Criminal Procedure - Law Enforcement Procedures - Use of Force
Sponsor: Delegate WashingtonCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Hearing 2/15 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a certain police officer is justified in using force under certain circumstances; providing that a certain police officer is justified in using deadly force under certain circumstances; prohibiting a police officer from using a certain type of restraint, subject to a certain exception; requiring a certain police officer to make a certain attempt to intervene, to terminate, or to prevent a certain other officer's use of a certain type of restraint under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Washington, Alonzo | House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caroom, Philip | Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform | Position only |
| FAV | Kraska, MJ | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Conner, Charleslobbyist | Office of the Baltimore County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lee, Cynthia | The George Washington University Law School | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carter, Jonathan | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Washington, Delegate Washingtonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gale, Rachel | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hanrahan, Jestelle | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kauder, Lane | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Spielberger, Joe | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Shellenberger, Scott | Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kruger, Karen | MD Chiefs of Police/MD Sheriffs' Association | Oral |
| UNF | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | Maryland Chiefs of Police and Maryland Sheriffs' Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Massoni, Jennalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Written (PDF) |
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.…
UNFMassoni, JennaRegistered for: ZeroEyes; Heritage Memorial Cemetery; Maryland Farm Bureau; Mechanical Contractors Association of Maryland, Inc.; ALS Association DC/MD/VA Chapter (ALSA); Alorica…