Criminal Law - Interference With a Public Safety Answering Point - Penalties
Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 161 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
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; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not to exceed 5 years or a fine of up to $25,000 or both.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Spector, Bruce | Baltimore Cyber Range | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bowen, Dale | MSFA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sample, Sarah | Maryland Association of Counties | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sierra, Anna | Maryland Department of Emergency Management | 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 | Fiastro, Johnlobbyist | 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 | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVFiastro, JohnRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; Bayview Management LLC; Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 MD, VA & DC; Building Decarbonization Coalition; Carbon Solutions Group; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.…