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Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority

Sponsor: J. Sandy Bartlett (District 32)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 426 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the penalty for a subsequent conviction of sexual offense by a person in a position of authority; prohibiting a certain person in a position of authority from committing a certain violation involving a child at least 6 years younger than the person in a position of authority; prohibiting a person who has been previously convicted of a certain crime from committing a certain violation; adding sexual offense by a person in a position of authority as a predicate crime for sexual solicitation of a minor; etc.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list
FAV 10FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVPhilip, DianaCoalition to Protect Maryland's ChildrenWritten (PDF)
FAVMurphy, JDMD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)Position only
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVRodriguez, AmandaMaryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVRuth, LaureMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceWritten (PDF)
FAVFeinstein, DebbieMontgomery County State's Attorney's OfficeOral
FAVOMalley, CatherineWomen's Law CenterPosition only
FAVDelegate Bartlett, Delegate BartlettlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVRosenberg, AdamIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFJones, BrendaFamilies Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR)Written (PDF)
UNFTibbals, TrudyIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

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