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Office of the Public Defender
Bills
286
192 for · 123 against · 4 info
Got their outcome
45%
125 of 279 decided
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Testimony history
2026 Regular Session38 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 31 Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause | UNFPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 48 Family Law - Children in Need of Assistance and Termination of Parental Rights (Right to Fight Act) | FAVPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| HB 81 Motor Vehicles - Police Stops - Secondary Enforcement and Excludable Evidence | FAVPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 123 School Systems - Reportable Offenses - Alterations | UNFPDF | Flanagan, Abbie | Did not advance |
| HB 137 Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - Qualifications | UNFPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| HB 198 School Systems - Reportable Offenses - Notification of Student as Suspect | UNFPDF | Flanagan, Abbie | Did not advance |
| HB 336 Criminal Procedure - District Court - Issuance of Summonses and Arrest Warrants | FAV | Holley, Tiffany | Passed both chambers |
| HB 336 Criminal Procedure - District Court - Issuance of Summonses and Arrest Warrants | FAVPDF | Levy, Brian | Passed both chambers |
| HB 336 Criminal Procedure - District Court - Issuance of Summonses and Arrest Warrants | FAVPDF | Levy, Brian | Passed both chambers |
| HB 398 Public Safety - Persistent Aerial Surveillance | UNFPDF | Levy, Brian | Did not advance |
| HB 477 Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree | UNF | Stofa, Tamara | Did not advance |
| HB 508 Public Safety - Police Accountability - Investigation Records Relating to Not Administratively Charged, Unfounded, and Exonerated Complaints | UNFPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 551 Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia and Controlled Paraphernalia Prohibitions - Repeal | FAV | Stofa, Tamara | Did not advance |
| HB 551 Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia and Controlled Paraphernalia Prohibitions - Repeal | FAV | Bradford, Timothy | Did not advance |
| HB 688 Intercepted Communications - Penalty | FAV | Bradford, Timothy | Did not advance |
| HB 756 Law Enforcement - Use of Facial Recognition Technology - Images Captured in Dwelling Interior | UNF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 759 Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation | FAVPDF | Saccenti, Brian | Did not advance |
| HB 762 Law Enforcement – Use of Facial Recognition Technology – Images Captured by Camera Affixed to Dwelling Exterior | UNF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 794 Public Safety - Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Prohibition Against Certain Affiliation or Support by Police Officers | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 873 Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law) | UNF | Stofa, Tamara | Did not advance |
| HB 890 Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ('Know Before They Knock' Family Right to Notice Act) | FAVPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| HB 1392 Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Quotas (Community-Oriented Policing Act) | FAVPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 55 Motor Vehicles - Police Stops - Secondary Enforcement and Excludable Evidence | FAVPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 105 Real Time for Violent Crime Act (Geri's Law) | UNFPDF | TSHIWALA, BENOIT | Did not advance |
| SB 129 Domestic Violence - Warrantless Arrests and Victims | UNF | Stofa, Tamara | Did not advance |
| SB 162 Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation | FAVPDF | Saccenti, Brian | Enacted |
| SB 196 Correctional Services - Medication Review Committee - Administration of Psychotropic Medication to an Incarcerated Individual | UNF | Petticolas, Kisha | Did not advance |
| SB 202 Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause | UNFPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 202 Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause | UNFPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 222 Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - Qualifications | UNFPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| SB 321 Public Safety - Law Enforcement Agencies - Use of Body-Worn Cameras | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 327 Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia and Controlled Paraphernalia Prohibitions - Repeal | FAV | Bradford, Timothy | Did not advance |
| SB 330 Public Safety - Police Accountability - Investigation Records Relating to Not Administratively Charged, Unfounded, and Exonerated Complaints | UNFPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 465 Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree | UNF | Stofa, Tamara | Enacted |
| SB 650 Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ('Know Before They Knock' Family Right to Notice Act) | FAV | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| SB 658 Department of Human Services - Benefits for Children in Custody - Alterations | FAV | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| SB 711 Family Law - Child Neglect Definition - Alteration | UNF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| SB 944 Correctional Services - Reentry Readiness Program | FAVPDF | Asten, Tabitha | Did not advance |
2025 Regular Session76 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 68 Public Schools - Children Suspected of a Crime of Violence - Prohibition on In-Person Attendance (Student Protection Act of 2025) | UNF | Flanagan, Abbie | Did not advance |
| HB 130 Intercepted Communications - Statute of Limitations and Penalty | FAVPDF | Bowes, Jessica | Did not advance |
| HB 137 Public Schools - Children Charged With a Crime of Violence - Prohibition on In-Person Attendance (School Safety Act of 2025) | UNF | Flanagan, Abbie | Did not advance |
| HB 139 Public Safety - Police Accountability - Deadline for Completion of Investigation | UNFPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 186 Police Discipline - Trial Board Composition | INFO | Levi, Deborah | Withdrawn |
| HB 223 Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ('Know Before They Knock' Family Right to Notice Act) | FAV | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| HB 238 Public Safety - Police Accountability - Time Limit for Filing Administrative Charges | UNFPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 255 No-Knock Warrants | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 260 Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia - Prohibitions and Penalties | FAV | Bradford, Timothy | Enacted |
| HB 260 Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia - Prohibitions and Penalties | FAVPDF | Bradford, Timothy | Enacted |
| HB 281 Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree | UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 293 Criminal Procedure - Child Victims - Testimony in Child Abuse Cases | UNFPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Enacted |
| HB 293 Criminal Procedure - Child Victims - Testimony in Child Abuse Cases | UNF | Stofa, Tamara | Enacted |
| HB 336 Firearms - Right to Purchase, Own, Possess, and Carry | FAV | Brownley, Holland | Did not advance |
| HB 354 Criminal Law - Prohibitions on Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Penalties | FAV | Brownley, Holland | Did not advance |
| HB 364 Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties | UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 374 Correctional Services - Diminution Credits - First-Degree Murder | UNFPDF | TSHIWALA, BENOIT | Did not advance |
| HB 401 State Correctional Facilities - Incarcerated Individuals - Costs of Telephone Communications | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 413 Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substances and Firearms | FAV | Brownley, Holland | Enacted |
| HB 413 Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substances and Firearms | FWAPDF | Bradford, Timothy | Enacted |
| HB 413 Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substances and Firearms | FWA | Taylor, Vanita | Enacted |
| HB 435 Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification | FAVPDF | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 437 Criminal Law - Visual Surveillance With Prurient Intent - Modifications | UNF | Brownley, Holland | Enacted |
| HB 442 Criminal Procedure - Victims and Witnesses - Out of Court Statement of Child to Forensic Interviewer | UNF | Stofa, Tamara | Enacted |
| HB 487 Unhoused Individuals - Rights, Civil Action, and Affirmative Defense | FAVPDF | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 523 County Boards of Education - Root Causes of Chronic Absenteeism and Expulsion - Investigation and Reporting | FAVPDF | Najhram, Cindy | Did not advance |
| HB 537 Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause | UNFPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 556 Drug Paraphernalia for Administration - Decriminalization | FAVPDF | Bradford, Timothy | Did not advance |
| HB 620 Primary and Secondary Education - Reportable Offense - Alteration | FAVPDF | Flanagan, Abbie | Did not advance |
| HB 635 Motor Vehicles - Secondary Enforcement and Admissibility of Evidence | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 647 Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 669 Law Enforcement Officers - Body-Worn Cameras - Requirements | INFO | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 676 Boating Accidents - Duty to Stop at the Scene, Render Assistance, and Provide Information - Penalties | UNF | Brownley, Holland | Did not advance |
| HB 677 Criminal Procedure - Out of Court Statements - Vulnerable Adult Victims and Witnesses | UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 683 Criminal Law - Criminal or Delinquent Act of a Child - Liability of a Parent, Guardian, or Custodian | UNFPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| HB 683 Criminal Law - Criminal or Delinquent Act of a Child - Liability of a Parent, Guardian, or Custodian | UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 687 Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Quotas (Community-Oriented Policing Act) | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 687 Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Quotas (Community-Oriented Policing Act) | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 734 Real Time for Violent Crime Act | UNFPDF | TSHIWALA, BENOIT | Did not advance |
| HB 837 Task Force to Study Forced Infant Separation From Incarcerated Individuals | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 847 Criminal Procedure - Domestic Violence Offender Registry | UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 853 Postconviction Review - Procedure to Reduce Duration of Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) | FAVPDF | Saccenti, Brian | Enacted |
| HB 853 Postconviction Review - Procedure to Reduce Duration of Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Enacted |
| HB 853 Postconviction Review - Procedure to Reduce Duration of Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) | FAVPDF | Saccenti, Brian | Enacted |
| HB 883 Criminal Law - Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Criminal Negligence | UNF | Brownley, Holland | Did not advance |
| HB 885 Public Safety - Police Accountability - Investigation Records Relating to Unfounded and Exonerated Complaints | UNFPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 943 Criminal Law - Crimes of Malicious or Fraudulent Burning - Prohibitions and Penalties | UNFPDF | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Enacted |
| HB 951 School Systems - Reportable Offenses - Alterations | UNFPDF | Flanagan, Abbie | Did not advance |
| HB 962 Public Health - Pediatric Hospital Overstay Patients and Workgroup on Children in Unlicensed Settings and Pediatric Overstays | INFOPDF | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Enacted |
| HB 977 Criminal Law - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law) | UNF | Brownley, Holland | Did not advance |
| HB 1073 Criminal Law - Theft - Mail and Packages (Porch Piracy Act of 2025) | UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 1154 Correctional Services - Home Detention - Removal | UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 1198 Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals (The Monica Cooper Prerelease Act) | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 1251 Hospitals and Medical Professional Liability Insurers - Obstetric Services Policies (Doula and Birth Policy Transparency Act) | FAV | Richardson, Alexa | Enacted |
| HB 1265 Education - Reportable Offenses and Prohibited Behavior on School Grounds - Alterations | FAVPDF | Flanagan, Abbie | Did not advance |
| HB 1358 Criminal Procedure - Home Detention - Time Served Credits | UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 1398 Criminal Law - Distribution of Heroin or Fentanyl Causing Serious Bodily Injury or Death (Victoria, Scottie, Ashleigh, and Yader's Law) | UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| SB 25 Family Law – Child Custody Evaluators – Qualifications | UNFPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| SB 106 Child Support - Suspension of Driver's Licenses | FAVPDF | Najhram, Cindy | Did not advance |
| SB 122 Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Law Enforcement Officers | UNFPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 146 Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree | UNF | Stofa, Tamara | Did not advance |
| SB 274 Criminal Procedure - Child Victims - Testimony in Child Abuse Cases | UNF | Stofa, Tamara | Enacted |
| SB 274 Criminal Procedure - Child Victims - Testimony in Child Abuse Cases | UNFPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Enacted |
| SB 291 Criminal Procedure - Petition to Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) | FAVPDF | Saccenti, Brian | Did not advance |
| SB 292 Motor Vehicles - Secondary Enforcement and Admissibility of Evidence | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 298 Criminal Procedure - Out of Court Statements - Vulnerable Adult Victims and Witnesses | UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| SB 333 Criminal Procedure - Victims and Witnesses - Out of Court Statement of Child to Forensic Interviewer | UNF | Stofa, Tamara | Enacted |
| SB 333 Criminal Procedure - Victims and Witnesses - Out of Court Statement of Child to Forensic Interviewer | UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Enacted |
| SB 533 Public Safety - Police Accountability - Time Limit for Filing Administrative Charges | UNFPDF | Levi, Deborah | Enacted |
| SB 567 Criminal Procedure - District Court Commissioners | FAVPDF | Levy, Brian | Did not advance |
| SB 625 Public Safety - Police Accountability - Investigation Records Relating to Unfounded and Exonerated Complaints | UNFPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 632 Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals (The Monica Cooper Prerelease Act) | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| SB 648 Correctional Services - Medical Parole - Life Imprisonment | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| SB 650 Criminal Procedure - Domestic Violence Offender Registry | UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| SB 735 Real Time for Violent Crime Act (Geri's Law) | UNFPDF | TSHIWALA, BENOIT | Did not advance |
| SB 739 Domestic Violence - Warrantless Arrests and Victims | UNF | Stofa, Tamara | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session40 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 5 Criminal Law - Indecent Exposure Within the Presence of a Minor | UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Enacted |
| HB 6 Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Quotas (Community-Oriented Policing Act) | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 21 Criminal Procedure - Warrantless Arrest - Straw Purchase Participant | UNF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 27 No–Knock Warrants | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 94 Correctional Services - Inmate Employment - Agricultural Work | FAV | TSHIWALA, BENOIT | Enacted |
| HB 94 Correctional Services - Inmate Employment - Agricultural Work | FAV | Robinson, Gayle | Enacted |
| HB 94 Correctional Services - Inmate Employment - Agricultural Work | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Enacted |
| HB 118 Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 145 Criminal Law - Deep Fake Representations and Revenge Porn | UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 191 Correctional Services - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act) | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 338 Criminal Procedure – Facial Recognition Technology – Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions | FAVPDF | Levi, Deborah | Enacted |
| HB 346 Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substances and Firearms | FWA | Bradford, Timothy | Did not advance |
| HB 441 Criminal Law - Cannabis-Related Offenses - Civil Penalties | FAV | Bradford, Timothy | Did not advance |
| HB 644 Family Law - Caretaker Bill of Rights | FAVPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| HB 683 Homicide or Life-Threatening Injury by Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Parole Eligibility and Penalties | UNF | Stofa, Tamara | Did not advance |
| HB 706 Drug Paraphernalia for Administration - Decriminalization | FAV | Bradford, Timothy | Did not advance |
| HB 734 Municipalities - Vagrancy - Repeal of Authority to Prohibit | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 801 Criminal Procedure - Committed Persons - Release Proceedings | FAV | Hersey, Brad | Enacted |
| HB 833 Parents in Substance Use Disorder Treatment - Children in Need of Assistance and Treatment Facilities | FAV | Richardson, Alexa | Enacted |
| HB 833 Parents in Substance Use Disorder Treatment - Children in Need of Assistance and Treatment Facilities | FAV | Richardson, Alexa | Enacted |
| HB 1019 Mental Health Law - Petitions for Emergency Evaluation | UNF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 1022 Election Law - Incarcerated Individuals - Voting Eligibility and Access (Voting Rights for All Act) | FAVPDF | TSHIWALA, BENOIT | Did not advance |
| HB 1209 Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia - Penalties | FAV | Bradford, Timothy | Did not advance |
| HB 1245 Criminal Law - Distribution of Heroin or Fentanyl Causing Serious Bodily Injury or Death (Victoria and Scottie's Law) | UNF | Bradford, Timothy | Did not advance |
| HB 1392 Courts - Impaired Operation of Vehicle or Vessel - Expert Witnesses and Evidence | UNF | Coccoma, Caitrin | Did not advance |
| SB 7 Public Safety - Law Enforcement Agencies - Positive Community Feedback | UNF | Levi, Deborah | Enacted |
| SB 71 Correctional Services - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act) | FAVPDF | Richardson, Alexa | Did not advance |
| SB 87 Homicide or Life-Threatening Injury by Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Parole Eligibility and Penalties | UNF | Stofa, Tamara | Did not advance |
| SB 89 Child Abuse and Neglect - Reports and Records - Disclosure | UNFPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| SB 89 Child Abuse and Neglect - Reports and Records - Disclosure | FAVPDF | Khalfani, Natasha | Did not advance |
| SB 123 Criminal Procedure - Petition to Reduce Sentence | FAVPDF | TSHIWALA, BENOIT | Did not advance |
| SB 190 Law Enforcement - Wellness Checks - Requirements (Gabriel's Law) | INFO | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 365 Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training | UNFPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| SB 389 Criminal Procedure - Incarcerated Seniors - Motion to Reduce the Duration of a Sentence | FAVPDF | Saccenti, Brian | Did not advance |
| SB 606 Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause | UNF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 609 Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Law Enforcement Officers | UNF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 621 County Police Accountability Boards - Investigation of Complaints of Police Misconduct | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 661 Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Use of Body-Worn Cameras | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 1075 Criminal Law - Distribution of Heroin or Fentanyl Causing Serious Bodily Injury or Death (Victoria and Scottie's Law) | UNFPDF | Bradford, Timothy | Did not advance |
| SB 1098 Correctional Services - Diminution Credits - Sexual Offenses | UNFPDF | TSHIWALA, BENOIT | Enacted |
2023 Regular Session64 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 38 No-Knock Warrants | FAVPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 38 No-Knock Warrants | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 44 Correctional Services – Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals – Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 47 Correctional Services - Medical Parole - Life Imprisonment | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 64 Office of the Attorney General - Correctional Ombudsman | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 69 Education - Student Behavior - Parent and Guardian Notice and Required Counseling (Parent and Guardian Accountability Act) | UNFPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| HB 121 Mental Health - Treatment Plans for Individuals in Facilities and Resident Grievance System | FAV | Hersey, Brad | Enacted |
| HB 157 Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole | FAVPDF | Kamins, Rachel | Did not advance |
| HB 193 Probation Before Judgment - Probation Agreements | FAVPDF | Zavin, Brian | Enacted |
| HB 212 Criminal Law - Indecent Exposure Within the Sight of a Minor | UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Passed both chambers |
| HB 221 Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Quotas (Community-Oriented Policing Act) | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 223 Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions | FWA | Levi, Deborah | Passed both chambers |
| HB 232 Child in Need of Assistance – Neglect – Cannabis Use | FAV | Richardson, Alexa | Enacted |
| HB 285 Family Law - Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training | UNFPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| HB 324 Child Abuse and Neglect - Domestic Violence | FAV | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| HB 330 Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Review - Motion for Reduction of Sentence | FWAPDF | Saccenti, Brian | Did not advance |
| HB 426 Correctional Facilities - Transgender, Nonbinary, and Intersex Inmates (Transgender Respect, Agency, and Dignity Act) | FAV | Bradford, Timothy | Did not advance |
| HB 427 Criminal Procedure - Medical Emergency - Immunity | FAVPDF | Bradford, Timothy | Enacted |
| HB 430 Public Safety - Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Notification of Action Filed Against Police Officer | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 481 Criminal Law – Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun – Penalty | UNF | Brownley, Holland | Did not advance |
| HB 481 Criminal Law – Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun – Penalty | UNF | Beach, Michael | Did not advance |
| HB 506 Criminal Law - Manufacturing of Controlled Dangerous Substances - Cannabis Products and Concentrated Cannabis | FAV | Bradford, Timothy | Did not advance |
| HB 523 Correctional Services - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act) | FAV | Richardson, Alexa | Did not advance |
| HB 523 Correctional Services - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act) | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 564 Municipalities - Vagrancy - Repeal of Authority to Prohibit | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 666 Family Law - Fundamental Parental Rights | FAVPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| HB 667 Criminal Law - Overdosing in Public - Prohibition | UNF | Beach, Michael | Withdrawn |
| HB 667 Criminal Law - Overdosing in Public - Prohibition | UNF | Brownley, Holland | Withdrawn |
| HB 715 Correctional Services - Violent Crime - Parole | UNFPDF | Kamins, Rachel | Did not advance |
| HB 736 Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Crime of Violence (No Bail for Repeat Violent Offenders Act of 2023) | UNFPDF | Kamins, Rachel | Did not advance |
| HB 736 Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Crime of Violence (No Bail for Repeat Violent Offenders Act of 2023) | UNF | Beach, Michael | Did not advance |
| HB 771 Human Relations - Patterns and Practices of Civil Rights Violations - Remedies | FAVPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 823 Mental Health Law - Assisted Outpatient Treatment Programs | UNF | Hersey, Brad | Did not advance |
| HB 927 Criminal Law - Use or Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance - De Minimis Quantity | FAV | Bradford, Timothy | Did not advance |
| HB 1069 Protective Orders – Coercive Control | UNF | Doerflinger, Maria | Did not advance |
| HB 1180 Criminal Law - Youth Accountability and Safety Act | FAVPDF | Kamins, Rachel | Did not advance |
| SB 1 Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Restrictions (Gun Safety Act of 2023) | UNF | Brownley, Holland | Enacted |
| SB 8 Mental Health - Treatment Plans for Individuals in Facilities and Residence Grievance System | FAV | Hersey, Brad | Enacted |
| SB 13 Family Law - Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training | UNFPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| SB 28 Child Custody – Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time | UNFPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| SB 40 Public Information Act - Inspection of Records From Body-Worn Digital Recording Devices | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 87 Office of the Attorney General - Correctional Ombudsman Unit | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| SB 93 Juvenile Court – Jurisdiction | FAV | Levy, Brian | Did not advance |
| SB 98 Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole | FAVPDF | Kamins, Rachel | Did not advance |
| SB 190 Correctional Services - Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals - Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment | FAV | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| SB 203 Maryland Department of Transportation – Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response | UNFPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| SB 208 Criminal Law - Indecent Exposure Within the Presence of a Minor | UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| SB 208 Criminal Law - Indecent Exposure Within the Presence of a Minor | UNF | Stofa, Tamara | Did not advance |
| SB 209 Task Force to Study Crime Classification | FWAPDF | Saccenti, Brian | Enacted |
| SB 211 Probation Before Judgment – Probation Agreements | FAVPDF | Zavin, Brian | Enacted |
| SB 211 Probation Before Judgment – Probation Agreements | FAVPDF | Zavin, Brian | Enacted |
| SB 226 Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Accessing and Intentionally Viewing | UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Enacted |
| SB 285 County Police Accountability Boards - Investigation of Complaints of Police Misconduct | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 295 Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Review - Motion for Reduction of Sentence | FWAPDF | Saccenti, Brian | Did not advance |
| SB 376 Health Occupations - Licensed Direct-Entry Midwives - Previous Cesarean Section | FAV | Richardson, Alexa | Did not advance |
| SB 499 Workgroup to Study Reentry | FWAPDF | Saccenti, Brian | Did not advance |
| SB 546 Criminal Procedure - Medical Emergency - Immunity | FAVPDF | Bradford, Timothy | Enacted |
| SB 653 Child in Need of Assistance - Neglect - Cannabis Use | FAV | Richardson, Alexa | Enacted |
| SB 658 Human Relations - Patterns and Practices of Civil Rights Violations - Remedies | FAVPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 710 Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Reports and Records | UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| SB 747 Public Information Act - Personnel Records - Police Officers | UNFPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 759 Correctional Services - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act) | FAV | Richardson, Alexa | Did not advance |
| SB 771 Criminal Procedure - Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) | FWAPDF | Saccenti, Brian | Did not advance |
| SB 850 Criminal Law - Youth (Youth Accountability and Safety Act) | FAVPDF | Kamins, Rachel | Did not advance |
2022 Regular Session42 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 67 Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Direct Release | FAV | Kamins, Rachel | Enacted |
| HB 206 Vehicle Laws – Licenses and Permits – Prohibited Acts | FAV | DuFour, Christine | Enacted |
| HB 294 Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction | FAV | Levy, Brian | Did not advance |
| HB 338 Child Abuse and Neglect - Definition of Neglect | FAV | Villamar, Nena | Did not advance |
| HB 429 Public Safety - Law Enforcement Agencies - Body-Worn Cameras | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 441 Baltimore City - Pretrial Release of Defendant - Notice | UNFPDF | Lima, Marianne | Enacted |
| HB 455 State Personnel - Implicit Bias Awareness Training - Required | FAVPDF | Hillard, Elizabeth | Did not advance |
| HB 481 Drug Paraphernalia for Administration - Decriminalization | FAV | DuFour, Christine | Did not advance |
| HB 532 Criminal Procedure - Search Warrants | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 559 Probation Before Judgment - Probation Agreements - Probation Not Deportation | FAVPDF | Zavin, Brian | Did not advance |
| HB 559 Probation Before Judgment - Probation Agreements - Probation Not Deportation | FAV | Boston, Dana | Did not advance |
| HB 561 Child Custody - Cases Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence - Training for Judges | FWAPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| HB 600 Correctional Services – Geriatric and Medical Parole | FAV | Kamins, Rachel | Did not advance |
| HB 607 Courts and Judicial Proceedings – Grand Jury – Transcription of Testimony | FAV | Beach, Michael | Did not advance |
| HB 638 State Government - Attorney General - Independent Investigations Division | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 651 Criminal Procedure – No–Knock Search Warrants – Repeal | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 666 Law Enforcement - Quotas | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 860 Public Information Act - Police Officers - Procedures and Limitations | UNF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 863 Courts - Expert Witnesses - Letter of Exception | FAV | Gilleran, Jeff | Did not advance |
| HB 957 Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Felony Convictions | FWA | Lima, Marianne | Did not advance |
| HB 991 Baltimore City - Civilian Review Board and Police Accountability Board | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 1011 Conditions of Pretrial Release – Home Detention Monitoring – Alterations and Extension | FAVPDF | Lima, Marianne | Did not advance |
| HB 1011 Conditions of Pretrial Release – Home Detention Monitoring – Alterations and Extension | FAV | Levy, Brian | Did not advance |
| HB 1012 Police Immunity and Accountability Act | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 1042 Public Information Act – Police Officers – Unfounded Complaints | UNF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 1058 Justice and Public Health Prioritization Council | FWA | Saccenti, Brian | Did not advance |
| HB 1065 Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Crime of Violence | UNFPDF | Beach, Michael | Did not advance |
| HB 1065 Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Crime of Violence | UNFPDF | Lima, Marianne | Did not advance |
| HB 1178 Peace Orders and Protective Orders - Coercive Control | UNFPDF | Kamins, Rachel | Did not advance |
| HB 1320 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Allowing Minor Who is a Previous Offender to Be in the Presence of Another Minor | UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Did not advance |
| HB 1320 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Allowing Minor Who is a Previous Offender to Be in the Presence of Another Minor | UNFPDF | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Did not advance |
| SB 17 Child Custody - Cases Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence - Training for Judges | FWAPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Enacted |
| SB 41 Family Law – Child Custody and Visitation | FWAPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| SB 255 State Personnel Management System – Office of the Public Defender – Placement and Collective Bargaining | UNFPDF | Beach, Michael | Did not advance |
| SB 265 Probation Before Judgment – Probation Agreements – Probation Not Deportation | FAVPDF | Zavin, Brian | Did not advance |
| SB 298 Criminal Law - Threat Against Public Health Official or Hospital Staff Member | UNFPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| SB 441 Baltimore City - Civilian Review Board | FAVPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 562 Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole | FAV | Kamins, Rachel | Did not advance |
| SB 704 Conditions of Pretrial Release - Home Detention Monitoring - Alterations and Extension | FAVPDF | Lima, Marianne | Enacted |
| SB 777 Task Force to Study Public Information Act Requests Made to Law Enforcement - Establishment | FAVPDF | Levi, Deborah | Enacted |
| SB 777 Task Force to Study Public Information Act Requests Made to Law Enforcement - Establishment | FAVPDF | Levi, Deborah | Enacted |
| SB 977 Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Direct Release | FAVPDF | Kamins, Rachel | Did not advance |
2021 Regular Session39 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 115 Vehicle Laws - Canceled, Revoked, and Suspended Driver's Licenses - Penalties | FAV | DuFour, Christine | Enacted |
| HB 120 Public Information Act – Personnel Records – Investigations of Law Enforcement Officers (Anton’s Law) | FAVPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 151 Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights - Repeal | FAVPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| HB 240 Criminal Procedure - Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis, Searching, Regulation, and Oversight | FAVPDF | Gilleran, Jeff | Enacted |
| HB 354 Criminal Procedure - Probation Before Judgment - Facts Justifying a Finding of Guilt and Suspension of Sentence | FAVPDF | Zavin, Brian | Did not advance |
| HB 354 Criminal Procedure - Probation Before Judgment - Facts Justifying a Finding of Guilt and Suspension of Sentence | FAV | Boston, Dana | Did not advance |
| HB 385 Criminal Law - Felony Murder - Limitation and Review of Convictions for Children | FAVPDF | Kamins, Rachel | Did not advance |
| HB 409 Juveniles Convicted as Adults - Sentencing - Limitations and Reduction (Juvenile Restoration Act) | FAVPDF | Saccenti, Brian | Did not advance |
| HB 445 Criminal Procedure - Charging Procedures - Citations | FAV | DuFour, Christine | Enacted |
| HB 476 Family Law - Grandparent Visitation | UNFPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| HB 500 Police Procedures - Requiring a Person to Lie Prone | UNF | davis, jennifer | Did not advance |
| HB 505 Child Custody - Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time | FWA | Gladstone, Jonathan | Did not advance |
| HB 505 Child Custody - Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time | FWAPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| HB 505 Child Custody - Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time | FWAPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| HB 748 Family Law – Child Custody and Visitation | FAVPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| HB 754 Criminal Procedure – Expungement – Entitlement | UNF | Thibeault, Abigail | Did not advance |
| HB 808 Juvenile Law - Procedure - Appearance by Video Conference | UNFPDF | Chandler, Michael | Did not advance |
| HB 893 Foster Parents, Kinship Parents, Preadoptive Parents, and Caregivers – Right to Intervene | UNFPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| HB 973 Family Law - Grandparent Visitation | UNFPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Withdrawn |
| HB 1036 Child Custody – Cases Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence – Training for Judges and Child’s Counsel | FWAPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| HB 1233 Correctional Services - Inmates - Intake and Release Requirements (Reentry Success Act of 2021) | FAV | Thibeault, Abigail | Did not advance |
| SB 50 Criminal Procedure - Police Officers - Duty to Intervene | FAV | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 57 Family Law – Child Custody and Visitation | FAVPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| SB 166 Criminal Procedure - Police Officers - Duty to Report Misconduct (Maryland Police Accountability Act) | FAVPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 202 Correctional Services - Parole - Life Imprisonment | FAVPDF | Saccenti, Brian | Vetoed |
| SB 216 Criminal Procedure - Committed Persons - Release Proceedings | FAV | Hersey, Brad | Did not advance |
| SB 222 Juveniles Charged as Adults – Study and Confinement | FWA | Garcon, Sasha | Did not advance |
| SB 394 Family Law - Nonpayment of Child Support - Sentencing | FAV | DuFour, Christine | Did not advance |
| SB 395 Criminal Law - Felony Murder - Limitation and Review of Convictions for Children | FAVPDF | Kamins, Rachel | Did not advance |
| SB 402 Driver's Licenses - Suspension for Child Support Arrearages - Repeal | FAV | DuFour, Christine | Did not advance |
| SB 482 Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Whistleblower Protections | FAVPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 494 Juveniles Convicted as Adults - Sentencing - Limitations and Reduction (Juvenile Restoration Act) | FAVPDF | Saccenti, Brian | Enacted |
| SB 527 Criminal Procedure - Probation Before Judgment - Facts Justifying a Finding of Guilt and Suspension of Sentence | FAVPDF | Zavin, Brian | Did not advance |
| SB 588 Law Enforcement Officers - Creditability of Witnesses and Misconduct Database (Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021) | FWAPDF | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 590 Criminal Procedure - Required Disclosures - Brady Material | FWA | Levi, Deborah | Did not advance |
| SB 617 Criminal Procedure – Expungement – Entitlement | UNF | Thibeault, Abigail | Did not advance |
| SB 675 Child Custody - Cases Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence - Training for Judges and Child's Counsel | FWAPDF | Villamar, Maria Nenutzka | Did not advance |
| SB 702 Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Entitlement | UNF | Thibeault, Abigail | Did not advance |
| SB 750 Charles County - Community Service and Pretrial Release Programs - Authorization | FWA | Beach, Michael | Enacted |
2020 Regular Session20 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 36 Juvenile Proceedings - Fines, Fees, and Costs | FAVPDF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Enacted |
| HB 76 Criminal Procedure - Victims and Witnesses - Restrictions on Release of Personal Information | UNF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 327 Public Schools - School Resource Officers - Prohibited Conduct | FAVPDF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 328 State Department of Education - School Discipline - Data Collection | FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 846 Public Schools - Reporting of Assaults, Crimes of Violence, and Felonies (Report Act of 2020) | UNF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1022 Education – Alternative Schools – Reporting Requirements and Restrictions | FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1188 Public Schools - Enrollment Location - Continuity | FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1407 Primary and Secondary Education – Student Discipline
(Right to Teach Act of 2020) | UNF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1437 Juveniles Convicted as Adults – Sentencing – Limitations and Reduction
(Juvenile Restoration Act) | FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1468 Education - Student Behavior - Parent Notice and Required Counseling (Parent Accountability Act) | UNF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Did not advance |
| HB 1513 Education - Juvenile Services Education System - Establishment, Powers, and Duties | FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 29 Criminal Law – Workgroup on Criminal and Gross Negligence | UNF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 30 Criminal Law - Crimes Involving Computers - Ransomware | UNFPDF | Flores, Ricardo | Did not advance |
| SB 35 Crimes – Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2020) | UNFPDF | Flores, Ricardo | Did not advance |
| SB 36 Correctional Services - Eligibility for Parole - Life Imprisonment | UNF | Flores, Ricardo | Did not advance |
| SB 77 Important Documents and Identification Cards – Inmates | FAV | Beach, Michael | Enacted |
| SB 78 Public Schools - Student Discipline Regulations - Remedial Measures | UNF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Did not advance |
| SB 213 Criminal Procedure - Victims and Witnesses - Restrictions on Release of Personal Information | UNF | Beach, Michael | Enacted |
| SB 699 Criminal Procedure – Maryland Judiciary Case Search – Possession of Marijuana Records | FAV | Davis, Mary-Denise | Did not advance |
| SB 811 Criminal Procedure – Maryland Judiciary Case Search – Case Blocking | FAV | Davis, Mary-Denise | Did not advance |