Courts - Impaired Operation of Vehicle or Vessel - Expert Witnesses and Evidence
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing certain police officers to testify as expert witnesses on the ultimate issue of impairment in cases involving driving a vehicle or operating a vessel while impaired by drugs; establishing a certain presumption in cases involving driving a vehicle or operating a vessel while impaired by a drug; and generally relating to driving a vehicle or operating a vessel while impaired by drugs.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Benhoff, Jean | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Northrup, Andrew | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mulder, Haley | Maryland State Police | Oral |
| UNF | Sybert, Joey | Maryland State Police | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Ali, Raginalobbyist | AAA Mid-Atlantic | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wells, Adam | Carroll County State's Attorney's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Daggett, David | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Stewart, Michael | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |