Correctional Services - Inmate Employment - Agricultural Work
Sponsor: Cheryl E. Pasteur (District 11A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: CorrectionsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 888 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the authority of the Division of Correction to arrange for inmates not needed or being used by the State Highway Administration to perform emergency road work to be employed in agricultural work during any part of the year at a camp in Queen Anne's County or any other county with a similar camp.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Desiderio, Elise | MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER | Oral |
| FAV | Collins-Green, Terri | Maryland Office of Public Defender | Oral |
| FAV | Robinson, Gayle | Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| FAV | TSHIWALA, BENOIT | Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Pasteur, Delegate Pasteurlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hough, Tylerlobbyist | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |