| MD | HB1063 | Pass | Altering the definition of "underlying crime" that is applicable to certain prohibitions against participation in criminal organizations. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 934 |
| MD | HB667 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishing that certain crimes relating to animals do not include certain activities; establishing that each animal harmed in a violation of a prohibition against animal cruelty is a separate offense and shall be deemed an individual victim for pur... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-05 To Senate Rules Committee |
| MD | SB17 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishing that each domestic or farm animal harmed in a violation of a prohibition against animal cruelty is a separate offense and shall be deemed an individual victim for purposes of the sentencing guidelines stacking rule; and establishing that... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04 Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| MD | HB745 | Engross
Sine Die | Expanding the definition of "person eligible for relief" under the domestic violence statutes to include an individual who alleges that the respondent committed stalking under certain circumstances; and altering certain provisions of law relating to ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21 To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee |
| MD | SB1111 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishing the statute of limitations for a certain civil action for damages resulting from certain participation in a criminal organization; altering certain definitions of "criminal organization" and "underlying crime"; authorizing the filing of ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21 To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee |
| MD | SB1148 | Intro
Sine Die | Altering, from intentional to reckless, the mental state required as an element of cruelty to animals owned or used by law enforcement units. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21 To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee |
| MD | HB620 | Engross
Sine Die | Requiring that a certain program on the awareness and prevention of sexual abuse and assault include, for students in grades 6 through 8, material promoting the awareness and prevention of human and sex trafficking. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19 To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee |
| MD | HB290 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizing a person to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication if the person has a good faith belief that the person intercepting the communication or another person is in imminent danger of becoming the victim of a crime of violence, st... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-14 To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee |
| MD | HB1290 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizing a person to petition for a protective order against another person who the petitioner alleges has engaged in controlling or coercive behavior toward the petitioner; and defining "coercive control" as a pattern of emotional or psychologica... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-10 To House Judiciary Committee |
| MD | SB872 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishing increased penalties of imprisonment for up to 3 years and a fine not to exceed $5,000 or both for the abuse or neglect of an animal if the abuse or neglect results in the death or euthanasia of the animal; and authorizing the court, as a... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-07 To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee |
| MD | SB743 | Intro
Sine Die | Adding stalking to the list of offenses for which a certain individual may petition for a protective order; and altering certain provisions of law relating to the issuance of a permanent protective order. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-01 To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee |
| MD | HB405 | Intro
Sine Die | Specifying certain qualifications and training necessary for an individual to be appointed or approved by a court as a custody evaluator; specifying that certain expert evidence is admissible in certain child custody and visitation proceedings under ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-31 To House Judiciary Committee |
| MD | SB610 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizing a person to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication if the person has a good faith belief that the person intercepting the communication or another person is in imminent danger of becoming the victim of a crime of violence, st... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-31 To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee |
| MD | SB365 | Intro
Sine Die | Specifying certain qualifications and training necessary for an individual to be appointed or approved by a court as a custody evaluator; and specifying that certain expert evidence is admissible in certain child custody and visitation proceedings un... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-18 To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee |