First Degree Murder - Diminution Credits - Prohibition
Sponsor: Jason C. Buckel (District 1B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: CorrectionsStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the earning of diminution credits to reduce the term of confinement of an incarcerated individual who is serving a sentence for murder in the first degree in a State or local correctional facility.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilt, Laura | Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center | Oral |
| FAV | Mupanduki, Joanna | Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Kirsten | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Buckel, Delegate Buckellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Duncan, Linda | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lichtenberg, Judith | Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Warnken, Heather | University of Baltimore School of Law Center for Criminal Justice Reform | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kenney, Edward | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sexton, John | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Kouadio, Michele | A Mother's Cry | Position only |
| INFO | Pack, Anne | PREPARE | Oral + Written (PDF) |