Criminal Law - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law)
Sponsor: Brian M. Crosby (District 29B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing the maximum period of imprisonment for a first conviction for manslaughter by vehicle or vessel from 10 years to 20 years and for a second or subsequent conviction, or having been previously convicted for certain other crimes, from 15 years to 30 years.
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Testimony (27)
MGA witness listFAV 25FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dyson, Roshaundra | Act the fool by Keanu | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Grammas, Carolynn | Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office | Oral |
| FAV | Gilbert, Patrick | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Oral |
| FAV | Crosby, Brian | Office of Delegate Brian Crosby | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Braveboy, Aisha | Prince George's County State's Attorney | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sterling, Jaymi | St. Mary's County State's Attorney's Office | Oral |
| FAV | Erickson, Kurtlobbyist | Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bourdon, Lauren | Wicomico County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Benhoff, Jean | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Crosby, Delegate Crosbylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Crosby, Delegate Crosbylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Duckett, John | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Duckett, John | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Faxon, Carol | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Goldsby, Dana | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Greenwell, Shownda | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jackson, Margaret | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Moore, Megan | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Murphy, Daniela | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murphy, Douglas | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Murphy, Monica | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Szewczyk, James | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Szewczyk, Nancy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | TAYLOR, MONICA | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| UNF | Kirsch, Anne | PREPARE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVErickson, KurtWashington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP)Registered for: Washington Regional Alcohol Program