Sexual Assault Evidence Kits - Voluntary Payment for Testing
Sponsor: Frank M. Conaway, Jr. (District 40)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a certain victim of sexual assault or the victim's insurance carrier to elect to pay for the testing of a sexual assault evidence kit that has not been submitted to a forensic laboratory for analysis within 6 months after being transferred to a law enforcement agency.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Conaway, Delegate Conawaylegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Shellenberger, Scott | Baltimore County States Attorney | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wickham Hurley, Zenita | MD Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Policy/Funding | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | jordan, lisaelobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Witten, Jenniferlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFjordan, lisaeMaryland Coalition Against Sexual AssaultRegistered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault