MD HB556 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-02-29 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 3 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-02-29 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing that a person may not threaten, intimidate, impede, or injure a juror, a witness, or an officer of a court of the State or of the United States for any reason related to the performance by the juror, witness, or officer of that person's official duties; prohibiting a person from soliciting another person to violate the Act; and providing penalties for a violation of the Act of imprisonment, not to exceed 5 years, or a maximum fine of $5,000, or both.
Title
Criminal Law - Threatening Juror, Witness, or Officer of Court for Performance of Duty - Penalties
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-29 | House | Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
| 2016-02-16 | House | Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2016-02-03 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Courts
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Harassment
Juries
Penalties and Sentences
Public Officials
Solicitation
Witnesses
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Harassment
Juries
Penalties and Sentences
Public Officials
Solicitation
Witnesses
