Criminal Law - Public Safety - Interference With a Public Safety Answering Point - Penalties
Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from taking certain actions with the intent to interrupt or impair the functioning of a public safety answering point; and prohibiting a person from taking certain actions that interrupt or impair the functioning of a public safety answering point; and authorizing certain penalties.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Weisel, Meredithlobbyist | ADL | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sierra, Anna | Maryland Department of Emergency Management | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phillips, Robert | Maryland State Firefighter's Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greentree, Susan | self | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hill, Terri | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |