Hate Crimes - False Statement to a Law Enforcement Officer
Sponsor: Delegate JacksonCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Clarifying that the making of a certain false statement to a law enforcement officer may form the basis for a certain hate crime.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 7Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Shellenberger, Scott | Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Patashnick, Gavin | MSAA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dove, Spencer | Maryland Commission on Civil Rights | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chaudry, Zainab | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Jackson, C., Delegate Jackson, C.legislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jackson, Delegate Carl | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.