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HB 302

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Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Employees, and Court-Ordered Services Providers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity - Penalties and Registry

Sponsor: Elizabeth Embry (District 43A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering penalties relating to sexual contact between a law enforcement officer, correctional employee, or court-ordered services provider and certain individuals under certain circumstances; increasing the penalties from a misdemeanor to a felony, and on conviction a person is subject to imprisonment of up to 10 years instead of 3 years; and requiring a person convicted of a certain offense to register on a certain sex offender registry.

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Testimony (11)

MGA witness list
FAV 9FavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilalobbyistFreeState JusticePosition only
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVShapiro, MelanielobbyistMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceWritten (PDF)
FAVFeinstein, DebbieMontgomery County State's Attorney's OfficeWritten (PDF)
FAVSpangler, AdamOffice of Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
FAVBraveboy, AishaPrince George's County State's AttorneyOral
FAVLeonardi, NicholasPrince George's County State's Attorney's OfficeOral
FAVDelegate Embry, Delegate EmbrylegislatorIndividualOral
FAVJasen, DebiIndividualPosition only
INFOEmerson, JessicaThe Human Trafficking Prevention ProjectWritten (PDF)
INFOHarris, Mrs.IndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilaFreeState JusticeRegistered for: FreeState Justice
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence