Sexual Solicitation of a Minor – Solicitation Through Parent, Guardian, or Custodian – Prohibition and Penalties
Sponsor: Jesse T. Pippy (District 4)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 128 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from knowingly and with a certain intent soliciting the consent of a parent, guardian, or custodian of a minor, or a law enforcement officer posing as a parent, guardian, or custodian of a minor, to engage in certain prohibited sexual acts with the minor; and establishing and altering certain penalties.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 16FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lombardi, Joycelobbyist | Baltimore Child Abuse Center | Oral |
| FAV | Olszewski, Jr., Johnny | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DHS, DHS | DHS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dewees, David | Frederick Police | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist | MD Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist | MDHTTF | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Committee, By | Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dean, Karen | Office of State Attorney, Worcester County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caiazzo, Carol | PANDA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | king, joyce | msaa | Oral |
| FAV | kroll, steven | msaa | Oral |
| FAV | reily, joe | msaa | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Pippy, Delegate Pippylegislator | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | King, Joyce | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Pippy, Jesse | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Flores, Ricardo | OPD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | JORDAN, LISAElobbyist | MCASA | Oral + Written (PDF) |