Criminal Law - Fourth Degree Sexual Offense - Out-of-State Convictions
Sponsor: Lauren Arikan (District 7B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a specified conviction from another state or a federal, military, or Native American tribal court may serve as a predicate crime for a specified enhanced penalty for certain repeat sex offenders.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 13Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Brown, Kirsten | MSAA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Position only |
| FAV | Arikan, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Arikan, Delegate Arikanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Arikan, Delegate Arikanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Parsons, John | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | 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
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault