Criminal Law - Threat of Mass Violence - Penalty
Sponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (District 22)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering from a misdemeanor to a felony the crime of making a threat of mass violence.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hoang, Lien | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |