Crime of Violence - Educational Facilities, Medical Facilities, and Places of Worship - Penalty (Sacred Places Safety Act)
Sponsor: C. Anthony Muse (District 26)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from committing a crime of violence while the person is in an educational facility, a medical facility, or a place of worship; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a felony and, in addition to any other penalty imposed for the underlying crime of violence, on conviction is subject to imprisonment of up to 10 years.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Solak, Jess | Cecil County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graham, Scott | Holy Cross Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weber, Leslielobbyist | Johns Hopkins University & Medicine | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Witten, Jenniferlobbyist | LifeBridge Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Towsend, Pegeen | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tenney, Lisa | Maryland State Council Emergency Nurses Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palmisano, Anna | Marylanders for Patient Rights | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muse, C. Anthony | Senator Muse | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buckler, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Muse, Senator Muselegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wiley, Teresa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…