Criminal Procedure - Probation Before Judgment - Defendants Diagnosed With Autism or Intellectual Disabilities
Sponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (District 18)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 11:00 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a court to stay the entering of judgment, defer further proceedings, and place a defendant diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or an intellectual disability on probation before judgment under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hamilton, Mary | Autism Society of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Kaufman, Aaron | Delegate-Maryland House of Delegates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelter, Chris | Maryland Centers for Independent Living | Position only |
| FAV | Watts, Kimberlee | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Orman, James | People on the Go Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kaufman, Delegate Kaufmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Vormelker, Will | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Allred, Delancy | Autism Society of America | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Gilbert, Patrick | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Senn-Carter, Darian | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1