Minors Convicted as Adults - Sentencing - Transfer to Juvenile Court
Sponsor: Karen Simpson (District 3)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Juvenile LawStatus: Hearing 2/08 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing a presumption that the sentencing of a minor convicted as an adult should be transferred to the juvenile court, under certain circumstances, and authorizing the court to do so; and requiring the juvenile court to make a juvenile determination under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (20)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Tilghman, Marlon | Bridge Maryland, Inc | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Virgin, Emilylobbyist | Human Rights for Kids | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kruzan, Sara | Human Rights for Kids. Org | Oral |
| FAV | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Watts, Kimberlee | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goemann, Melissa | National Youth Justice Network | Position only |
| FAV | Simpson, Karen | Office of Delegate Karen Simpson | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delgado, Alexander | PACT | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Simpson, Delegate Simpsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Holmes, Serene | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kim, Michelle | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Pack, Jr., Gordon | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tsiongas, Magdalena | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Braveheart, T. Shekhinahlobbyist | Justice PoIicy Institute | Position only |
| UNF | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rodriguez, Amanda | Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc. | Position only |
| UNF | Miller, Linda | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
UNFShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence