Criminal Law – Interference With Critical Infrastructure or a Public Safety Answering Point – Penalties
Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from taking certain actions with the intent to deny access to an authorized user or interrupt or impair the functioning of critical infrastructure or a public safety answering point; prohibiting a person from taking certain actions that deny access to an authorized user or interrupt or impair the functioning of critical infrastructure or a public safety answering point; and authorizing certain penalties for certain violations.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Waitlevertch, Scottlobbyist | Columbia Gas of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Troxell, Timothylobbyist | FirstEnergy / Potomac Edison | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bowen, Dale | MSFA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sample, Sarah | Maryland Association of Counties | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Phillips, Robert | Maryland State Firefighter's Association | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Greentree, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hill, Terri | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McKay, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Position only |
| INFO | Bohle, Matthew | RWL | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |