Criminal Procedure - Victims and Witnesses - Restrictions on Release of Personal Information
Sponsor: Senator LeeCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 539 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the circumstances under which a certain person may withhold the address or telephone number of a certain victim, victim's representative, or witness before a certain trial or adjudicatory hearing to apply to felonies or domestically related crimes or delinquent acts instead of only felonies or crimes that would be a felony if committed by an adult.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Blendy, Nicholas | Baltimore City Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shellenberger, Scott | Balto. Co. States Attorney | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | JORDAN, LISAE Clobbyist | MD COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Katcef, Billy | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Oral |
| FAV | Kroll, Steve | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Oral |
| FAV | Pataschnick, Gavin | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Oral |
| FAV | Carlson, Tara | University of Maryland Medical System | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Law Center, Women's | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lee, Susan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lee, Senator Leelegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Shellenberger, Scott | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Shwllwnvwefwe, Scott | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Beach, Michael | Office of the Public Defender | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJORDAN, LISAE CMD COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULTRegistered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault