MD SB81 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB496
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 22 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-04-22 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 160
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 22 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-04-22 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 160
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a person from taking certain actions with the intent to interrupt or impair the functioning of a public safety answering point; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment of up to 5 years or a fine of up to $25,000 or both.
Title
Criminal Law - Interference With a Public Safety Answering Point - Penalties
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2025-04-07 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 133 N: 1 NV: 6 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-02-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-02-20 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-22 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 160 |
| 2025-04-07 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading Passed (133-1) |
| 2025-04-02 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2025-04-02 | House | Favorable Report by Judiciary |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-02-21 | House | Referred Judiciary |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {613624/1 Adopted |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2025-01-09 | Senate | Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2024-09-19 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB496 (Carry Over) 2024-02-06 - Hearing 2/09 at 12:00 p.m.
HB445 (Crossfiled) 2025-04-22 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 161
HB445 (Crossfiled) 2025-04-22 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 161
Subjects
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Cybersecurity
Emergency Services
Penalties and Sentences
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Cybersecurity
Emergency Services
Penalties and Sentences
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 7 | 302 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
