MD HB8 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 10 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-04-10 - Approved by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 10 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-04-10 - Approved by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting the use of electronic communication to maliciously engage in a course of conduct that alarms or seriously annoys another under specified circumstances; changing the defined term "electronic mail" to "electronic communication" and altering the definition; and making violation of the Act a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
Title
Crimes - Electronic Communication - Harassment
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2012-03-26 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2012-02-24 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2012-02-24 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-10 | Approved by the Governor | |
| 2012-03-26 | Third Reading Passed (46-0) | |
| 2012-03-25 | Second Reading Passed | |
| 2012-03-25 | Favorable Report Adopted | |
| 2012-03-29 | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings | |
| 2012-02-27 | First Reading Judicial Proceedings | |
| 2012-03-28 | Returned Passed | |
| 2012-02-24 | Third Reading Passed (134-0) | |
| 2012-02-21 | Second Reading Passed with Amendments | |
| 2012-02-21 | Favorable with Amendments 992411/1 Report Adopted | |
| 2012-02-20 | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary | |
| 2012-01-04 | Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m. | |
| 2012-01-11 | First Reading Judiciary | |
| 2011-08-02 | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Crimes and Punishments
Harassment
Penalties and Sentences
Pornography
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Harassment
Penalties and Sentences
Pornography
Telecommunications and Information Technology
