Sexual Offenses - Crime of Violence and Lifetime Supervision
Sponsor: Brian M. Crosby (District 29B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 692 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the list of crimes included within a certain definition of 'crime of violence' to include sexual abuse of a minor if the offender is at least 21 years old and the victim is under the age of 16 years; and requiring a sentence for certain persons convicted of certain sexual abuse crimes to include a term of lifetime sexual offender supervision.
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Testimony (22)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 10Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cordero, Rebecca | Calvert County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | King, Joyce | Frederick County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Marsh, Kathryn | MSAA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Feinstein, Debbie | Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crosby, Brian | Office of Delegate Brian Crosby | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rickard, Christine | Queen Anne's County State's Attorney's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sterling, Jaymi | St. Mary's County State's Attorney's Office | Oral |
| FAV | Sowls, Ashley | State's Attorney's Office | Oral |
| FAV | Garth, Jessica | State's Attorney's Office for Prince George's County, Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Crosby, Delegate Crosbylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kenny, Annie | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Willey, Amy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
IndividualUNF 1
MSAAFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault