, administered by the Office of the Attorney General and Bowie State University, researches cases of racially motivated lynchings in Maryland and holds public meetings in affected communities. The commission:

  • Works with government, non-profits, and schools
  • Does research on historical cases
  • Encourages community engagement

This commission plans to deliver a final report by December 1, 2025. You can learn more at the com​mission’s website.

Sexual Assault Kits

The Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Policy and Funding Committee (SAEK) works to improve how Maryland handles sexual assault cases. Led by the Office of the Attorney General, this committee focuses on:

  • Improving testing, storage, and funding for sexual assault evidence kits
  • Coordinating between different agencies and organizations
  • Dealing with the shortage of forensic nurses
  • Keeping survivors informed about their cases

SAEK also leads the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) to address the backlog of untested sexual assault evidence kits. This includes:

  • Managing a $2.6 million federal grant
  • Working with other state agencies
  • Creating survivor-focused policies
  • Using best practices to prevent future backlogs

Learn more about SAEK and the SAK​I pr​ogram​​.

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Audit

In May 2021, we started a review of in-custody death rulings made while Dr. David Fowler was in charge. This ongoing audit helps make sure medical examiner findings are correct and trustworthy. The OCME Audit work culminated in May 2025 when the OAG released the report detailing the audit’s finding.

​​To learn more, view the full repo​rt here​.​​​​