Criminal Procedure - Registered Sex Offenders - Residency Restrictions
Sponsor: Delegate CoxCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a certain individual registered with the State sex offender registry from residing within 1,000 feet of a school, child care facility, park, playground, designated school bus stop, or place where children regularly congregate; establishing that a person who violates the Act is subject to a penalty of 5 years imprisonment or a $5,000 fine or both; and applying the Act prospectively.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cox, Dan | Member, House of Delegates, Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Cox, Delegate Coxlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Long, Amanda | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pollara, Andrew | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Smith, David | Families Advocating Intelligent Registries | Oral |
| UNF | Jones, Brenda | Families Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Elliott, Richard DeShay | Prince George's County Young Democrats | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault