HB 437

Criminal Law - Visual Surveillance With Prurient Intent - Modifications

Sponsor: Charlotte Crutchfield (District 19)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 153 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of 'private place' as it relates to the prohibition on conducting visual surveillance with prurient intent of an individual without the consent of the individual to include a residence; and altering the prohibition against conducting visual surveillance with prurient intent.

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MGA witness list

FAV 10FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Shellenberger, Scott	Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office	Oral + Written (PDF)
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	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Ruth, Laure	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Position only
FAV	Feinstein, Debbie	Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Crutchfield, Charlotte	Office of Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	OMalley, Catherine	Women's Law Center	Position only
FAV	Delegate Crutchfield, Delegate Crutchfieldlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Harris, Mrs.	Individual	Position only
UNF	Brownley, Holland	Office of the Public Defender	Oral