Criminal Law - Possession of Child Pornography - Penalty
Sponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (District 39)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Reclassifying, as a felony instead of a misdemeanor, a certain offense relating to possession of child pornography.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | King, Joyce | Frederick County State's Attorney's Office | Position only |
| FAV | JORDAN, LISAE Clobbyist | MCASA | Position only |
| FAV | Cairns, Peggy | Maryland Coalition Against Pornography | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cairns, Peggy | Matryland Coalition against Pornography | Position only |
| FAV | Caurns, Peggy | Md Coalition Against Pornography | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Lopez, Delegate Lopezlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Flores, Ricardo | OPD | Oral |
| UNF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | OPD | Oral |