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MDHB1063PassAltering the definition of "underlying crime" that is applicable to certain prohibitions against participation in criminal organizations.
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2024-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 934
MDHB667Engross

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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...
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2024-04-05
To Senate Rules Committee
MDSB17Engross

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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...
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2024-04-04
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
MDHB745Engross

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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 ...
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2024-03-21
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
MDSB1111Intro

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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 ...
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2024-03-21
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
MDSB1148Intro

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Altering, from intentional to reckless, the mental state required as an element of cruelty to animals owned or used by law enforcement units.
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2024-03-21
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
MDHB620Engross

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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.
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2024-03-19
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDHB290Engross

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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...
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2024-03-14
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
MDHB1290Intro

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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...
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2024-02-10
To House Judiciary Committee
MDSB872Intro

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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...
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2024-02-07
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
MDSB743Intro

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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.
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2024-02-01
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
MDHB405Intro

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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 ...
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2024-01-31
To House Judiciary Committee
MDSB610Intro

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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...
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2024-01-31
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
MDSB365Intro

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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...
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2024-01-18
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
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