Criminal Law - Destroying Funerary Objects and Cemetery Elements - Statute of Limitations and Prohibition
Sponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (District 37B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 159 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Extending from 1 year to 3 years the statute of limitations for prosecutions relating to destroying funerary objects and other elements of a cemetery to begin at the time local authorities knew or reasonably should have known of the violation; and prohibiting a person from willfully destroying, damaging, defacing, or removing any part of the grounds of a cemetery.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 8Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McGuckian, Eileen | Coalition to Protect MD Burial Sites | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hutchinson, Tom | House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gilbert, Patrick | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | warden, candy | Rosa Bonheur Society | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hutchinson, Delegate Hutchinsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Doring, Tammy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |