Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification
Sponsor: Nicole A. Williams (District 22)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the circumstances under which an individual may be disqualified from jury service; and providing that a person who has been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding 1 year and is currently serving the sentence imposed for the conviction, including a term of probation, is not qualified for jury service.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Brown, Gregorylobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Position only |
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | JOTF | Oral |
| FAV | Williams, Carrie | MSBA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jarashow, Ronald | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Nicole | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hanson, Nicole | Out for Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Hanson, Nicole | Out for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Williams, Delegate Williamslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Haven, Kimberly | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kroll, Steven | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBrown, GregoryACLU of MarylandRegistered for: American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland; ACLU of Maryland
FAVDews, ChristopherCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…
FAVDews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…