Criminal Law - Misconduct in Office
Sponsor: PresidentCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from committing two or more acts constituting misconduct in office under one scheme or continuing course of conduct; providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years; establishing a statute of limitations for a prosecution commenced under the Act; providing that a person who violates the Act may reserve a point or question for in banc review; and defining a certain term.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Niemann, Doyle | MSBA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | David, Sarah | Office of the State Prosecutor | Position only |
| FAV | Howard, Chuck | Office of the State Prosecutor | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | President, President | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Holness, Toni | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
MSBAFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…