Criminal Law - Misconduct in Office
Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from committing two or more acts constituting misconduct in office under one scheme or continuing course of conduct; providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years; establishing a statute of limitations for a prosecution commenced under the Act; providing that a person who violates the Act may reserve a point or question for in banc review; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Niemann, Doyle | MD State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | David, Sarah | Office of the State Prosecutor | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | shellenberger, scott | baltimore county states attorneys office | Position only |
| FAV | reilly, joe | maaa | Oral |
| FAV | shellenbeeger, scott | msaa | Position only |
| FAV | david, sarah | office of the state prosecutor | Position only |
| FAV | howard, charlton | office of the state prosecutor | Position only |
| FAV | Speaker, Speaker | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Holness, Toni | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |