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HB 785

EnactedCrossfile SB 602
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Courts - Baltimore City Jobs Court Pilot Program and Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund

Sponsor: Robbyn Lewis (District 46)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 522 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Jobs Court Pilot Program in the District Court sitting in Baltimore City to reduce recidivism by offering defendants an opportunity to participate in full-time job training and job placement programs as a condition of probation, an alternative to incarceration, or a condition of pretrial release; and requiring the Administrative Office of the Courts to take certain actions including providing a certain report, in consultation with the Baltimore Workforce Development Board, to the Governor and the General Assembly.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 9FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVNetus, MarshaAmerica Works of Maryland, Inc.Oral
FAVPastore, Judge NicoleMD JudiciaryOral
FAVLewis, Delegate RobbynMaryland House of DelegatesWritten (PDF)
FAVMorrisey , Chief Judge JohnMaryland JudiciaryOral
FAVBarilone, SophiaMaryland Office of the Public DefenderOral
FAVMehu, NatashalobbyistMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVChinemere , ObielobbyistRifkin Weiner Livingston, LLCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBido, VeronicaWork First FoundationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Lewis, R., Delegate Lewis, R.legislatorIndividualOral
FWAFry, DonaldGreater Baltimore CommitteeWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.
FAVChinemere , ObieRifkin Weiner Livingston, LLCRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum; Baltimore Banner, The; Baltimore Streetcar Museum