Criminal Procedure - Warrantless Arrest - Straw Purchase Participant
Sponsor: Delegate AttarCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Adding the crime of knowingly being a participant in a straw purchase of a regulated firearm to the list of crimes subject to warrantless arrest; and providing a penalty on conviction of imprisonment not to exceed 10 years or a fine of up to $25,000 or both.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 12Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Blendy, Nicholas | Baltimore City Sheriff's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murphy, Erin | Bpd | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Giordano, Hassan | State's Attorney for Baltimore City | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Attar, Delegate Attarlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Josselyn, Johnlobbyist | 2A Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brown, Gregorylobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wright, Cathylobbyist | Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Levi, Deborah | Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| UNF | DeTello, Nicholas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Johnston, Stephen | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Novotny, Katie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Spaulding, Scott | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association
UNFBrown, GregoryACLU of MarylandRegistered for: American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland; ACLU of Maryland
UNFWright, CathyMaryland State Rifle & Pistol AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Assoc