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Bills/2023 Regular Session

SB 129

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Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Repeal of Spousal Defense

Sponsor: Senator KellyCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 729 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing a certain prohibition on prosecuting a person for rape or a certain sexual offense against a victim who was the person's legal spouse at the time of the alleged rape or sexual offense.

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Testimony (50)

MGA witness list
FAV 48FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCordero, RebeccaCalvert County State's Attorney's OfficeWritten (PDF)
FAVParvis, LindsayFamily & Juvenile Law Section - MSBAWritten (PDF)
FAVKing, JoyceFrederick County State's Attorney's OfficeOral
FAVKing, JoyceFrederick County State's Attorney's OfficeWritten (PDF)
FAVLennig, DorothylobbyistHouse of Ruth MDWritten (PDF)
FAVLennig, DorothylobbyistHouse of Ruth MDOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVDuncan, EssitaMaryland Commission for WomenWritten (PDF)
FAVMorgan, JessicaMaryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)Written (PDF)
FAVMorgan, JessicaMaryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)Written (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVShapiro, MelanielobbyistMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceWritten (PDF)
FAVShapiro, MelanielobbyistMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsPosition only
FAVFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVInderfurth, AshleyMontgomery County State's Attorney's OfficeOral
FAVKoravos, JoAnneMontgomery County Women's Democratic ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVRoyster, TondalayoMontgomery County, Maryland Commission for WomenOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWelter, JerOffice of the Attorney GeneralOral + Written (PDF)
FAVEarp, ErinlobbyistRape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)Oral
FAVGoldstein, MathewSecular MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVGarth, JessicaState's Attorney's Office for Prince George's County, MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPrieshoff, Maria DaniellaTahirih Justice CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVSiri, MichellelobbyistThe Women's Law Center of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVCirincion, GinaWashington County State's AttorneyOral
FAVMurphy, MelissaWomen's Law Center of MarylandOral
FAVRuth, LaureWomen's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVApple, ChrisIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVArndt, DaveIndividualPosition only
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVEnagonio, LizIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVGarner, RobertIndividualOral
FAVGruselle, JaniceIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVGuerra, JuliaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHurley, AylaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVIrwin, JessicaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJasen, DebiIndividualPosition only
FAVKelly, ArianaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMcKinney, BrynnaIndividualPosition only
FAVMiicke , SarahlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMiicke , SarahlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVParker, AngelaIndividualOral
FAVSenator Kelly, Senator KellylegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Lee, Senator LeelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSpurrier, ChrisIndividualPosition only
UNFmcavoy, vinceIndividualPosition only
FWACohen Roth, JacquieCannabizMD + Tea PadOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Calvert County State's Attorney's OfficeFAV 1
CannabizMD + Tea PadFWA 1
Family & Juvenile Law Section - MSBAFAV 1
Frederick County State's Attorney's OfficeFAV 2
House of Ruth MDFAV 2
Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 2
Maryland Commission for WomenFAV 1
Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)FAV 2
Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2
Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 2
Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1
Montgomery CountyFAV 1
Montgomery County State's Attorney's OfficeFAV 1
Montgomery County Women's Democratic ClubFAV 1
Montgomery County, Maryland Commission for WomenFAV 1
Office of the Attorney GeneralFAV 1
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)FAV 1
Secular MarylandFAV 1
State's Attorney's Office for Prince George's County, MarylandFAV 1
Tahirih Justice CenterFAV 1
The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1
Washington County State's AttorneyFAV 1
Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1
Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.FAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVLennig, DorothyHouse of Ruth MDRegistered for: House of Ruth Maryland
FAVLennig, DorothyHouse of Ruth MDRegistered for: House of Ruth Maryland
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
FAVEarp, ErinRape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)Registered for: Giffords
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FAVMiicke , SarahRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council
FAVMiicke , SarahRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council