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Criminal Law – Person in a Position of Authority – Sexual Offenses With a Minor

Sponsor: Delegate LoveCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 1/26 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of 'person in a position of authority' for purposes of a certain prohibition against engaging in a sexual act, sexual contact, or vaginal intercourse with a minor to include an individual under contract with a child care facility, certain commercial or nonprofit instructional programs, sports, scouting, recreational activities, camps, religious institutions or any unit of government; prohibiting a certain violation from being considered a lesser included crime of another crime; etc.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 9Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVShellenberger, ScottBaltimore County State's Attorney's OfficeOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
FAVriley, josephMaryland State's Attorneys AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVFeinstein, DebbieMontgomery County State's Attorney's OfficeWritten (PDF)
FAVInderfurth, AshleyMontgomery County State's Attorney's OfficeOral
FAVBritt, AdienaN/APosition only
FAVMarsh, KathrynPrince George's County State's Attorneys OfficeOral
FAVDelegate Love, Delegate LovelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLove , SaraIndividualOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault