Child Sex Offenders - Plea Agreements and Places for Children
Sponsor: Steven J. Arentz (District 36)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a State's Attorney may not enter into a certain plea agreement in a prosecution for certain human trafficking offenses if the victim is a minor; and prohibiting a person convicted of a certain offense against a minor from knowingly operating or entering a certain place for children.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Arentz, Delegate Arentzlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Brenda | Families Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DuFour, Christine | Jezic and Moyse, LLC and MCDAA | Oral |
| UNF | Brown, Kirsten | MSAA | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault