Criminal Law - Display of Obscene Material to Minors
Sponsor: Robin L. Grammer, Jr. (District 6)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'item' relating to the prohibition against displaying or distributing obscene material to minors to include a drawing or illustration; and prohibiting certain public schools from displaying certain obscene material under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (20)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bullard, Alice | Bullard Esq. Law | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cairns, Peggy | Maryland Coalition Against Pornography | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alexandre, Jonathan | Maryland Family Institute | Oral |
| FAV | Rak, Ali | State Freedom Caucus Network | Position only |
| FAV | Lerol, Travis | Travis Lerol | Position only |
| FAV | Benhoff, Jean | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Carrigan, Anna | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Grammer, Delegate Grammerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lanocha, Cristina | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | martino, william | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Browning, Jeremy | Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hoffman, Charlotte | Trans Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ellicott, Abbie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Graham, Lizzy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Littell, Melinda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Towne, Ezra | Individual | Written (PDF) |