HB 64

Office of the Attorney General - Correctional Ombudsman

Sponsor: Debra Davis (District 28)Committee: JudiciarySubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Correctional Ombudsman in the Office of the Attorney General; requiring the Ombudsman to conduct investigations, reviews, and assessments of administrative acts taken by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services or in relation to individuals confined by the Department; requiring the Ombudsman to refer matters for criminal charges or disciplinary proceedings when appropriate; establishing the Correctional Ombudsman Advisory Board; etc.

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Testimony (30)

MGA witness list

FAV 24FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 3Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Gill, Mollylobbyist	FAMM	Written (PDF)
FAV	Braveheart, T. Shekhinahlobbyist	Justice PoIicy Institute	Oral
FAV	WIEST, ANITA	MAJR	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Day, Garrettlobbyist	MD Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bovello, Donald	Maryland Alliance For Justice Reform	Oral
FAV	Andrews, Jeff Sean	Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform	Written (PDF)
FAV	Briley, Marsha	Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Caroom, Philip	Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Moyd, Esquire, Olinda	Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Moroney, Nick	Maryland Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hilliard, Elizabeth	Maryland Office of the Public Defender	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Barry, Margaret	Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club	Oral
FAV	Koravos, JoAnne	Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kemerer, Hannibal	Office of Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FAV	Taylor, Vanita	Office of the Public Defender	Oral
FAV	Hanson, Nicole	Out for Justice	Oral
FAV	Kirsch, Anne	PREPARE	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Egan, Ashleylobbyist	UULM-MD	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Abrams, Catherine	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Davis, Delegate Davislegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Haven, Kimberly	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lanier, Churon	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Meadows, Lila	Individual	Oral
FAV	Pack, Jr., Gordon	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)
FWA	Gilmore , Deniselobbyist	AFSCME Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Phillips LaGuerre, Diane	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Greene, David	DPSCS	Oral
INFO	Beskid, Jennifer	Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Friday, Cleveland	Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services	Oral