Workgroup to Study the Impact of Court-Mandated Fines and Fees
Sponsor: Melissa Wells (District 40)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Workgroup to Study the Impact of Court-Mandated Fines and Fees, particularly as it relates to low-income residents and develop a plan and legislative recommendation for eliminating or reducing court-mandated fines and fees; and requiring the Workgroup to report its plan and recommendations to the General Assembly by December 31, 2022.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | JOTF | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Krystal | MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shah, Reena | Maryland Access to Justice Commission | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hanson - Mundell, Nicole | Out for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Wells, Delegate Wellslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hanson-Mundell, Nicole | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Nibber, D'Paullobbyist | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | 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…
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.…