Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification
Sponsor: Charles E. Sydnor, III (District 44)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 875 (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 (17)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Spaccasi, Olivia | ACLU-MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | Dews & Associates | Position only |
| FAV | DuFour, Christine | Jezic and Moyse, LLC and MCDAA | Oral |
| FAV | Agarin, Ufuoma | Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Qiana | Life After Release | Oral |
| FAV | Dodge, Alison | MD Association for Justice | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jarashow, Ronald | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Khalfani, Natasha | Office of the Public Defender Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Speaks, Terry | Out for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Sydnor III, Charles | State Senator | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Warnken, Heather | University of Baltimore School of Law Center for Criminal Justice Reform | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Sydnor, Senator Sydnorlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lapham, Steven | CHARM Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gibson, Rich | Howard County State's Attorney | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Burton, D'wan | Out For Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
ACLU-MDFAV 1
CHARM Maryland, Inc.UNF 1
Dews & AssociatesFAV 1
Life After ReleaseFAV 1
Out for JusticeFAV 1
Out For JusticeFWA 1
State SenatorFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDews, ChristopherDews & AssociatesRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…