Criminal Law - Interference With a Public Safety Answering Point - Penalties
Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/09 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from taking certain actions with the intent to interrupt or impair the functioning of a public safety answering point; prohibiting a person from taking certain actions that interrupt or impair the functioning of a public safety answering point; and authorizing penalties for certain violations of imprisonment of up to 5 years or a fine not to exceed $25,000 or both.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Weisel, Meredithlobbyist | ADL | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rogers, Greg | Department of Information Technology | Oral |
| FAV | Savage, Katie | Department of Information Technology | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sample, Sarah | Maryland Association of Counties | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Collins, Christy | Maryland Department of Emergency Management | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Kagan, Sen. Cheryl | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chiaramonte, John | Mission Critical Partners, LLC. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Millette, Mia | Skyline Technology Solutions | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greentree, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McKay, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kagan, Senator Kaganlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Written (PDF) |