Courts - Special Court Dockets - Weapons Crimes
Sponsor: Delegate Branch, C.Committee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals to establish a special court docket in each of the circuit courts to exclusively hear and decide cases alleging a violation of certain provisions of law relating to weapons and to assign necessary personnel; and requiring a court assigned a case under the Act to follow the rules of practice and procedure applicable to that court.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Branch, C., Delegate Branch, C.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Katana, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |