MD HB21 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB1183
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Jan 28 @ 1:00 pm House Judiciary Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Jan 28 @ 1:00 pm House Judiciary Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a District Court commissioner from issuing an arrest warrant to an individual other than a police officer or a State's Attorney; increasing the penalty for making a certain false statement or report to a certain governmental official or unit from 6 months to up to 3 years imprisonment; and retaining the maximum $500 fine.
Title
Criminal Procedure – District Court Commissioners and False Statements
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-10 | House | Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
| 2024-08-09 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB1183 (Carry Over) 2024-02-13 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Arrests
Criminal Law - Procedures
District Courts
Fraud
Law Enforcement
Penalties and Sentences
State's Attorneys
Warrants
Criminal Law - Procedures
District Courts
Fraud
Law Enforcement
Penalties and Sentences
State's Attorneys
Warrants
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 2 | 607 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Law | 9 | 503 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0021?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0021f.pdf |
