Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault
Sponsor: William C. Smith, Jr. (District 20)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Conference Committee Appointed (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a District Court commissioner may not issue an arrest warrant under certain circumstances; establishing that it is a misdemeanor to intentionally cause offensive contact, engage in conduct tending to put another in fear of offensive contact, or attempt to cause offensive contact; and altering a certain list of convictions that are eligible for expungement under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 6Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DuFour, Christine | Jezic and Moyse, LLC and MCDAA | Oral |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caroom, Philip | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Shefferman, Brian | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Weintraub, Jasonlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Ruth, Laure | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Katcef, William | Maryland State's Attorney's Association | Oral |
| UNF | Brown, Kirsten | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | OMalley, Catherine | Women's Law Center | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | OMalley, Catherine | Women's Law Center | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWeintraub, JasonRegistered for: AFSCME Council 3; Albertsons Companies, Inc.; American Property Casualty Insurance Association; COPT Defense Properties; CVS Health; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield…