Correctional Services - Diminution of a Term of Confinement - First-Degree Rape and First-Degree Sexual Offense (Pava Marie LaPere Act)
Sponsor: Elizabeth Embry (District 43A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: CorrectionsStatus: Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting an incarcerated individual who is serving a sentence for first degree rape or first degree sexual offense as first degree sexual offense existed prior to October 1, 2017, from being entitled to diminution of the incarcerated individual's term of confinement.
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Testimony (23)
MGA witness listFAV 19FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Conway, Mark | Baltimore City Councilman | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ramos, Councilwoman Odette | Baltimore Councilwoman Odette Ramos | Position only |
| FAV | Conway, Mark | Councilman City of Baltimore | Oral |
| FAV | Davis, Sherrod | EcoMap Technologies | Oral |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Oral |
| FAV | Scott, Brandon | Mayor, Baltimore City Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Coleman, Ryan | President, Randallstown NAACP | Position only |
| FAV | Braveboy, Aisha | Prince George's County State's Attorney | Oral |
| FAV | Elaine, Arndt | SELF | Position only |
| FAV | Bates, Ivan | State's Attorney for Baltimore City | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey, Kory | UpSurge Baltimore | Oral |
| FAV | Rafter, Andrea | Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buckler, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buonanno, Juliana | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Embry, Delegate Embrylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Garcia, Jane Marchwinski | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | LaPere, Caroline | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Young, Bethany | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Brenda | Families Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ellenberger, Gabriel | MOPD | Oral |
| UNF | Lanaux, Marguerite | Maryland Public Defenders Office | Oral |
| UNF | Kirsch, Anne | PREPARE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault