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SB 77

EnactedCrossfile HB 1553
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Important Documents and Identification Cards – Inmates

Sponsor: Arthur Ellis (District 28)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and RegistrationStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 514 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Commissioner of Correction, on taking custody of an inmate and with the inmate's written consent, to begin the process of obtaining the inmate's birth certificate; requiring the Commissioner to return certain documents to the inmate on the inmate's release; requiring each local correctional facility to develop and implement a policy for assisting inmates to obtain identification cards issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration; requiring that a certain report be made to the General Assembly; etc.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list
FAV 18FavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVAmanuel, YanetlobbyistACLU of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVSimms, VontashaCCNAACPOral
FAVSweat, DyothaCCNAACPOral
FAVFreeman, ThirkelEnd Hunger Charles CountyOral
FAVJones, ClydeJude HouseOral
FAVMcguthrie, MaxwellJude HouseOral
FAVbowman, CortezJude HouseOral
FAVPrice, RobertNew Roots ProgramOral
FAVBeach, MichaelOffice of the Public DefenderOral
FAVHINDS, RobertoPoint Of Change Jail and street minOral
FAVLenker, PaulStephen MinOral
FAVdews, christopherlobbyistjotfWritten (PDF)
FAVMartin, Susiejude HouseOral
FAVWashington, Sandylifestyles of marylandOral
FAVLewis, Pastor Johnpoint of Change jail MinOral
FAVGraham, Jeraldpoint of change jail and street minOral
FAVCCNAACP, NAACPIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Ellis, Senator EllislegislatorIndividualPosition only
INFOTosi, JeffMDOTWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVAmanuel, YanetACLU of MarylandRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland
FAVdews, christopherjotfRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance