Criminal Trials - Spousal Privilege - Exception
Sponsor: Robin L. Grammer, Jr. (District 6)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Hearing canceled (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that the spouse of a person on trial for a crime may be compelled to testify as an adverse witness if the spouse and the person on trial married after the date on which the alleged crime for which the person is on trial occurred.
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Testimony (3)
MGA witness listFAV 3Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Grammer, Robin | Delegate | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | JORDAN, LISAE Clobbyist | JD COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Grammer, Delegate Grammerlegislator | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJORDAN, LISAE CJD COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULTRegistered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault