MD HB278 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-21 - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-21 - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a person from committing two or more acts constituting misconduct in office under one scheme or continuing course of conduct; providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years; establishing a statute of limitations for a prosecution commenced under the Act; providing that a person who violates the Act may reserve a point or question for in banc review; etc.
Title
Criminal Law - Misconduct in Office
Sponsors
| Del. Adrienne Jones [D] | Del. Erek Barron [D] | Del. Kumar Barve [D] | Del. Luke Clippinger [D] |
| Del. Jazz Lewis [D] | Del. Nick Mosby [D] | Del. Sheree Sample-Hughes [D] | Del. Stephanie Smith [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-21 | House | Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-01-20 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
SB200 (Crossfiled) 2020-01-17 - Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Ethics
Penalties and Sentences
Public Officials
Statutes of Limitation
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Ethics
Penalties and Sentences
Public Officials
Statutes of Limitation
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 5 | 106 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Law | 9 | 901 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Criminal Law | 9 | 902 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 5 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 5 | 103 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0278?ys=2020RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0278f.pdf |
