Criminal Procedure - Diagnosis of Developmental Disability or Intellectual Disability - Evidence
What this bill does
Providing that certain evidence of certain diagnoses is admissible in a criminal proceeding if the evidence tends to show that the defendant, at the time of the alleged offense, did or did not have the mental state required for the offense charged and is otherwise admissible; and requiring a judge or a District Court commissioner to consider any diagnosis for the defendant of a certain developmental disability or intellectual disability when making a pretrial release determination.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (0)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Rosenberg, Melissa | Autism Society of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ames, Randi | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelter, Chris | Maryland Centers for Independent Living | Position only |
| FAV | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Watts, Kimberlee | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hanifin Bonner, Linda | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Henson, Senator Hensonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Vormelker, Will | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Gilbert, Patrick | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |