Criminal Procedure - Not Criminally Responsible Verdict - Term of Commitment
Sponsor: Paul D. Corderman (District 2)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/09 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the court, after a verdict of not criminally responsible for murder in the first degree to commit a defendant to a designated health care facility for life; and requiring a court, after a verdict of not criminally responsible for murder in the second degree to commit the defendant to a designated health care facility for a term of up to 40 years.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 8Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Corderman, Paul | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | FREY, ANGELA | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Roberts, Tammy | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Corderman, Senator Cordermanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Parsley, Luciene | Disability Rights Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tompsett, Thomas | Harris Jones & Malone | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Miller, Linda | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kess, NaShonalobbyist | Maryland NAACP | Oral |
| UNF | Martin, Dan | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hillard, Elizabeth | OPD | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Caplan, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |