Election Law - Campaign Signs - Prohibitions
Sponsor: Senator HoughCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the offense of willfully and maliciously destroying, injuring, or defacing campaign signs; and establishing the offense of willfully and knowingly obtaining or exerting unauthorized control over campaign signs under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Hough, Senator Houghlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Niemann, Doyle | Legislative Committee, Criminal Law & Practice Section, Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |