Criminal Procedure - Registered Sex Offenders - Residency Restrictions
Sponsor: Delegate CoxCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a certain individual registered with the State sex offender registry from moving to and residing within 1,000 feet of a school, a child care facility, a park, a playground, a school bus stop, or a place where children regularly congregate; providing that the Act does not require a certain person to relocate in certain circumstances; and applying the Act prospectively.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Cox, Delegate Coxlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Long, Amanda | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pollara, Andrew | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Berman, Lewis | FAIR | Oral |
| UNF | Jones, Brenda | Families Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Niemann, Doyle | Legislative Committee, Criminal Law & Practice Section, Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gross, Michal | MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER | Oral |
| UNF | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kleiman, Gary | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault