Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Waivers of Rights - Prohibition
Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman (District 11)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 584 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a law enforcement agency from presenting certain victims of sexually assaultive behavior with forms purporting to limit the obligations of the criminal justice unit to the victim or limit the rights of the victim; authorizing victims affected by a violation of the Act to bring an action for injunctive or declaratory relief; requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt and submit policies for enforcing the Act; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lennig, Dorothylobbyist | House of Ruth | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jessick, Laura | MCASA | Position only |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisaelobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Carrie | SAEK Committee | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | philip, diana | naralnpro choice maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | hill, catherine | women's caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hettleman, Senator Hettlemanlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Shellenberger, Scott | Baltimore County State's Attorney | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Tyler | MD Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, LisaeMaryland Coalition Against Sexual AssaultRegistered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault