Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Required Meeting
What this bill does
Requiring an assistant State's Attorney, with knowledge of the case, to meet with a victim of sexually assaultive behavior or the victim's representative within 20 days after receiving a request from the victim to meet regarding a decision by the Office of the State's Attorney to not file a charging document or dismiss charges against an alleged suspect; requiring the assistant State's Attorney, at the meeting, to explain the justification for a certain decision; and establishing certain requirements for the meeting.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (4)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lewis Young, Karen | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Philip, Diana | NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Young, K., Delegate Young, K.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |