MD HB231 | 2021 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB488
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 30 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 369
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 30 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 369
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing that the discovery or perception of, or belief about, another person's race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation, whether or not accurate, does not constitute legally adequate provocation to mitigate a killing from the crime of murder to manslaughter nor is it a defense to the crime of assault in any degree.
Title
Crimes - Mitigation and Defense - Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, Gender Identity, or Sexual Orientation
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-04-06 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 136 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-03-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 136 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-30 | House | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 369 |
| 2021-04-06 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2021-04-06 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2021-04-01 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2021-04-01 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2021-04-01 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2021-03-11 | Senate | Referred Judicial Proceedings |
| 2021-03-10 | House | Third Reading Passed (136-0) |
| 2021-03-09 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2021-03-09 | House | Favorable with Amendments {202518/1 Adopted |
| 2021-03-09 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
| 2020-12-23 | House | Hearing 1/19 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2021-01-13 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
| 2020-08-04 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB46 (Crossfiled) 2021-04-02 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
HB488 (Carry Over) 2020-03-13 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
HB488 (Carry Over) 2020-03-13 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
Subjects
Assault
Criminal Law - Procedure
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Discrimination
Ethnic Affairs
Gender
Manslaughter
Murder
Sexual Orientation
Criminal Law - Procedure
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Discrimination
Ethnic Affairs
Gender
Manslaughter
Murder
Sexual Orientation
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 2 | 207 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Law | 3 | 209 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
