MD SB768 | 2022 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future SB292

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 9 2022 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-04-09 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Altering procedures that a law enforcement officer is required to follow when the law enforcement officer has reason to believe that a child who has been detained is a victim of sex trafficking or a victim of human trafficking; providing that in a criminal proceeding where the defendant is a minor or a delinquency proceeding against a child it is an affirmative defense of duress to certain offenses if the defendant or child committed the offense as a direct result of sex trafficking or being a victim of human trafficking; etc.

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Title

Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-04-09 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-04-09HouseReferred Rules and Executive Nominations
2022-04-09SenateThird Reading Passed (43-0)
2022-04-09SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2022-04-09SenateFavorable with Amendments {313924/1 Adopted
2022-04-09SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2022-02-09SenateHearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.
2022-02-07SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings

Same As/Similar To

SB768 (Carry Over) 2022-04-09 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
HB833 (Crossfiled) 2022-04-11 - Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Hershey) Adopted

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings38A-01(n/a)See Bill Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings38A-14(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Procedure8302(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law1402(n/a)See Bill Text
Family Law5701(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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