Criminal Procedure – Out of Court Statements – Child and Vulnerable Adult Victims
Sponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (District 19)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the court to admit into evidence in certain criminal proceedings certain out of court statements made by a child victim or vulnerable adult victim subject to certain requirements.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Shellenberger, Scott | Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office | Oral |
| FAV | Lombardi, Joycelobbyist | Center for Hope - Lifebridge | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lombardi, J | Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cardozo, Julia | Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Feinstein, Debbie | Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pope, Jeremiah | Office of Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Marts, Lisa | Office of the Attorney General | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kulow-Malave, Sara | The Tree House Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Crutchfield, Delegate Crutchfieldlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Miicke , Sarahlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault