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HB 5

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Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of an Item or a Symbol to Threaten or Intimidate

Sponsor: Mark S. Chang (District 32)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 21 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a person from placing or inscribing an item or a symbol, including an actual or depicted noose or swastika, whether temporary or permanent, on any real or personal property, public or private, without the express permission of the owner, owner's agent, or lawful occupant of the property, with the intent to threaten or intimidate any person or group of persons; and establishing that a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both applies to a violation of the Act.

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Testimony (25)

MGA witness list
FAV 25Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSpielberger, JoeACLU of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJACKSON, EDWARDANNAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENTOral
FAVJackson, EdAnnapolis Chief of PoliceOral
FAVJackson, Chief EdwardAnnapolis Police Dept.Oral
FAVAltomare, TimAnne Arundel County Chief of PoliceOral
FAVPittman, SteuartAnne Arundel County ExecutiveOral
FAVPittman, SteuartAnne Arundel County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVFrederick, JamesAnne Arundel County SheriffOral
FAVColt Leitess, AnneAnne Arundel County State's AttorneyOral
FAVBELLER, JOELBALTIMORE COUNTYWritten (PDF)
FAVLibit, HowardlobbyistBaltimore Jewish CouncilOral + Written (PDF)
FAVVeloso, RobertoChair, AAC Human Relations CommissionOral
FAVVeloso, RobertoChair, Anne Arundel County Human Relations CommissionWritten (PDF)
FAVVeloso, RobertoChair, Anne Arundel County Human Relations CommissionPosition only
FAVAltomare, TimothyChief, Anne Arundel County PolicePosition only
FAVAltomare, TimothyChief, Anne Arundel County PoliceWritten (PDF)
FAVImran, EimaanCouncil on American Islamic RelationsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCollins, AlEpiscopal Diocese of MDOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBagwell, AshlielobbyistJewish Community Relations Council of Greater WashingtonWritten (PDF)
FAVALLSUP, JACQUELINENAACPOral + Written (PDF)
FAVStanton, Darius A.The Stanton GroupOral
FAVo'day, Garrettlobbyistmd Catholic conferenceWritten (PDF)
FAV0'day, garrettmd catholic conferencePosition only
FAVDelegate Chang, Delegate ChanglegislatorIndividualPosition only
FAVmoreis, margariteIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVLibit, HowardBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council
FAVBagwell, AshlieJewish Community Relations Council of Greater WashingtonRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine
FAVo'day, Garrettmd Catholic conferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference