Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification
Sponsor: Delegate Fisher, W.Committee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering certain circumstances under which an individual who has been convicted of a crime is not qualified for jury service; and repealing a provision specifying that an individual is not qualified for jury service if the individual has a certain charge pending for a certain crime.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 8Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Holness, Toni | ACLU | Position only |
| FAV | Howe, Joshlobbyist | Compass obo MD Association for Justice | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | INSTITUTE, JUSTICE POLICY | JPI | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Drew, Alan | MCDAA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | JEZIC ESQ, ANDREW | MCDAA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MARONICK, THOMAS J | MCDAA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Flores, Ricardo | OPD | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Fisher, W., Delegate Fisher, W.legislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHowe, JoshCompass obo MD Association for JusticeRegistered for: Maryland Association for Justice, LLC.; American Massage Therapy Association - MD Chapter; National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Maryland (NAMI MD); NexAmp, Inc.; JJF Management Services, Inc.; Maryland State Perfusion Society, Inc.