Criminal Procedure – Incompetency to Stand Trial – Dismissal of Charges and Victims’ Rights
Sponsor: C. Anthony Muse (District 26)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the time period after which a court is required to dismiss a certain charge against a defendant found incompetent to stand trial under certain circumstances; and authorizing a victim or victim's representative to petition the court to extend the time for dismissal of certain charges against a defendant found incompetent to stand trial.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Turner, Troy | Citizen | Oral |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Varda, Tracy | SAO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Varda, Tracy | SAO | Oral |
| FAV | Muse, Anthony | Senator | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muse, C. Anthony | Senator Muse | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gray, Jeff | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Muse, Senator Muselegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Muse, Senator Muselegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Turner, Troy | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wolfgang, Kurt | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pizzo, Mary | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pizzo, Mary | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kroll, Steven | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault