Criminal Procedure - Charging Procedures and Documents - Citation
Sponsor: Senator KelleyCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Hearing 2/11 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Modifying the circumstances under which a police officer is required to charge by citation for certain misdemeanor or local ordinance violations that have an imprisonment penalty of up to 90 days; modifying the categories of offenses for which a police officer is authorized to charge by citation to include possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than marijuana; and modifying the circumstances under which a police officer may charge a defendant by citation.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Morningstar, Sara | MoCo | Position only |
| FAV | frazier, derrell | job opportunities task force | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carroom, Phil | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelley, Senator | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kelley, Senator Kelleylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Flores, Ricardo | OPD | Written (PDF) |