MD HB959 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-11 - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 10 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-11 - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the definition of "person in a position of authority," to include a person who works in any capacity, and a school resource officer, police officer, or other security officer, in a public or private preschool, elementary or secondary school, for purposes of the prohibition against certain persons from engaging in sexual contact with a minor.
Title
Criminal Law - Sexual Offense in the Fourth Degree - Person in a Position of Authority Over a Minor
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-11 | House | Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2022-02-10 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Child Abuse and Neglect
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Education
Law Enforcement
Minors
Private Schools
Public Schools
Sexual Offenses
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Education
Law Enforcement
Minors
Private Schools
Public Schools
Sexual Offenses
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 3 | 308 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0959?ys=2022RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0959f.pdf |
