Criminal Law – Sodomy – Repeal
Sponsor: David Moon (District 20)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 45 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the crime of sodomy; making conforming changes; clarifying that certain evidence is not admissible as an infamous crime; providing that a conviction before October 1, 2020, for sodomy may not be expunged under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hoffman, C.P. | FreeState Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Kemnitz, D'Arcy | LGBT Bar | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Carrie | OAG | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Coalition for Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mahoney, Emilie | Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Moon, Delegate Moonlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Moon, David | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | JORDAN, LISAE Clobbyist | JD COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kroll, Steven | Maryland State's Attorney Association | Oral |
| FWA | Patashnick, Gavin | Maryland States Attorney Association | Oral |
| INFO | Hovermale, Emilylobbyist | The Humane Society of the United States | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAJORDAN, LISAE CJD COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULTRegistered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
INFOHovermale, EmilyThe Humane Society of the United StatesRegistered for: Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership