HB 3

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Correctional Services - Parole - Life Imprisonment

Sponsor: Luke Clippinger (District 46)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering, from 15 years to 20 years or the equivalent of 20 years considering certain allowances, the time period that inmates sentenced to life imprisonment for a crime committed on or after October 1, 2021, must serve before becoming eligible for parole consideration; repealing certain provisions that provide that inmates serving a term of life imprisonment may be paroled only with the Governor's approval, subject to certain provisions; repealing certain provisions that require certain parole decisions be sent to the Governor; etc.

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Testimony (22)

MGA witness list

FAV 20FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Mosby, Marilyn	Baltimore City State's Attorney Office	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	HAZELTON, MARTINA	FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK	Written (PDF)
FAV	Blau, Samantha	Jews United for Justice	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lloyd, Rianna	Jews United for Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	STERN, CAROL	Jews United for Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wallington, Keithlobbyist	Justice Policy Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Krystal	MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caroom, Philip	Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Moyd, Esquire, Olinda	Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform	Written (PDF)
FAV	Traore, Jene	Maryland Prisoners Rights Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Barry, Margaret	Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club	Oral
FAV	Koravos, JoAnne	Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Syrrakos, Holly	Takoma Park Mobilization	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bickelman, Kirsten	The Re-Entry Clinic at the American University Washington College of Law	Written (PDF)
FAV	Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Clippinger, Delegate Clippingerlegislator	Individual	Position only
FAV	Green, Darryl	Individual	Oral
FAV	Haven, Kimberly	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	McNeill, Calvin	Individual	Oral
FAV	Meadows, Lila	Individual	Oral
UNF	Shellenberger, Scott	Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Chase, Erin	Office of Governor Hogan	Written (PDF)