Criminal Law - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law)
Sponsor: Brian M. Crosby (District 29B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 11:00 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing the maximum period of imprisonment for a first conviction for manslaughter by vehicle or vessel from 10 years to 20 years and for a second or subsequent conviction, or having been previously convicted for certain other crimes, from 15 years to 30 years.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Grammas, Carolynn | Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office | Oral |
| FAV | Wilson, Emily | Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gilbert, Patrick | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark-Braverman, Bryna | Mothers Against Drunk Driving | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crosby, Brian | Office of Delegate Brian Crosby | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hysan, Jr., Jeffrey | Office of the State’s Attorney for Wicomico County | Oral |
| FAV | Sterling, Jaymi | St. Mary's County State's Attorney's Office | Oral |
| FAV | Bourdon, Lauren | Wicomico County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Crosby, Delegate Crosbylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Duckett, John | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greenwell, Shownda | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Stuckey, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Szewczyk, Nancy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kemerer, Hannibal | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brownley, Holland | Office of the Public Defender | Oral |