Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification
Sponsor: Senator CarterCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that an individual who has been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding 1 year and is currently serving the sentence imposed for the conviction, including a term of parole or probation, or a crime involving or relating to witness or jury intimidation is not qualified for jury service.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Williams, Krystal | MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Giannetti , Johnlobbyist | MCDAA - Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Breen, John | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jarashow, Ronald | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carter, Jill | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Haven, Kimberly | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | riley, joseph | Maryland State's Attorneys Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGiannetti , JohnMCDAA - Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' AssociationRegistered for: Stellar IT Maryland; Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association