Criminal Procedure - Incompetency to Stand Trial Dismissal
Sponsor: Jon S. Cardin (District 11B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the time period after which a court is required to dismiss a certain charge against a defendant found incompetent to stand trial under certain circumstances; and requiring a court to provide a certain notice and provide an opportunity to be heard to the State's Attorney and a certain victim or victim's representative before dismissing a certain charge against a defendant found incompetent to stand trial.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cardin, Jon | Office of Del. Jon Cardin | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Varda, Tracy | SAO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Cardin, Delegate Cardinlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Turner, Troy | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Margolis, Leslielobbyist | Disability Rights Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Clark, Ashleylobbyist | Harris Jones & Malone, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Charlton, Benjamin | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFClark, AshleyHarris Jones & Malone, LLCRegistered for: Beltway Fine Wine; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company; Community Associations Institute/Maryland Legislative Action Committee; Employ Prince George's, Inc.; Frederick Community College; Greater Baltimore Committee…
FWAJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault