Criminal Procedure - Domestic Violence Offenders - Registration
Sponsor: LaToya Nkongolo (District 31)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/12 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a person to register as a domestic violence offender with a certain supervising authority if the person is convicted of at least two domestically related crimes; requiring certain information to be included in a registration statement; establishing the term of registration; and requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to make available to the public and post to the Internet a current listing of each registrant and certain registration information.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Clancy, Jennifer | Friends of Jennifer Clancy | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Albert, Katie | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Nkongolo, Delegate Nkongololegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Nkongolo, LaToya | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rattigan, Yuvelqui | Center For Hope | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Brenda | Families Advocating Intelligent Registries | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Allston, Katie | House of Ruth | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ruth, Laure | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | OMalley, Catherine | Women's Law Center | Written (PDF) |