Organization on the record
Frederick County State's Attorney's Office
Bills
110
114 for · 7 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
42%
45 of 108 decided
Lobbyists hired
0
none registered
Reported lobbying spend
$0
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file
What this organization does in Annapolis
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Testimony history
2026 Regular Session18 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 132 Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 329 Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| HB 688 Intercepted Communications - Penalty | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 743 Private Home Detention Monitoring Agencies - Notification of Violation | UNFPDF | Pearl, Erin | Did not advance |
| HB 802 Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 890 Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ('Know Before They Knock' Family Right to Notice Act) | UNFPDF | Carpenter, Lindsey | Did not advance |
| HB 1294 Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 1348 Human Trafficking - Reports to Regional Navigators and Prosecutions - Authorization | FAV | Carpenter, Lindsey | Did not advance |
| SB 81 Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 230 Criminal Law - Third-Degree Sexual Offense - Burglary | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 406 Criminal Law - Drug Trafficking Crime - Definition | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 407 Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 465 Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 475 Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act) | UNF | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 475 Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act) | UNFPDF | Carpenter, Lindsey | Enacted |
| SB 512 Criminal Law - Stalking - Penalties | FAV | Gomulka, Brooke | Enacted |
| SB 650 Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ('Know Before They Knock' Family Right to Notice Act) | UNF | Carpenter, Lindsey | Did not advance |
| SB 932 Consumer Protection - Social Media Platforms - Display of User Location | UNF | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
2025 Regular Session40 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1 Department of Transportation - Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response (See Someone, Save Someone Act) | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| HB 5 Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 5 Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software | FWA | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 39 Public Health - Repeal of Prohibition on Transfer of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Carlton R. Smith Act) | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| HB 89 Criminal Law - Crimes Relating to Animals - Conviction and Sentencing | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| HB 152 Family Law – Child Custody Evaluators – Qualifications | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 223 Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ('Know Before They Knock' Family Right to Notice Act) | UNFPDF | Carpenter, Lindsey | Did not advance |
| HB 236 Peace Orders and Criminal Harassment - Intentional Visual Surveillance | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| HB 293 Criminal Procedure - Child Victims - Testimony in Child Abuse Cases | FAVPDF | Carpenter, Lindsey | Enacted |
| HB 293 Criminal Procedure - Child Victims - Testimony in Child Abuse Cases | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| HB 314 Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 364 Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 437 Criminal Law - Visual Surveillance With Prurient Intent - Modifications | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| HB 442 Criminal Procedure - Victims and Witnesses - Out of Court Statement of Child to Forensic Interviewer | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| HB 442 Criminal Procedure - Victims and Witnesses - Out of Court Statement of Child to Forensic Interviewer | FAVPDF | Carpenter, Lindsey | Enacted |
| HB 533 Peace Orders and Protective Orders – Military Protection Orders | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| HB 806 Public Information Act - Frivolous, Vexatious, or Abusive Requests - Remedies | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 1150 Criminal Law - Personal Identifying Information and Images of Individuals - Dissemination | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 1202 Criminal Law - Drug Trafficking Crime - Definition | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 1248 Revenge Pornography and Intimate Visual Depictions - Prohibition and Removal | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 1350 Criminal Law - Fourth Degree Sexual Offense - Out-of-State Convictions | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 1350 Criminal Law - Fourth Degree Sexual Offense - Out-of-State Convictions | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 1425 Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 25 Family Law – Child Custody Evaluators – Qualifications | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 95 State and Local Parks - Playgrounds - Safety Standards (Our Kids Play Safe Playground Safety Act of 2025) | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 273 Peace Orders and Protective Orders - Military Protection Orders | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 274 Criminal Procedure - Child Victims - Testimony in Child Abuse Cases | FAVPDF | Carpenter, Lindsey | Enacted |
| SB 274 Criminal Procedure - Child Victims - Testimony in Child Abuse Cases | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 298 Criminal Procedure - Out of Court Statements - Vulnerable Adult Victims and Witnesses | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 333 Criminal Procedure - Victims and Witnesses - Out of Court Statement of Child to Forensic Interviewer | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 348 Criminal Law - Visual Surveillance With Prurient Intent - Modifications | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 356 Public Health - Repeal of Prohibition on Transfer of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Carlton R. Smith Act) | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 360 Revenge Porn - Definition of Visual Representation and Civil Action | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 362 Forged Digital Likenesses - Distribution - Prohibition | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 721 Family Law - Permanent Protective Orders - Consent | FAVPDF | Pearl, Erin | Enacted |
| SB 739 Domestic Violence - Warrantless Arrests and Victims | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 874 Criminal Law - Gift Card Crimes | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 889 Criminal Law - Distribution of Students' Personal Information - Prohibition | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 905 Criminal Law – Identity Fraud – Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 1007 Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session21 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 5 Criminal Law - Indecent Exposure Within the Presence of a Minor | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| HB 99 Criminal Law – Sexual Solicitation of a Minor Through Child Pornography – Prohibition | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| HB 145 Criminal Law - Deep Fake Representations and Revenge Porn | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 274 Intercepted Communications - Penalty | FAV | Pearl, Erin | Did not advance |
| HB 288 Criminal Law - Visual Surveillance With Prurient Intent - Private Place and Minor Victim | FAV | Pearl, Erin | Did not advance |
| HB 290 Crimes - Interception of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications - Exception for Imminent Danger | FAVPDF | Carpenter, Lindsey | Did not advance |
| HB 485 Public Health - Prohibition on Transfer of Human Immunodeficiency Virus - Repeal | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 496 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Definition of Consent and Repeal of Force | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| HB 508 Children - Labor Trafficking | FAVPDF | Carpenter, Lindsey | Enacted |
| SB 65 Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 100 Criminal Law - Organized Retail Theft | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 113 Criminal Law - Sexual Solicitation of a Minor Through Child Pornography - Prohibition | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 471 Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations (Victim Compensation Reform Act of 2024) | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 549 Criminal Procedure - Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search - Applicability for Deceased and Missing Individuals | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 550 Children - Labor Trafficking | FAVPDF | Carpenter, Lindsey | Enacted |
| SB 555 Criminal Law - Visual Surveillance With Prurient Intent - Private Place and Minor Victim | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 610 Crimes – Interception of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications – Exception for Imminent Danger | FAVPDF | Carpenter, Lindsey | Did not advance |
| SB 617 Task Force to Study Transparency Standards for State's Attorneys and the State's Attorney Case Management System Grant Fund | FWA | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 744 Juvenile Law - Reform | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 758 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Definition of Consent and Repeal of Force | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 1165 Public Health - Prohibition on Transfer of Human Immunodeficiency Virus - Repeal | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session31 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3 Maryland State Police Gun Center – Firearms Surrendered Under Final Protective Orders | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| HB 126 Criminal Law - Visual Surveillance With Prurient Intent - Private Place and Minor Victim | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 164 Sexual Offenses - Crime of Violence and Lifetime Supervision | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| HB 186 Victim Services Programs – Supplementing Federal Funding and Support (Victim Services Stabilization Act) | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| HB 212 Criminal Law - Indecent Exposure Within the Sight of a Minor | FAV | King, Joyce | Passed both chambers |
| HB 226 Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor | FAVPDF | Carpenter, Lindsey | Enacted |
| HB 233 Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Accessing and Intentionally Viewing | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 297 Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response | FAVPDF | Carpenter, Lindsey | Enacted |
| HB 297 Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| HB 405 Criminal Law - Animal Abuse or Neglect - Penalties | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 411 Criminal Procedure - Violation of Pretrial or Posttrial Condition by Incarcerated Person - Victim Contact | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| HB 412 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Consent and Second-Degree Rape | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 600 Task Force on Preventing and Responding to Nonconsensual Sexual Imagery | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 748 Law Enforcement Officers - Sexual Contact With Person in Custody - Penalty | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 861 Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 937 Criminal Law – Attempted Second–Degree Murder – Penalty | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 21 Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor | FWAPDF | Carpenter, Lindsey | Passed both chambers |
| SB 21 Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor | FAVPDF | Carpenter, Lindsey | Passed both chambers |
| SB 57 Sexual Offenses - Crime of Violence and Lifetime Supervision | FAVPDF | Carpenter, Lindsey | Enacted |
| SB 129 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Repeal of Spousal Defense | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 129 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Repeal of Spousal Defense | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 148 Victim Services Programs - Supplementing Federal Funding and Support (Victim Services Stabilization Act) | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 148 Victim Services Programs - Supplementing Federal Funding and Support (Victim Services Stabilization Act) | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 185 Maryland State Police Gun Center - Firearms Surrendered Under Final Protective Orders | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 208 Criminal Law - Indecent Exposure Within the Presence of a Minor | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 226 Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Accessing and Intentionally Viewing | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 292 Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 292 Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response | FAVPDF | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 487 Criminal Procedure - Violation of Pretrial or Posttrial Condition by Incarcerated Person - Victim Contact | FAV | King, Joyce | Enacted |
| SB 749 Crimes - Interception of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications - Exception for Imminent Danger and Admission as Evidence | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 788 Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
2022 Regular Session9 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 185 Criminal Law - Visual Surveillance With Prurient Intent - Private Place and Minor Victim | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| HB 194 Education - Family Life and Human Sexuality Curriculum - Sexting | FAV | Carpenter, Lindsey | Did not advance |
| HB 223 Criminal Law – Person in a Position of Authority – Sexual Offenses With a Minor | FAVPDF | Carpenter, Lindsey | Did not advance |
| SB 49 Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor | FAV | Carpenter, Lindsey | Did not advance |
| SB 326 Criminal Law - Visual Surveillance With Prurient Intent - Private Place and Minor Victim | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 382 Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence | FAV | Carpenter, Lindsey | Did not advance |
| SB 672 Criminal Law - Animal Abuse or Neglect - Penalties | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 767 Criminal Procedure - Human Trafficking - Vacatur and Expungement | FWA | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
| SB 768 Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response | FWA | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
2021 Regular Session1 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 333 Criminal Procedure - Sexual Offenders - Lifetime Supervision | FAVPDF | Carpenter, Lindsey | Did not advance |
2020 Regular Session1 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 623 Criminal Law - Possession of Child Pornography - Penalty | FAV | King, Joyce | Did not advance |
