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SB 713

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Election Law – Theft or Destruction of Campaign Signs – Penalties

Sponsor: Senator HoughCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a person from willfully and maliciously destroying, injuring, or defacing a campaign sign that is on another person's property; establishing that a violation of the Act is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $1,000, or imprisonment for not more than 60 days or both; prohibiting a person from willfully or knowingly obtaining or exerting unauthorized control over a certain campaign sign under certain circumstances; and establishing a fine of up to $1,000, or imprisonment of up to 60 days, or both for a violation of the Act.

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Testimony (5)

MGA witness list
FAV 4FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVFink, NeldaMaryland Stands Up! IncPosition only
FAVCole, SandraIndividualOral
FAVSenator Hough, Senator HoughlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVWalker, PaulIndividualOral
UNFBritt, AdienaN/APosition only

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