Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification
Sponsor: Kent Roberson (District 25)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a person who has been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding 1 year and is currently serving the sentence imposed for the conviction, including a term of parole or probation, or has been convicted of a crime involving or relating to perjury, witness intimidation, jury intimidation, or fraud or a related crime is not qualified for jury service.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Spaccasi, Olivia | ACLU-MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Quarles, Antoin | Helping Oppressed People Excel (H.O.P.E.) | Position only |
| FAV | DuFour, Christine | Jezic and Moyse, LLC and MCDAA | Position only |
| FAV | Phillips, N. Scott | Legislative Black Caucus of MD Inc | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dodge, Alison | MD Association for Justice | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jarashow, Ronald | Maryland Association for Justice | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Khalfani, Natasha | Office of the Public Defender Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Burton, D'wan | Out For Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Warnken, Heather | University of Baltimore School of Law Center for Criminal Justice Reform | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Roberson, Delegate Robersonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Gibson, Rich | Howard County State's Attorney's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Johnson, Qiana | Life After Release | Oral |
| FWA | Cooper, Monica | Maryland Justice Project | Position only |