Task Force to Study the Practice Known as 'Swatting'
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 150 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Task Force to Study the Practice Known as 'Swatting' to study the laws applicable to and make recommendations relating to legislative changes to prohibit the practice known as 'swatting'; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before June 1, 2023.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Weisel, Meredithlobbyist | ADL | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Niemann, Doyle | Legislative Committee, Criminal Law & Practice Section, Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sanderson, Michael | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | Maryland Chiefs & Sheriffs Associations | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAMansfield, AndreaMaryland Chiefs & Sheriffs AssociationsRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…