Criminal Procedure - Expungement and Shielding - Probation Before Judgment for Driving While Impaired or Under the Influence
Sponsor: C. Anthony Muse (District 26)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (103-35) (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a person to file a petition listing relevant facts for expungement of certain records relating to a probation before judgment for driving while impaired or driving while under the influence; authorizing a certain person to petition a court to shield certain records relating to a probation before judgment for driving while impaired or driving while under the influence; etc.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Brown, Gregorylobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Carter, David | ACLU-MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps, Jr., Kenneth | Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Khalfani, Natasha | Office of the Public Defender Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Hanson, Nicole | Out for Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Muse, Senator Muselegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Muse, Senator Muselegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Shellenberger, Scott | Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Erickson, Kurtlobbyist | Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | JOTF | Position only |
| FWA | Rojas, Psalms | Marian House | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Muse, C. Anthony | Senator Muse | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Einhorn, Melissa | Maryand Deparment of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
ACLU of MarylandFAV 1
ACLU-MDFAV 1
JOTFFWA 1
Marian HouseFWA 1
Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1
N/AFAV 1
Out for JusticeFAV 1
Senator MuseFWA 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBrown, GregoryACLU of MarylandRegistered for: American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland; ACLU of Maryland
UNFErickson, KurtWashington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP)Registered for: Washington Regional Alcohol Program
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.…
FWADews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…