Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification
Sponsor: Senator CarterCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a person who has been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding 1 year and is currently serving the sentence imposed for the conviction, including a term of parole or probation, or has been convicted of a crime involving or relating to perjury, witness intimidation, jury intimidation, or fraud or a related crime is not qualified for jury service.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Brown, Gregorylobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Gregorylobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kremerer, Hannibal | AG | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Position only |
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | JOTF | Position only |
| FAV | Pinckney, Walter | MCDAA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Giannetti , Johnlobbyist | MCDAA - Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Carrie | MSBA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clarke, Patrice | Maryland Association for Justice, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Khalfani, Natasha | Office of the Public Defender Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carter, Jill | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Haven, Kimberly | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Kroll, Steven | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Oral |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBrown, GregoryACLU of MarylandRegistered for: American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland; ACLU of Maryland
FAVBrown, GregoryACLU of MarylandRegistered for: American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland; ACLU of Maryland
FAVDews, ChristopherCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered 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…
FAVGiannetti , JohnMCDAA - Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' AssociationRegistered for: Stellar IT Maryland; Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association