Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Convictions
Sponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (District 24)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a person to file a petition for expungement of a conviction of certain misdemeanor and felony convictions.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Carter, David | ACLU-MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Quarles, Antoin | Helping Oppressed People Excel (H.O.P.E.) | Position only |
| FAV | Giannetti , Johnlobbyist | MCDAA - Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rojas, Psalms | Marian House | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps, Jr., Kenneth | Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Davis, Mary Denise | OPD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosenburg, Glen | Private Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Alston, Delegate Alstonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lipscomb , Lauren | Baltimore City State's Attorney Office | Oral |
| UNF | Cox, John | Baltimore County States Attorneys Office, Maryland States Attorneys Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGiannetti , JohnMCDAA - Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' AssociationRegistered for: Stellar IT Maryland; Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
UNFMehu, NatashaRegistered 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.…