Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting the Admissibility of Creative Expression (PACE Act)
Sponsor: Marlon Amprey (District 40)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that the creative expression of a criminal defendant or juvenile respondent is not admissible against the defendant or respondent unless the court makes certain findings; and defining 'creative expression' as the expression or application of creativity or imagination in the production or arrangement of forms, sounds, words, movements, or symbols.
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Testimony (19)
MGA witness listFAV 17FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Liles, Kevin | 300 Elektra Entertainment | Oral |
| FAV | Brown, Gregorylobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Lawson, Shay M | Black Music Action Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Skylar | Criminal Defense Clinic at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Love, Dayvon | Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle | Oral |
| FAV | Holofcener, Adam | MD Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kess, NaShonalobbyist | Maryland NAACP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Little, Rev. Kobi | NAACP Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Lewan, Michael | Recording Academy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Amprey, Marlon | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Amprey, Delegate Ampreylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gottlieb, Steven | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nielson, Erik | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Outlaw, Lucius | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phipps, McKinley | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wendel, Sara | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Miller, Linda | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Raine, James | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
ACLU of MarylandFAV 1
Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1
Maryland NAACPFAV 1
NAACP MarylandFAV 1
Recording AcademyFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBrown, GregoryACLU of MarylandRegistered for: American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland; ACLU of Maryland