HB 661

Workgroup to Study Reentry

Sponsor: Delegate Lewis, J.Committee: JudiciarySubject: CorrectionsStatus: Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Workgroup to Study Reentry; requiring the Workgroup to examine the current role of State and local agencies in the reentry of formerly incarcerated individuals after completing their terms of confinement in State and local correctional facilities; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations regarding policy changes for improvement of reentry to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2024.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list

FAV 13FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Quarles, Antoin	Helping Oppressed People Excel (H.O.P.E.)	Position only
FAV	Stoica, Ioanalobbyist	Job Opportunities Task Force	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bond, Tom	Living in Recovery	Oral
FAV	Giannetti , Johnlobbyist	MCDAA - Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Dartigue, Natasha	MD Office of the Public Defender	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Carrie	MSBA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rojas, Psalms	Marian House	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caroom, Philip	Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform	Position only
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Muldrow, Adrian	T.A.M.E Advocacy	Oral
FAV	Delegate Lewis, J., Delegate Lewis, J.legislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Jasen, Debi	Individual	Position only
FAV	Lewis, Delegate Jazz	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Carrington, Darrell	Carrington & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)
FWA	Greene, Johntellobbyist	Maryland Association of Community Colleges	Written (PDF)
FWA	Kinnally, Kevin	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Kemerer, Hannibal	Office of Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FWA	Haven, Kimberly	Individual	Oral
FWA	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Carrington & Associates, LLCFWA 1

Helping Oppressed People Excel (H.O.P.E.)FAV 1

Job Opportunities Task ForceFAV 1

Living in RecoveryFAV 1

Marian HouseFAV 1

Maryland Alliance for Justice ReformFAV 1

Maryland Association of Community CollegesFWA 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FWA 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

MCDAA - Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' AssociationFAV 1

MD Office of the Public DefenderFAV 1

MSBAFAV 1

Office of Attorney GeneralFWA 1

T.A.M.E AdvocacyFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

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

FWAGreene, JohntelMaryland Association of Community CollegesRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Colleges; Prince George's County Municipal Association; Prince George's County School Board

FWAMehu, 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.…

FWAWiggins, GrasonRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…