HB 789

Courtroom Security - Minimum Adequate Security Standard

Sponsor: Chair, Judiciary CommitteeCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing minimum adequate security standards for courtroom security at all courthouse facilities.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Blendy, Nicholas	Baltimore City Sheriff's Office	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hausner, Deena	House of Ruth Maryland	Position only
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Position only
FAV	Carrion, Chief Judge Audrey	Maryland Judiciary	Oral
FAV	Fader, Chief Justice Matthew	Maryland Judiciary	Oral
FAV	Morrisey, Chief Judge John	Maryland Judiciary	Oral
FAV	Wilson, Brett	Maryland Judiciary	Oral
FAV	Ruth, Laure	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Position only
FAV	DeLoach, Jason	Maryland State Bar Association	Oral
FAV	Santini, Raphael	Maryland State Bar Association	Oral
FAV	Sarkar, Shaolilobbyist	Maryland State Bar Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gilbert, Patrick	Maryland State's Attorneys' Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	OMalley, Catherine	Women's Law Center	Position only
FAV	Chair, Judiciary Committee, Chair, Judiciary Committee	Individual	Oral
UNF	Breeding, Travis	Caroline County Commissioners Office	Written (PDF)
FWA	Sample, Sarah	Maryland Association of Counties	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Baltimore City Sheriff's OfficeFAV 1

Caroline County Commissioners OfficeUNF 1

House of Ruth MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Association of CountiesFWA 1

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 1

Maryland JudiciaryFAV 4

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1

Maryland State Bar AssociationFAV 3

Maryland State's Attorneys' AssociationFAV 1

Women's Law CenterFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault

FAVSarkar, ShaoliMaryland State Bar AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.