Crime of Violence - Medical Facilities and Places of Worship - Penalty (Sacred Places Safety Act)
Sponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (District 24)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
Prohibiting a person from committing a crime of violence while the person is in a medical facility or a place of worship; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment of up to 10 years.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | miller, deborahlobbyist | JCRC of Greater Washington | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Floyd, Brandonlobbyist | Johns Hopkins | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Krienke, Janelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nicklas, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tenney, Lisa | Maryland State Council Emergency Nurses Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Routson, Kimberlylobbyist | MedStar Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Alston, Delegate Alstonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Torres, Tica | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Snyder, Abigaillobbyist | Baltimore Jewish Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVmiller, deborahJCRC of Greater WashingtonRegistered for: Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington
FAVNicklas, AndrewMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…