Sexual Solicitation of a Minor - Solicitation Through Parent, Guardian, or Custodian - Prohibition and Penalties
Sponsor: Senator LeeCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 129 (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 (14)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Byrne, Julia | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Info, MLAW | MLAW | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist | Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | INFO, NARAL | NARAL | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | WILKERSON, ALICElobbyist | PANDA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lee, Senator Leelegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Flores, Ricardo | OPD | Oral |
| FWA | King, Joyce | Frederick Co State's Atty | Position only |
| FWA | Jordan, Lisaelobbyist | MCASA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Feinstein, Debbie | MoCo State's Atty | Position only |
| FWA | Hoppmeyer, Melissa | Prince George's Co State's Atty | Position only |
| FWA | Martin Dean, Karen | Worcester Co State's Atty | Oral + Written (PDF) |