Criminal Law – Crime of Violence – Second Degree Assault of a School Employee or Subcontractor (School Assault Reduction and Prevention Act)
Sponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (District 37B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing second degree assault of an employee or a subcontractor of a public or private elementary or secondary school as a crime of violence for certain purposes.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Leonard, Amanda | Dorhester Co State's Attorney | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hutchinson, Tom | House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Prosser, Patricia | dorchester county public schools | Oral |
| FAV | Bromwell, David | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Hutchinson, Delegate Hutchinsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Caroom, Philip | Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Position only |
| FWA | Bourdon, Lauren | Wicomico County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education