Criminal Organizations – Penalties and Procedure
Sponsor: Jesse T. Pippy (District 4)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 422 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Replacing the term 'gang' as it pertains to certain prohibitions against participation in a criminal gang with the term 'organization'; requiring certain local jurisdictions to use certain divested assets for certain purposes under certain circumstances; requiring the Attorney General, in consultation with the Maryland State's Attorneys' Association, to develop a plan for a formal process for oversight of prosecutions of offenses involving criminal organizations; etc.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Smith, Charlie | FCSAO/MSAA | Oral |
| FAV | baranauskas, andy | GOCCP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | kotowski, carl | GOCCP | Position only |
| FAV | Hill, Robert | Montgomery County states attorney office | Oral |
| FAV | kroll, sreve | md state's attys | Oral |
| FAV | patachnick, gavin | md state's attys | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Pippy, Delegate Pippylegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Trustey, James | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Flores, Ricardo | OPD | Oral |
| UNF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | OPD | Oral |
| UNF | Spielberger, Joe | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kemerer, Hannibal | Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Price, Sarahlobbyist | MD Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAPrice, SarahMD Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association