Criminal Procedure - Warrants - Issuance
Sponsor: Jon S. Cardin (District 11B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Hearing 2/12 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a judicial officer from issuing a warrant to enter a residence for the arrest of a suspect unless the judicial officer finds an independent articulated connection of the suspect to the residence demonstrating a clear and convincing likelihood that the suspect or contraband directly related to the suspect will be located at the residence.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | De Santis, Paul | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Cardin, Delegate Cardinlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Rose, David | Baltimore County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #4 | Position only |
| UNF | Shellenberger, Scott | Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | Maryland Chiefs of Police and Maryland Sheriffs' Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | riley, joseph | Maryland State's Attorneys Association | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFMansfield, AndreaMaryland Chiefs of Police and Maryland Sheriffs' AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…