Criminal Law - Crimes of Malicious or Fraudulent Burning - Prohibitions and Penalties
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 190 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from committing a certain crime of malicious or fraudulent burning that causes the death of or serious physical injury to a firefighter; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not to exceed 10 years.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fannon, Joshua | Baltimore Fire Officers IAFF Local 964 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Campbell, Colin | Howard County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gibson, Rich | Howard County State's Attorney's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phillips, Robert | Maryland State Firefighter's Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Traynor, Owen | Maryland State Police | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | McKay, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Zacker, Jeremy | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |