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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Criminal Procedure - Incompetency to Stand Trial Dismissal [HB-195] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Mental Health ]
Altering the time period after which a court is required to dismiss a certain charge against a defendant found incompetent to stand trial under certain circumstances; and requiring a court to provide a certain notice and provide an opportunity to be heard to the State's Attorney and a certain victim or victim's representative before dismissing a certain charge against a defendant found incompetent to stand trial.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jon S Cardin Hearing 1/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/10/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Public Schools - Children Suspected of a Crime of Violence - Prohibition on In-Person Attendance (Student Protection Act of 2025) [HB-68] [Education ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a child from in-person attendance at a public school if the child has been identified as a suspect in a crime of violence, until the investigation is complete and the child is no longer identified as a suspect; and requiring each local school system to provide alternative educational options for children prohibited from in-person attendance in a certain manner.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nino Mangione Hearing 1/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/09/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Crime of Violence - Educational Facilities, Medical Facilities, and Places of Worship - Penalty (Sacred Places Safety Act) [SB-1158] [Crime ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a person from committing a crime of violence while the person is in an educational facility, a medical facility, or a place of worship; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a felony and, in addition to any other penalty imposed for the underlying crime of violence, on conviction is subject to imprisonment of up to 10 years.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse Rereferred To Judicial Proceedings on 03/21/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Crime of Violence - Educational Facilities, Medical Facilities, and Places of Worship - Penalty (Sacred Places Safety Act) [SB-1150] [Crime ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a person from committing a crime of violence while the person is in an educational facility, a medical facility, or a place of worship; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a felony, and in addition to any other penalty imposed for the underlying crime of violence, on conviction is subject to imprisonment of up to 10 years.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. William Folden Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/21/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Criminal Procedure - Incompetency to Stand Trial Dismissal [HB-1470] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Mental Health ]
Altering the time period after which a court is required to dismiss a certain charge against a defendant found incompetent to stand trial under certain circumstances; and authorizing a victim or victim's representative to petition the court to extend the time for dismissal of certain charges against a defendant found incompetent to stand trial.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jon S Cardin Rereferred To Judiciary on 04/02/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Baltimore City Coordinated Youth Violence Review and Response Team [HB-1310] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Services ]
Establishing the Baltimore City Coordinated Youth Violence Review and Response Team to examine and prevent violence against youth through intensive case management; requiring that the review team be provided with access to certain information and records; establishing certain closed meeting, confidentiality, and disclosure requirements for certain information and records; authorizing police records concerning a child to be divulged to the review and response team; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dalya Attar Referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/18/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Public Safety - Electric Vehicle Charging Station Safety Commission [HB-1428] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Energy ] [Law Enforcement ]
Establishing the Electric Vehicle Charging Station Safety Commission to develop policy recommendations to increase safety for vehicle owners and passengers and reduce violent crime and theft at electric vehicle charging stations; and requiring the Commission, beginning by December 31, 2025, to annually submit recommendations to the General Assembly.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. April Fleming Miller Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Criminal Procedure - Plea Agreements - Crime of Violence [HB-1185] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a person who has been convicted of a crime of violence from entering into a plea agreement; and applying the Act prospectively.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/04/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Juvenile Law - Questioning of a Juvenile - Crime of Violence or Crime Involving a Firearm [HB-1248] [Crime ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Providing that a law enforcement officer may conduct a certain interrogation of a child if probable cause exists for the law enforcement officer to believe that the child committed a certain crime of violence or a crime involving a firearm and the law enforcement officer has made an effort reasonably calculated to give actual notice to the child's parent, guardian, or custodian that the child will be interrogated.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ric Metzgar First Reading Judiciary on 02/08/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Criminal Organizations - Underlying Crime [HB-1063] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Altering the definition of "underlying crime" that is applicable to certain prohibitions against participation in criminal organizations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Arikan Approved By The Governor - Chapter 934 on 05/16/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Criminal Organizations - Criminal Prohibitions, Civil Actions, and Forfeiture [SB-1111] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Establishing the statute of limitations for a certain civil action for damages resulting from certain participation in a criminal organization; altering certain definitions of "criminal organization" and "underlying crime"; authorizing the filing of and establishing procedures for a civil action for injunctive relief and damages arising out of certain participation in a criminal organization; and establishing procedures for the forfeiture of property connected to certain participation in a criminal organization.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse Rereferred To Judicial Proceedings on 03/21/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Maryland Department of Emergency Management – Office of Domestic Terrorism Response [HB-1154] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [National Security ]
Establishing the Office of Domestic Terrorism Response within the Maryland Department of Emergency Management for the purpose of implementing measures to prepare for, prevent, and recover from domestic terrorism and hate crimes; requiring the Maryland Task Force on Preventing and Countering Domestic Terrorism to serve in an advisory role for the Office; and requiring the Department to report annually by December 1 to the Governor and the General Assembly on the Office's activities, proposed legislation, and required resources.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel I Rosenberg Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/11/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Civil Actions - Nonprofit Organizations - Unauthorized Support of Israeli Settlement Activity (Not on Our Dime Act) [HB-1124] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Nonprofit ]
Prohibiting certain nonprofit organizations from aiding or abetting certain activity by the government of Israel or a citizen of Israel; authorizing the Attorney General or a certain person to bring a certain action against a nonprofit organization that violates the Act; and requiring the Secretary of State to remove a nonprofit organization from the Registry of Charitable Solicitation after receiving notice from the Attorney General or a prevailing plaintiff of a decision entered against a nonprofit organization.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Corrections - Segregated Housing - Limitations [HB-1144] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Altering a reporting requirement for correctional units relating to restrictive housing; requiring hearing officers and personnel involved with the supervision and care of individuals placed in restrictive housing to undergo certain training; and establishing guidelines and procedures for the placement of incarcerated individuals in certain types of segregated housing.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charlotte Agnes Crutchfield Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Corrections - Segregated Housing - Limitations [SB-1085] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Altering a reporting requirement for correctional units relating to restrictive housing; requiring hearing officers and personnel involved with the supervision and care of individuals placed in restrictive housing to undergo certain training; and establishing guidelines and procedures for the placement of incarcerated individuals in certain types of segregated housing.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Crime of Violence - Second Degree Assault of a School Employee or Subcontractor (School Assault Reduction and Prevention Act) [SB-927] [Crime ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Establishing second degree assault of an employee or a subcontractor of a public or private elementary or secondary school as a crime of violence for certain purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Education - Primary and Secondary Schools - Alternative School Options (Right to Learn Act) [HB-1027] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
Requiring, on or before January 1 each year, each county board of education to provide certain information to the parents or legal guardians of students who attend a failing school; requiring a failing school to retain the failing school designation until the school receives a certain rating; requiring students who are attending a failing school to be provided the opportunity to attend an alternative school; establishing the Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today Program; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Threats and Stalking - Recklessness [HB-941] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Altering the mental state required as an element of certain threat crimes and stalking from knowledge to recklessness.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel I Rosenberg Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Organized Retail Theft [HB-948] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Providing that multiple thefts committed by the same person in multiple counties under one scheme or continuing course of conduct may be joined and prosecuted in any county in which any one of the thefts occurred; prohibiting one or more persons from committing a series of thefts from retail merchants over a 90-day period with an aggregate value exceeding $1,500; requiring a court to make a finding as to whether a certain crime is organized retail theft under certain circumstances for a certain purpose; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Arikan Rereferred To Judicial Proceedings on 04/08/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Juvenile Law - Expedited Pretrial Status Hearing [HB-927] [Crime ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Requiring a magistrate for juvenile causes to determine a child's pretrial status within 24 hours after a child is charged with a violation involving a crime of violence, the unlawful possession of a firearm, or the unlawful taking or unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dalya Attar First Reading Judiciary on 02/02/2024

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