Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Admissibility of Creative Expression
Sponsor: Marlon Amprey (District 40)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that the creative expression of a criminal defendant or juvenile respondent is not admissible against the defendant or respondent unless the court makes certain findings; and defining 'creative expression' as the expression or application of creativity or imagination in the production or arrangement of forms, sounds, words, movements, or symbols.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Amprey, Marlon | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Amprey, Delegate Ampreylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wendel, Sara | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Gibson, Rich | Howard County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kroll, Steven | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Oral |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |