Hate Crimes - False Statement to a Law Enforcement Officer
Sponsor: Delegate JacksonCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 166 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Clarifying that the making or causing to be made a false statement, report, or complaint that a person knows to be false, in whole or in part, to a law enforcement officer of the State, of a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State, or of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Police about a person or group with the intent to deceive and to cause investigation or other action may form the basis for a certain hate crime.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 6Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cox, John | Baltimore County States Attorneys Office, Maryland States Attorneys Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hughes, Glendora | Maryland Commission on Civil Rights | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Jackson, Delegate Jacksonlegislator | 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.