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HB 978

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Criminal Law - Threat Against State or Local Official - First Responder

Sponsor: Barrie S. Ciliberti (District 4)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Including first responders within the scope of certain prohibitions against making or delivering threats to take the life of, kidnap, or cause physical injury to certain State and local officials; and providing that a violation of the Act is a misdemeanor and punishable by a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.

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Testimony (5)

MGA witness list
FAV 2FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDuffy, SuzanneConcerned CitizenPosition only
FAVDelegate Ciliberti, Delegate CilibertilegislatorIndividualOral
UNFmcavoy, vinceIndividualPosition only
FWAMansfield, AndrealobbyistMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationWritten (PDF)
INFOState of, MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FWAMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.