Criminal Law – Sodomy – Repeal
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: First Reading Judiciary (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the crime of sodomy; clarifying that certain evidence is not admissible as an infamous crime; and providing that a certain conviction may not be expunged under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 12Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Spielberger, Joseph | ACLU | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hoffman, CP | Freestate Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisaelobbyist | MCASA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Patashnick, Gavin | MD States Attorneys Assoc | Position only |
| FAV | Kemnitz, D'Arcy | National LGBT Bar Assoc | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Carrie | OAG | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Eckstein, Mark | PFLAG | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Coalition for Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kemnitz, D'Arcy | The LGBT Bar | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | philip, diana | naral pro choice maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |