Criminal Law - Sexual Solicitation of a Minor Through Child Pornography - Prohibition
Sponsor: Senator KellyCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 834 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting an individual from knowingly and with a certain intent soliciting a minor or law enforcement officer posing as a minor to engage in certain prohibited sexual acts with the minor by a certain means.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 14Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cordero, Rebecca | Calvert County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Eyler, Jeff | Frederick County Sheriff’s Office | Oral |
| FAV | King, Joyce | Frederick County State's Attorney's Office | Oral |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Duncan, Essita | Maryland Commission for Women | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force | Position only |
| FAV | Morgan, Jessica | Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Lynch, Datonlobbyist | National Center for Missing & Exploited Children | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Tiffany | Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelly, Senator Ariana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Kelly, Senator Kellylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Straub, Kayla | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Human Trafficking Task ForceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
FAVLynch, DatonNational Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrenRegistered for: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children