Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification
Sponsor: Delegate Fisher, W.Committee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering certain circumstances under which an individual may be disqualified from jury service; providing that a person who has been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year and is currently serving the sentence imposed for the conviction, including a term of probation, is not qualified for jury service.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Howe, Joshlobbyist | Compass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Breen, John | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Fisher, W., Delegate Fisher, W.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gianetti, John | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Giannetti, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jarashow, Ronald | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | riley, joseph | Maryland State's Attorneys Association | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHowe, JoshCompass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ)Registered for: Maryland Association for Justice, LLC.; American Massage Therapy Association - MD Chapter; National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Maryland (NAMI MD); NexAmp, Inc.; JJF Management Services, Inc.; Maryland State Perfusion Society, Inc.
FAVGiannetti, JohnRegistered for: Stellar IT Maryland; Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association