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Department of Planning - Collateral Consequences for Individuals With Criminal Records - Study

Sponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (District 14)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Planning, in coordination with the Maryland State Data Center, to study, report on, and make recommendations relating to certain collateral consequences for individuals with criminal records; and requiring the Department to report certain information to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2023.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list
FAV 12Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJones, BrendaFamilies Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR)Written (PDF)
FAVDews, ChristopherlobbyistJOTFOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDews, ChristopherlobbyistJOTFPosition only
FAVStoica, IoanalobbyistJob Opportunities Task ForceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGiannetti , JohnlobbyistMCDAA - Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMoskowitz, AbbyMaryland Legal Aid BureauOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHilliard, ElizabethMaryland Office of the Public DefenderWritten (PDF)
FAVHanson, NicoleOut for JusticeOral
FAVDeVaughn- Johnson, AshleyIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Mireku-North, Delegate Mireku-NorthlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVHanson- Mundell, NicoleIndividualOral
FAVMireku-North, BerniceIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered 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
FAVStoica, IoanaJob Opportunities Task ForceRegistered for: Job Opportunities Task Force (JOTF); Jews United for Justice
FAVGiannetti , JohnMCDAA - Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' AssociationRegistered for: Stellar IT Maryland; Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association