Criminal Law - Death Penalty
Sponsor: Delegate MangioneCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a person who is convicted of first-degree murder may be sentenced to death under certain circumstances; and establishing certain procedures relating to custody, warrant of execution, incompetency, method of execution, witnesses, certificate, disposition of body, notice, trial, sentencing, review, and appeal in relation to imposition of the death penalty.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Mangione, Delegate Mangionelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Spaccasi, Olivia | ACLU-MD | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist | FreeState Justice | Position only |
| UNF | Arias, Dianelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Boyd, Linda | Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Miller, Linda | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Harris, Rhea | OAG | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rothstein, Melissa | Individual | Written (PDF) |