Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Distribution, Creation, or Possession by Minor Subject
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/11 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering certain elements of the crimes of distribution or creation of child pornography and possession of child pornography to exclude from criminal liability a certain minor who is the subject of the pornographic matter.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Nalley, Justin | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Berman, Lewis | FAIR | Position only |
| UNF | Jones, Brenda | FAIR | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Flores, Ricardo | OPD | Oral |
| UNF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | OPD | Oral |
| UNF | patachnick, kavin | md state's attys | Oral |
| UNF | kroll, steve | msaa | Oral |
| UNF | piper, karen | msaa | Oral |
| INFO | Committee Staff, Judicial Proceedings | Individual | Position only |