Criminal Law - Third-Degree Sexual Offense - Burglary
Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 499 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that engaging in sexual contact with another without the consent of the other in connection with a first-, second-, or third- degree burglary constitutes sexual offense in the third degree; and altering the definitions of 'tier I sex offender', 'tier II sex offender', and 'tier III sex offender' applicable to provisions relating to sex offender registration to include certain acts constituting sexual offense in the third degree.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | King, Joyce | Frederick County State's Attorney's Office | Oral |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mupanduki, Joanna | Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reed, Stacie | Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Christopher | Senator Chris West | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | OMalley, Catherine | Women's Law Center | Position only |
| FAV | Senator West, Senator Westlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Brenda | Families Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Williams, Krystal | MD Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Senator Chris WestFAV 1
Women's Law CenterFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault