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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Arson, Burning, Malicious Destruction, and Theft - Property of Another - Definition [SB-404]
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Defining the term "property of another" as used in specified provisions prohibiting arson, burning, and the malicious destruction of property to conform with the definition found in provisions relating to theft and related crimes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/26/2015
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Criminal Law - Desecration of Human Remains - Penalty [SB-129]
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Prohibiting a person from willfully damaging or destroying human remains; providing for specified exceptions; and establishing a penalty not to exceed 5 years or a fine not to exceed $5,000 or both for violation of the Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Gladden
Hearing 2/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Charge by Summons [HB-494]
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Repealing a provision of law authorizing a District Court commissioner to set bond or commit persons to jail in default of bond or release them on personal recognizance if circumstances warrant; authorizing a police officer to charge by citation for an offense that may be charged by summons under a specified provision of law under specified circumstances; requiring a police officer to submit a specified statement of charges, serve a statement and summons, and release the defendant under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/03/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Primary and Secondary Education - Security - School Resource Officers [HB-28]
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Requiring that at least one school resource officer be assigned to each public school in the State; requiring specified public schools to hire retired law enforcement officers as school resource officers for the school; requiring specified school resource officers to obtain a special police officer commission issued by the Department of State Police; requiring the county superintendent to submit an application to the Secretary of State Police for a special police commission for each school resource officer hired; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Cluster
Hearing 1/28 At 2:15 P.m. on 01/28/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Arson, Burning, Malicious Destruction, and Theft - Property of Another - Definition [HB-270]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Property Tax ]
Defining the term "property of another" as used in specified provisions prohibiting arson, burning, and the malicious destruction of property to conform with the definition found in provisions relating to theft and related crimes; clarifying that the "property of another" includes a tenant by the entirety; and generally relating to arson, burning, the malicious destruction of property, and theft.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 03/06/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Family Law - Domestic Violence - Definition of Abuse [HB-227]
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[Children and Youth ]
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Altering the definition of "abuse" for purposes of provisions of law relating to domestic violence to include harassment, trespass, and malicious destruction of property under specified provisions of law if the person eligible for relief has not resided with the respondent for at least 7 days before the filing of the petition.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 04/10/2015
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Maine 127th Legislature
An Act To Increase the Penalties for Vandalizing a Cemetery [SB-1071]
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An Act To Increase the Penalties for Vandalizing a Cemetery
Sponsored by: Sen. Andre Cushing
Placed In The Legislative Files. (dead) on 06/02/2015
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Crimes - Malicious Destruction of Property - Defenses [HB-967]
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Providing that, in a prosecution for malicious destruction of property, it is not a defense that the defendant was a joint owner of the damaged property if the defendant's intent was to deprive another joint owner of the value of the property.
Sponsored by: Rep. Doyle Niemann
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/03/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Crimes - Malicious Destruction of Property - Repeat Offenders [HB-897]
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Altering the penalties for a person convicted of a second or subsequent offense of causing malicious destruction of property.
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Robinson
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/13/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Primary and Secondary Education - Security - School Resource Officers [HB-20]
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[Children and Youth ]
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Requiring that a specified number of school resource officers be assigned to specified public schools in the State; requiring specified public schools to hire retired law enforcement officers to serve as school resource officers for the school; requiring specified school resource officers to obtain a special police officer commission issued by the Department of State Police; requiring the county superintendent to submit an application to the Secretary of State Police for a special police commission for each school resource officer hired; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Cluster
Hearing 1/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/29/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Charge by Summons [HB-1186]
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Providing that a court or clerk's office that is in session or open on a weekend or holiday for a specified purpose is not in session or open for any other purpose or function; repealing a provision of law authorizing a District Court commissioner to set bond or commit persons to jail in default of bond or release them on personal recognizance if circumstances warrant; requiring a police officer to submit a specified statement of charges, serve a statement and summons, and release the defendant under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
First Reading Senate Rules on 04/07/2014
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Citation Authority [SB-991]
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Authorizing a police officer to charge by citation for the crimes of sale of an alcoholic beverage to an underage drinker or intoxicated person, malicious destruction of property if the amount of damage to property is less than $500, and theft of property or services with a value of less than $1,000; and making the Act an emergency measure.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jamin Raskin
Hearing 4/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 04/06/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Citation Authority [HB-742]
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Authorizing a police officer to charge by citation for sale of an alcoholic beverage to an underage drinker or intoxicated person, malicious destruction of property if the amount of damage to property is less than $500, and theft of property or services with a value of less than $1,000; and making the Act an emergency measure.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 386 on 05/02/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Crimes - Malicious Destruction of Property by Graffiti - Penalties [HB-737]
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Altering the requirement that a court order a person convicted of causing malicious destruction of property by an act of graffiti to either pay restitution or perform community service or both so as to require that the court order both the payment of restitution and community service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Bromwell
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/04/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Malicious Destruction of Property - Transit Vehicles [HB-202]
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Imposing a 30-day mandatory minimum term of imprisonment on a person who is convicted of malicious destruction of property for damage done to a specified transit vehicle; providing that the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment may not be suspended; and requiring that a person who is convicted of malicious destruction of property for damage done to a specified transit vehicle be ordered to pay restitution.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Walker
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 02/18/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Food Service Facilities - Letter Grading [HB-1217]
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Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish and implement a system for grading and classifying health inspection results for specified food service facilities; requiring the Department to provide specified food service facilities with letter grade cards; requiring specified food service facilities to immediately post letter grade cards under specified circumstances; prohibiting the Department from providing a letter grade card to a food service facility if the Department orders closing; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseline Pena-Melnyk
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations Withdrawn on 03/23/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Food Service Facilities - Letter Grading PG 313-13 [HB-1150]
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Requiring the Prince George's County Health Department to establish and implement a system for grading and classifying health inspection results for specified food service facilities; requiring the Health Department to provide specified food service facilities with specified letter grade cards; requiring food service facilities to post letter grade cards in a specified manner under specified circumstances; prohibiting the Health Department from providing a letter grade card to a food service facility under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations Withdrawn on 03/05/2013
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Crimes - Malicious Destruction of Property by Graffiti - Penalties [HB-25]
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Altering the requirement that a court order a person convicted of causing malicious destruction of property by an act of graffiti to either pay restitution or perform community service or both so as to require that the court order both the payment of restitution and community service.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Olszewski
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 02/06/2012
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Family Law - Domestic Violence - Definition of Abuse [SB-653]
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[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering the definition of "abuse" for purposes of specified provisions of law relating to domestic violence to include harassment, trespass, and malicious destruction of property under specified provisions of law.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/04/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Real Property - Obliterating, Damaging, or Removing Property Markers - Penalty [SB-191]
[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Increasing from $500 to $2,500 the penalty for willfully obliterating, damaging, or removing any stake, marker, monument, or other landmark set in the property of another person by any civil engineer, surveyor, or real estate appraiser or any of their assistants except under specified circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. George Edwards
Approved By The Governor on 04/12/2011