Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Primary Caretaker
Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (District 39)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a defendant, on conviction of a certain crime, to file a motion requesting that the court consider the defendant's status as the primary caretaker of a child or vulnerable adult in determining the sentence for the crime; and establishing procedures for filing a motion, granting a motion, sentencing, and modifying a sentence under the Act.
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Testimony (34)
MGA witness listFAV 31FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Patinella, Franklobbyist | ACLU | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | JOTF | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McDonald, Ericka | LWVMD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cooper, Monica | Maryland Justice Project | Oral |
| FAV | Vakil, Anushka | Maryland Justice Project | Position only |
| FAV | Milano, Leslie | Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Khalfani, Natasha | Office of the Public Defender Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hanson - Mundell, Nicole | Out for Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palmisano, Erica | SURJ Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smeton, Jonathan | SURJ Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Keipper, Lindsay | Showing Up for Racial Justice- Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rice, Carol | YRP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chan, Sam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dale, Wanda | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Lopez, Delegate Lopezlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Dwyer, Maura | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hall, Spencer | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hanson-Mundell, Nicole | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Haven, Kimberly | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Johnson, Sarah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Juberg, Arielle | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Levine, Ava | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lewis, Amir | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lopez, Lesley | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McWilliams, Elaina | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Rehr, Nathan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shillenn, Rebecca | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Todd, Tamara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Yoder, Daryl | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Emerson, Jessica | The Human Trafficking Prevention Project | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.