Baltimore City – Assault of Special Enforcement Officers – Penalties
Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (District 45)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing penalties for a person causing physical injury to a Baltimore City special enforcement officer, a special parking enforcement officer, or a special traffic enforcement officer while the officer is engaged in the performance of the officer's official duties; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of the felony of assault in the second degree and is subject to imprisonment of up to 10 years or a fine of up to $5,000 or both.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Braxton, Tavon | Baltimore City Department of Transportation | Oral |
| FAV | Davis, Liam | Baltimore City Department of Transportation | Oral |
| FAV | Turner, James | Baltimore City Department of Transportation | Oral |
| FAV | Murphy, Erin | Bpd | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Smith, Delegate Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |