Probation Before Judgment - Probation Agreements
Sponsor: David Moon (District 20)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 710 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a court to stay the entering of a conviction, defer further proceedings, and place a certain defendant on probation subject to reasonable conditions if the court finds facts justifying a finding of guilt; authorizing the State and a certain defendant to enter into a probation agreement under certain circumstances; providing that the entry of a probation agreement under the Act shall be considered a probation before judgment for all other purposes under State law; etc.
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Testimony (44)
MGA witness listFAV 31FavorableUNF 13Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Patinella, Franklobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lopez, Ericlobbyist | Capital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vaughan, Reganlobbyist | Catholic Charities of Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Progressive Caucus, Lower Shore | Lower Shore Progressive Caucus | Position only |
| FAV | Suter, Erica | MCDAA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Giannetti , Johnlobbyist | MCDAA - Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martinez, Madelinlobbyist | MGA Latino Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Watson, Kaska | Maryland Carey Law | Oral |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| FAV | Katana, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Welter, Jer | Office of the Attorney General | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zavin, Brian | Office of the Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Braveboy, Aisha | Prince George's County State's Attorney | Oral |
| FAV | Gossart, John | Retired U.S, Immigration Judge | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Payne, John | Sanctuary DMV | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Atwood, Laura | Takoma Park Mobilization | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Emerson, Jessica | The Human Trafficking Prevention Project | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Turner-Lafving, Alexis | University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Clinical Law Program | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kahrl, Gabriela | University of Maryland School of Law, Clinic | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alonzo, Janice | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bair, Gary | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caldiero, Jim | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Andre | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Moon, Delegate Moonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Dornell, Lisa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Enagonio, Liz | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fisher, Wanika | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gross, Andrew | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meadows, Lila | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Payne, Alex | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kroll, Steven | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Oral |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Waychoff, Amy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
ACLU of MarylandFAV 1
Maryland Carey LawFAV 1
Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1
MCDAAFAV 1
MGA Latino CaucusFAV 1
Sanctuary DMVFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPatinella, FrankACLU of MarylandRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland; American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland
FAVLopez, EricCapital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) CoalitionRegistered for: Capital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) Coalition
FAVGiannetti , JohnMCDAA - Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' AssociationRegistered for: Stellar IT Maryland; Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association