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No–Knock Warrants

Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (District 39)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing the authority for the issuance and execution of a no-knock search warrant; establishing that a warrant may not authorize an officer to enter a building, apartment, premises or place without first announcing the officer's purpose and authority; specifying that a warrant may be executed only between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; and requiring an officer executing a search warrant, prior to entering certain areas to be searched, to give reasonable notice to alert any occupants within the officer's authority and purpose.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list
FAV 12FavorableUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilalobbyistFreeState JusticePosition only
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVKess, NaShonalobbyistMaryland NAACPOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHawkins, ChristinaMaryland Office of the Public DefenderWritten (PDF)
FAVTaylor, VanitaOffice of the Public DefenderOral
FAVSeaman, CarolynPresbyterians for Police TransformationWritten (PDF)
FAVLandau, RobertSSJCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPhelps Jr, KenThe Episcopal Diocese of MarylandPosition only
FAVDelegate Acevero, Delegate AceverolegislatorIndividualOral
FAVJasen, DebiIndividualPosition only
FAVLent, MichaelIndividualPosition only
FAVRosa, RichardIndividualPosition only
UNFShellenberger, ScottBaltimore County State's Attorney's OfficeOral + Written (PDF)
UNFMansfield, AndrealobbyistMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFBall, ChazMaryland State Fraternal Order of PoliceOral
UNFFlynn, Captain StaceyMontgomery County Police, MDWritten (PDF)
UNFLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
UNFMeyerovich, MarkIndividualPosition only
UNFSublett, JennalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOHarris, Mrs.IndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilaFreeState JusticeRegistered for: FreeState Justice
FAVKess, NaShonaMaryland NAACPRegistered for: NAACP Maryland State Conference of Branches
UNFMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.
UNFSublett, JennaRegistered for: Cornerstone Government Affairs; Wonderful Company, The; Equinor Wind US; Maryland Troopers Association; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Heritage Memorial Cemetery