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HB 51

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Election Law - Individuals Released From Correctional Facilities - Voter Registration

Sponsor: J. Sandy Bartlett (District 32)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 1/16 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a correctional facility to provide an inmate who has completed a sentence of imprisonment for a felony conviction with a voter registration form before releasing the inmate; requiring a correctional facility to inform the inmate that the inmate will have the right to vote after the inmate's release from the correctional facility, and that the inmate must register to vote after the inmate's release in order to exercise the right to vote; etc.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list
FAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVClark, KarenMAJRWritten (PDF)
FAVEDWARDS, DONNAMD DC AFL CIOWritten (PDF)
FAVCIEKOT, ANNlobbyistNCADDOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBuckingham, StephenUU Legislative Ministry of MarylandOral
FAVClark, CandyUU Legislative Ministry of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVwaddy, stevenaacpWritten (PDF)
FAVBartlett, Delegate SandyIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVOleson, AshleyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVblaser, sarahIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVpratt, toniIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWABradford, TierralobbyistCommon Cause MarylandWritten (PDF)
INFOkahl, catherineDPSCSWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVCIEKOT, ANNNCADDRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute
FWABradford, TierraCommon Cause MarylandRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland