Criminal Law - Distribution of Child Pornography - Minor
Sponsor: C. T. Wilson (District 28)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 1/21 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering a certain prohibition to apply only to a person at least 18 years old against knowingly promoting, advertising, soliciting, distributing, or possessing with the intent to distribute any matter, visual representation, or performance that depicts a minor engaged as a certain subject or in a manner that reflects a certain belief or is intended to cause another to adopt a certain belief.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilson, Delegate C.T. | Maryland General Assembly (Delegate) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wilson, Delegate Wilsonlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Shellenberger, Scott | Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Patashnick, Gavin | MSAA | Oral |
| UNF | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
UNFShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence