No-Knock Warrants
Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (District 39)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the authority for the issuance and execution of a no-knock search warrant; and establishing procedures for the issuance and execution of a search warrant.
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Testimony (20)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 13Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Martinez, Madelinlobbyist | MGA Latino Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Levi, Deborah | Office of the Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| FAV | Hanson, Nicole | Out for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Chaudry, Zainab | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Acevero, Delegate Aceverolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Willey, Amy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | MD Chiefs of Police Assoc./MD Sheriffs Assoc. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs of Police/MD Sheriffs Assoc. | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Massoni, Jennalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFMehu, NatashaMD Chiefs of Police Assoc./MD Sheriffs Assoc.Registered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…
UNFMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs of Police/MD Sheriffs Assoc.Registered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…
UNFMassoni, JennaRegistered for: ZeroEyes; Heritage Memorial Cemetery; Maryland Farm Bureau; Mechanical Contractors Association of Maryland, Inc.; ALS Association DC/MD/VA Chapter (ALSA); Alorica…