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Family Law - Preventing or Interfering With a Report of Suspected Sexual Abuse of a Child - Statute of Limitations

Sponsor: Senator HoughCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing that an individual who intentionally prevents or interferes with the making of a report for suspected sexual abuse of a child by a mandatory reporter may be prosecuted at any time for the violation.

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Testimony (6)

MGA witness list
FAV 4FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKraska, JennylobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Hough, Senator HoughlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Hough, Senator HoughlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVTiffin, ScottlobbyistIndividualPosition only
FWAJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Oral + Written (PDF)
FWAJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKraska, JennyRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVTiffin, ScottRegistered for: Maryland School Counselor Association
FWAJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FWAJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault