State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy – Plea Agreements and Annual Report (The Judicial Transparency Act of 2022)
Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a sentence imposed under a plea agreement may not be determined to be compliant with certain sentencing guidelines unless the sentence falls within the actual sentencing guidelines range; and requiring a certain annual report by the State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy to identify certain information for crimes of violence.
AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 10UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Chase, Erin | Governor's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edsall, Cameron | Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butler, Russell | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mitchell, Keifferlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Speaker, Speaker | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Avery, Judge Shannon | MD Judiciary | Oral |
| UNF | Wilson, Brett R. | MD State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy (MSCCSP) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Soule, David | MSCCSP | Oral |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Morrisey , Chief Judge John | Maryland Judiciary | Oral |
| UNF | Collins-Green, Terri | Maryland Office of Public Defender | Position only |
| UNF | Weich, Ronald | University of Baltimore School of Law | Oral |
| UNF | Dale, Wanda | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lewis, Amir | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | McWilliams, Elaina | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Katana, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMitchell, KeifferRegistered for: Allan Myers, MD, Inc.; Armis; Bentley Systems; Coach USA Inc; College Board; Findhelp…
FWASiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
INFOKatana, ShaoliMaryland State Bar AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.