Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Court Fines - Payment
Sponsor: William C. Smith, Jr. (District 20)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the court to investigate a certain defendant's ability to pay court fines; altering an authorization for a court to order an individual committed to a correctional facility for nonpayment of court fees; and authorizing the court to authorize the clerk of the court to approve a certain payment plan under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jasso, Caleb | Job Opportunities Task Force | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hennen, Amy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sakamoto-Wengel, Steven | Individual | Written (PDF) |