Workgroup to Study Trial in Absence
Sponsor: Jack Bailey (District 29)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Workgroup to Study Trial in Absence to study and make recommendations regarding the implementation of trial in absence for certain nonserious misdemeanors and traffic-related offenses.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Senator Bailey, Senator Baileylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bailey, Jack | Individual | Written (PDF) |