Criminal Law - Theft - Redeemable Credit Points [HB-1319]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a person from knowingly or willfully obtaining or exerting unauthorized control over certain points with the intent to deprive a certain owner of the points; and providing that a person who violated the Act is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not to exceed 5 years or a fine of up to $10,000 or both and is required to pay the owner the value of the points.
HB-1319: Criminal Law - Theft - Redeemable Credit Points
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel
Hearing Canceled on 02/27/2025
Department of Legislative Services - Data Collection - Violent Crimes [HB-1304]
[Crime ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Requiring the Department of State Police to submit certain information collected through the Uniform Crime Reporting Program to the Department of Legislative Services on or before November 30 each year and create a certain work plan; and requiring the Department of Legislative Services to submit reports to the Governor and General Assembly on the information required to be collected and the work plan by June 30, 2026.
HB-1304: Department of Legislative Services - Data Collection - Violent Crimes
Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/10/2025
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Losses From Theft or Fraud [HB-1390]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Allowing, subject to certain limitations, a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for certain personal casualty losses, meaning loss of property not connected with a trade or business or a transaction entered into for profit if the loss arises from theft or a fraud scheme; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
HB-1390: Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Losses From Theft or Fraud
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Vogel
First Reading Ways And Means on 02/07/2025
Baltimore City and Takoma Park - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems - Authorization [HB-1226]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Education ]
Authorizing the use of stop sign monitoring systems in school zones in Baltimore City and the City of Takoma Park under the pilot program authorized for Prince George's County if authorized by local law; requiring a local jurisdiction that implements a stop sign monitoring system to prominently place signs on highways within the local jurisdiction providing notice that stop sign monitoring systems are in use; etc.
HB-1226: Baltimore City and Takoma Park - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems - Authorization
Sponsored by: Rep. Robbyn Lewis
Favorable With Amendments Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/05/2025
Criminal Law - Gift Card Crimes [HB-1074]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting a person from taking a certain gift card from another or receiving a gift card with the intent to use, sell, or transfer the gift card in a certain manner; prohibiting a person from receiving a gift card that the person knows was lost, mislaid, or delivered under a mistake and retaining possession in a certain manner; prohibiting a person from selling and buying a gift card under certain circumstances; etc.
HB-1074: Criminal Law - Gift Card Crimes
Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Toles
Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2025
Criminal Law - Theft - Mail and Packages (Porch Piracy Act of 2025) [HB-1073]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting the theft of mail or packages from intended recipients; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years.
HB-1073: Criminal Law - Theft - Mail and Packages (Porch Piracy Act of 2025)
Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Toles
Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2025
Criminal Law - Gift Card Crimes [SB-874]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a person from taking a certain gift card from another or receiving a gift card with the intent to use, sell, or transfer the gift card in a certain manner; prohibiting a person from receiving a gift card that the person knows was lost, mislaid, or delivered under a mistake and retaining possession in a certain manner; prohibiting a person from selling and buying a gift card under certain circumstances; etc.
SB-874: Criminal Law - Gift Card Crimes
Sponsored by: Sen. William Folden
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
Gun Theft Felony Act of 2025 [HB-982]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Classifying the theft of a firearm as a felony; establishing a penalty for a first conviction for theft of a firearm of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and establishing a penalty for subsequent convictions of imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.
HB-982: Gun Theft Felony Act of 2025
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing Canceled on 03/04/2025
Juvenile Law - Juvenile Court Jurisdiction - Theft of a Motor Vehicle [HB-873]
[Crime ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the jurisdiction of the juvenile court over a child of at least 13 years of age alleged to have committed a certain offense.
HB-873: Juvenile Law - Juvenile Court Jurisdiction - Theft of a Motor Vehicle
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2025
Criminal Law - Mail and Package Theft [HB-805]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the prohibition against taking and breaking open a letter; providing that a person may not knowingly and intentionally open mail addressed to another without permission of the person or an authorized designee; providing certain penalties for violations of the Act; prohibiting the theft of mail under certain circumstances; prohibiting a person from possessing an arrow key under certain circumstances; and providing for concurrent jurisdiction in the District Court and circuit court to try a violation of the Act.
HB-805: Criminal Law - Mail and Package Theft
Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Solomon
Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2025