Law Enforcement Officers - Sexual Contact With Person in Custody - Penalty
Sponsor: C. Anthony Muse (District 26)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering penalties relating to sexual contact with a person who is under arrest, in detention, or otherwise in the actual custody of a law enforcement officer under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Feinstein, Debbie | Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Welter, Jer | Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Braveboy, Aisha | Prince George's County State's Attorney | Oral |
| FAV | Leonardi, Nicholas | Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Garth, Jessica | State's Attorney's Office for Prince George's County, Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dupree, Cierra | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Muse, Senator Muselegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Muse, C. Anthony | Senator Muse | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Emerson, Jessica | The Human Trafficking Prevention Project | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
N/AFAV 1
Senator MuseFWA 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.