Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Reimbursement of Special Condition Costs
Sponsor: Senator WashingtonCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the county to reimburse a defendant for the costs necessary to satisfy special conditions of release imposed by a court or District Court commissioner if all charges arising out of a single incident receive a not guilty disposition.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | HOLNESS, TONI | ACLU MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DEWS, CHRISTOPHERlobbyist | JOTF | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caroom, Phil | MAJR | Position only |
| FAV | Rothstein, Melissa | OPD | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Washington, Senator Washingtonlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | MACo | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sheriffs | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Guy, James | St. Mary's County Commissioners | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDEWS, CHRISTOPHERJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…
UNFMehu, NatashaMACoRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…
UNFMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and SheriffsRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…