Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault
Sponsor: David Moon (District 20)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that it is a misdemeanor to intentionally cause offensive contact, engage in conduct tending to put another in fear of offensive contact, or attempt to cause offensive contact; and altering a certain list of convictions that are eligible for expungement under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DuFour, Christine | Jezic and Moyse, LLC and MCDAA | Oral |
| FAV | Rhodes, Laura | LAURA KELSEY RHODES, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Carlson, Bill | Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caroom, Philip | Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Moon, Delegate Moonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Johnston, James | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Maronick, Jr., Esq., Thomas | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Weintraub, Jasonlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mupanduki, Joanna | Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ruth, Laure | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Katcef, William | Maryland State's Attorney's Association | Oral |
| UNF | Kroll, Steven | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWeintraub, JasonRegistered for: AFSCME Council 3; Albertsons Companies, Inc.; American Property Casualty Insurance Association; COPT Defense Properties; CVS Health; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield…
UNFJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault