Courts - Aggravated Murder Court
Sponsor: Delegate ImpallariaCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Unfavorable Report by Judiciary (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to authorize the General Assembly to create an Aggravated Murder Court that shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over all presentments or indictments for offenses previously punishable by death; vesting the judicial power of the State in the Aggravated Murder Court as the General Assembly may create by law; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Impallaria, Delegate Impallarialegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kemerer, Hannibal | Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Tyler | MD Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Flores, Ricardo | OPD | Position only |