Criminal Law - Ethics Violations, Malfeasance, Misfeasance, and Nonfeasance - Statute of Limitations
Sponsor: N. Scott Phillips (District 10)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing the statute of limitations from 2 years to 3 years for prosecutions relating to the commission of, attempt to commit, or conspiracy to commit a criminal offense under the Maryland Public Ethics Law and other criminal provisions prohibiting malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance by certain public officers.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 8Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Trostle, Steven | Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hill, Robert | Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office and Maryland State's Attorney's Association | Oral |
| FAV | David, Sarah | Office of the State Prosecutor | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phillips, Scott | The Maryland House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cacheiro, Matias | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Phillips, Delegate Phillipslegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Phillips, Delegate Phillipslegislator | Individual | Oral |