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Criminal Procedure – Fresh Pursuit by Law Enforcement – Requirements and Prohibitions

Sponsor: Senator CarterCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing requirements for a law enforcement officer to engage in a certain fresh pursuit of a person in a vehicle; and requiring the Department of State Police to conduct a certain investigation if serious injury or death occurs as the result of a certain fresh pursuit of a person.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBritt, AdienaN/APosition only
FAVVigna, ElizabethOffice of Senator Jill P. CarterWritten (PDF)
FAVMenrdinos, NikolettaIndividualOral
FAVSenator Carter, Senator CarterlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSimmons, RowenaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSmallwood, TeairaIndividualOral
UNFconsoli, angeloFOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State LodgePosition only
UNFCarpenter, SherriceFraternal Order of Police Lodge 89Position only
UNFMansfield, AndrealobbyistMaryland Chiefs & Sheriffs AssociationsWritten (PDF)
UNFWilliams, ThomasMaryland State PoliceWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFMansfield, AndreaMaryland Chiefs & Sheriffs AssociationsRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.