Adjudicatory Hearings - Attorney Security Passes for Attorneys in Good Standing
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Administrative Office of the Courts to adopt certain procedures in consultation with the Maryland State Bar Association relating to the issuance and renewal of attorney security passes and to statewide acceptance of attorney security passes at State court facilities; and authorizing the Maryland State Bar Association to manage and administer the issuance of an attorney security pass.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Giannetti, Johnlobbyist | MCDAA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MORONICK ESQ, THOMAS | MCDAA | Oral |
| FAV | Plaxen, Bruce | MD Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | Women's Law Center MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Giannerri, John | mcdaa | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gahler, Jeff | Harford County Sheriff | Oral |
| UNF | Jones, Tyler | MD Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Morrissey, Chief Judge | MD Judiciary | Oral |
| UNF | Ripken, Judge Laura | MD Judiciary | Oral |
| UNF | Robey, Erik | Maryland Sheriffs Assoc | Oral |
| FWA | Velazquez, Victor | MSBA | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Giannetti, Johnlobbyist | Md Criminal Defesne Attorney's Assoc | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGiannetti, JohnMCDAARegistered for: Stellar IT Maryland; Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
FAVSiri, MichelleWomen's Law Center MDRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
FWAGiannetti, JohnMd Criminal Defesne Attorney's AssocRegistered for: Stellar IT Maryland; Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association