Crimes - Firearms - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2022)
Sponsor: PresidentCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Expanding the types of cases in which the State may appeal from a decision of a trial court under certain circumstances; establishing, altering, and clarifying penalties for and elements of certain firearm-related crimes; prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a certain defendant charged with a certain firearm-related crime under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Chase, Erin | Governor's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Patashnick, Gavin | MSAA | Position only |
| FAV | MacDonald, Stacie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mitchell, Keifferlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Novotny, Art | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Novotny, Katie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | President, President | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Williams, Krystal | MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Carlin-Weber, Daniel | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | McWilliams, Elaina | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMitchell, KeifferRegistered for: Allan Myers, MD, Inc.; Armis; Bentley Systems; Coach USA Inc; College Board; Findhelp…