Criminal Law - Indecent Exposure Within the Sight of a Minor
Sponsor: Brian M. Crosby (District 29B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (31-0) (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from committing the common law crime of indecent exposure; providing a penalty of imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of up to $1,000 or both; prohibiting a person from, with prurient intent, committing the common law crime of indecent exposure within the sight of a minor who is at least 2 years old and is more than 4 years younger than the person; and providing a penalty of up to five years imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000 or both for a violation of this section of the Act.
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Testimony (19)
MGA witness listFAV 17FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | King, Joyce | Frederick County State's Attorney's Office | Oral |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Feinstein, Debbie | Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office | Oral |
| FAV | Crosby, Brian | Office of Delegate Brian Crosby | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morgan, Hurmayonne | Prince George's County States Attorney's Office MSAA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Crosby, Delegate Crosbylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Heisler, Wrenn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Jones, Brenda | Families Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Taylor, Vanita | Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.