Compensation for Individuals Erroneously Convicted - County Cost-Sharing - Repeal
Sponsor: Mike Griffith (District 35A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/20 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the requirement that county governments are required to pay 50% of the amount of compensation to individuals erroneously convicted of a crime the individual did not commit.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Benjamin Jr., James | Baltimore County Government | Oral |
| FAV | Cassilly, Robert | Harford County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sample, Sarah | Maryland Association of Counties | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Faby, Dave | Moms For Liberty - Harford County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rojas Nazario-Joy, Katina | Office of the County Executive - Prince George's CO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Warnken, Heather | University of Baltimore School of Law Center for Criminal Justice Reform | Position only |
| FAV | Pascual, Rosalinda | Washington County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Luffman, Bunky | Wicomico County | Oral |
| FAV | Leslie, Roscoe | Worcester County, Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Griffith, Delegate Griffithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gilbert, Patrick | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Young, Weston | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Mack, Kristen | Hansel Law, PC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Hansel Law, PCFWA 1
Wicomico CountyFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…