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Domestic Violence - Warrantless Arrests and Victims

Sponsor: William G. Folden (District 4)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a police officer to arrest a certain person without a warrant if the police officer has probable cause to believe that the person battered another person with whom the person has had a sexual relationship within the past year; and altering the definition of 'victim of domestic violence' in provisions relating to a certain domestic violence program to include an individual who has received certain injuries from another individual with whom the individual has had a sexual relationship within the past year.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 9FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKing, JoyceFrederick County State's Attorney's OfficeOral
FAVHausner, DeenaHouse of Ruth MarylandPosition only
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
FAVRuth, LaureMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceWritten (PDF)
FAVSpangler, AdamOffice of Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
FAVFinigan-Carr, NadineUMB: Center for Violence PreventionWritten (PDF)
FAVMauer, WilliamIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Folden, Senator FoldenlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVTibbals, TrudyIndividualPosition only
UNFStofa, TamaraOffice of the Public DefenderOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault