MD SB46 | 2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous SB554

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 2 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-02 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Establishing that the discovery or perception of, or belief about, another person's race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation, whether or not accurate, does not constitute legally adequate provocation to mitigate a killing from the crime of murder to manslaughter; and establishing that a certain discovery or perception of, or belief about, another person's race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation is not a defense to the crime of assault in any degree.

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Title

Crimes - Mitigation and Defense - Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, Gender Identity, or Sexual Orientation

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-04-02 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-04-02HouseReferred Rules and Executive Nominations
2021-04-02SenateThird Reading Passed (47-0)
2021-04-01SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2021-04-01SenateFavorable with Amendments {178873/1 Adopted
2021-04-01SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2020-12-28SenateHearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m.
2021-01-13SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
2020-08-04SenatePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

HB231 (Crossfiled) 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 369
SB554 (Carry Over) 2020-01-30 - Hearing 2/11 at 12:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Criminal Law2207(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law3209(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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