Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Request for Verbal Acknowledgement
Sponsor: N. Scott Phillips (District 10)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 406 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a law enforcement agency from making a certain request for verbal acknowledgement in an interaction with a person suspected to have been subjected to sexually assaultive behavior or who claims to have been subjected to sexually assaultive behavior.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jessick, Laura | MCASA | Oral |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bahm, Jason | Montgomery County Police Department | Oral |
| FAV | Feinstein, Debbie | Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office | Position only |
| FAV | Hatfield, Carisa | Office of the Attorney General - SAEK Committee | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | OMalley, Catherine | Women's Law Center | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Phillips, Delegate Phillipslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault