Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification
Sponsor: Delegate Fisher, W.Committee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (37-10) (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering certain circumstances under which an individual who has been convicted of a crime is not qualified for jury service; and repealing a provision specifying that an individual is not qualified for jury service if the individual has a certain charge pending for a certain crime.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mosby, Marilyn | Baltimore City State's Attorney Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Giannetti , Johnlobbyist | MCDAA - Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jarashow, Ronald | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Fisher, W., Delegate Fisher, W.legislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kroll, Steven | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGiannetti , JohnMCDAA - Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' AssociationRegistered for: Stellar IT Maryland; Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association