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SB 161

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

Sponsor: Senator ElfrethCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 22 (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 (19)

MGA witness list
FAV 19Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSpielberger, JoeACLU of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVDenis, AlannaAnne Arundel County Exec OfficePosition only
FAVDennis, AlannaAnne Arundel County Exec OfficeWritten (PDF)
FAVPittman, SteuartAnne Arundel County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVAltomare, TimothyAnne Arundel County Police ChiefWritten (PDF)
FAVOrtiz, JeanettelobbyistAnne Arundel County Public SchoolsWritten (PDF)
FAVAllsup, JaqulineAnne Arundel NAACPWritten (PDF)
FAVAllsup, JaqulineAnne Arundel NAACPPosition only
FAVLeitess, Anne ColtAnne Arundel States AttorneyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMersky Miicke, SarahBalt Jewish CouncilOral + Written (PDF)
FAVByrne, JuliaBaltimore CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVImran, EimaanCAIROral + Written (PDF)
FAVDove, SpencerMD Commission On Civil RightsWritten (PDF)
FAVJorch, BillMMLWritten (PDF)
FAVLittle, KobiNAACPPosition only
FAVCollins, AlThe Episcopal Diocese of MdOral + Written (PDF)
FAVo'day, garrettlobbyistmd catholic conferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Elfreth, Senator ElfrethlegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVStanton, DariusIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVOrtiz, JeanetteAnne Arundel County Public SchoolsRegistered for: Johns Hopkins
FAVo'day, garrettmd catholic conferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference