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SB 43

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Criminal Law - Law Enforcement Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity

Sponsor: Senator ElfrethCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 314 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a law enforcement officer from engaging in certain sexual acts, sexual contact, or vaginal intercourse with a person who is a victim, witness, or suspect in an open investigation that the officer is conducting, supervising, or assisting with if the officer knew or should have known that the person is a victim, witness, or suspect, is requesting assistance from or responding to the law enforcement officer in the course of the officer's official duties, or is in the custody of the officer; establishing certain exceptions; etc.

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Testimony (30)

MGA witness list
FAV 26FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCocke, AbigailBaltimore for Border JusticePosition only
FAVNiemann, DoyleLegislative Committee, Criminal Law & Practice Section, Maryland State Bar AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVNiemann, DoyleLegislative Committee, Criminal Law & Practice Section, Maryland State Bar AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVSchablein, JaredLower Shore Progressive CaucusPosition only
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVShapiro, MelanielobbyistMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBritt, AdienaN/APosition only
FAVBritt, AdienaN/AWritten (PDF)
FAVPhilip, DianaNARAL Pro-Choice MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVPhilip, DianaNARAL Pro-Choice MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVPercy, DavionlobbyistPercy Public AffairsOral
FAVAlsobrooks, AngelaPrince George's County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, Richard DeShayPrince George's County Young DemocratsWritten (PDF)
FAVSiri, MichellelobbyistThe Women's Law Center of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRodriguez, AmandaTurnAroundOral
FAVWinklbauer, KellyTurnAround, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVBock-Singleton, NataszaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVCaucus, MD LatinoIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVCeruolo, RichIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElfreth, SarahIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHarrison, JeffreyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVPierson, LolaIndividualPosition only
FAVRock-Foster, CharleneIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Elfreth, Senator ElfrethlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Elfreth, Senator ElfrethlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Elfreth, Senator ElfrethlegislatorIndividualPosition only
UNFRobarge, JacquelinePower InsideOral + Written (PDF)
FWAJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Oral + Written (PDF)
INFOMansfield, AndrealobbyistMaryland Chiefs of Police and Maryland Sheriffs' AssociationWritten (PDF)
INFOMansfield, AndrealobbyistMaryland Chiefs of Police and Maryland Sheriffs' AssociationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
FAVPercy, DavionPercy Public AffairsRegistered for: Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.; City of Seat Pleasant; Maryland Community Action Partnership; Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce; Retail Energy Supply Association, The; Luminis Health
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
FWAJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
INFOMansfield, AndreaMaryland Chiefs of Police and Maryland Sheriffs' AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.
INFOMansfield, AndreaMaryland Chiefs of Police and Maryland Sheriffs' AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.