Election Law - Voting Rights - Imprisoned Felons
Sponsor: Julian Ivey (District 47A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 1/26 at 1:30 p.m. (Ways and Means) (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the circumstances under which an individual is not qualified to be a registered voter for the purpose of allowing individuals convicted of a felony and serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment for the conviction to register to vote; repealing a requirement that certain officials of the circuit court and the District Courts report certain information to the State Administrator of Elections regarding individuals convicted of a felony; etc.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 16FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Weisel, Meredithlobbyist | ADL | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carrington, Darrell | Carrington & Associates, LLC | Position only |
| FAV | Cooper, Charlie | Get Money Out - Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Krystal | MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER | Oral |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Marguerite, Christianne | Progressive Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Demnowicz, Cristi | Represent Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Haven, Kimberly | Reproductive Justice Inside | Oral |
| FAV | Hauck, Barbara | SURJ Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smeton, Jonathan | SURJ Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sell, Jennifer | SURJ3A | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Porter, Nicole | The Sentencing Project | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chaudry, Zainab | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ivey, Delegate Iveylegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Todd, Tamara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Yoder, Daryl | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Waterman, Diana | MFRW | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
ADLFAV 1
MFRWUNF 1
N/AFAV 1
Progressive MarylandFAV 1
Represent MarylandFAV 1
SURJ BaltimoreFAV 2
SURJ3AFAV 1