District Court Commissioners - Arrest Warrants - Recall and Issuance of a Summons
Sponsor: Jon S. Cardin (District 11B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 594 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a judge of the District Court or a judge of a circuit court, on a finding of good cause, to recall an arrest warrant issued by a District Court commissioner and issue a summons in its place.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 8Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Shellenberger, Scott | Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lucey, Rand | Jezic & Moyse, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Giannetti , Johnlobbyist | MCDAA - Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hill, Robert | Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office and Maryland State's Attorney's Association | Oral |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Cardin, Delegate Cardinlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Cardin, Delegate Cardinlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Maronick, Jr., Esq., Thomas | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGiannetti , JohnMCDAA - Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' AssociationRegistered for: Stellar IT Maryland; Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association