Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Admissibility of Creative Expression
Sponsor: Nick Charles (District 25)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: 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 (37)
MGA witness listFAV 17FavorableUNF 18UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Liles, Kevin | 300 Elektra Entertainment | Oral |
| FAV | Brown, Gregorylobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| 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 | Gonzalez, Greg | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression | Oral |
| FAV | Love, Dayvon | Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle | Oral |
| FAV | Kess, NaShonalobbyist | Maryland NAACP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Little, Rev. Kobi | NAACP Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Lewan, Michael | Recording Academy | Written (PDF) |
| 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 | Senator Charles, Senator Charleslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wendel, Sara | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Shellenberger, Scott | Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ryan, Wendy | Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Yeung, Dillon | Howard County State's Attorney's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Miller, Linda | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
ACLU of MarylandFAV 1
CitizenUNF 1
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1
Maryland NAACPFAV 1
N/AFAV 1
NAACP MarylandFAV 1
Recording AcademyFAV 1
YearUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBrown, GregoryACLU of MarylandRegistered for: American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland; ACLU of Maryland