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Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions

Sponsor: Mary-Dulany James (District 34)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting an individual from intentionally retaining 100 or more visual representations of child pornography or child pornography that depicts an individual who is or is indistinguishable from a minor under the age of 5 years.

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Testimony (4)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJames, Mary-DulanyThe Senate of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVKivioja, SusanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator James, Senator JameslegislatorIndividualOral
FWAJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FWAJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault