MD HB45 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-07 - Hearing 1/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-07 - Hearing 1/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing that a certain discovery or perception of, or belief about, another person's religious beliefs, disability, or homelessness does not constitute certain provocation to mitigate a killing from the crime of murder to manslaughter and is not a defense to the crime of assault in any degree.
Title
Crimes - Mitigation and Defense - Religious Beliefs, Disability, or Homelessness
Sponsors
| Del. Jon Cardin [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-07 | House | Hearing 1/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2022-01-12 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
| 2021-10-29 | House | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Assault
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Disabilities
Indigent Persons
Murder
Religion
Victims
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Disabilities
Indigent Persons
Murder
Religion
Victims
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 |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0045?ys=2022RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0045f.pdf |
