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Legislation 2023

2023 SESSION BILL STATUS

BillSubjectPositionNoteStatus
SB899 Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions Support
SB850 Criminal Law - Youth (Youth Accountability and Safety Act) Oppose
SB771 Criminal Procedure - Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) Oppose
SB754 Maryland Wiretap and Electronic Surveillance Reform Workgroup No Position
SB749 Crimes - Interception of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications - Exception for Imminent Danger and Admission as Evidence Support

With amendments

SB747 Public Information Act - Personnel Records - Police Officers No Position
SB745 Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Handgun - Penalties (Gun Violence Accountability Act) Support
SB744 Crimes and Corrections - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2023) No Position
SB710 Child Abuse and Neglect - Disclosure of Reports and Records No Position
SB704 Children Charged as Adults - Confinement Support
SB703 Juvenile Law – Community Detention Support
SB684 Criminal Procedure - Victims' Rights - Notification of Release From Confinement Support
SB676 Drugged Driving - Cannabis-Impaired Driving Test Pilot Program - Establishment No Position
SB656 Criminal Law - Failure to Properly Store Firearm - Death of Another Support
SB653 Child in Need of Assistance - Neglect - Cannabis Use No Position
SB631 Child Abuse and Neglect - Reports and Records - Disclosure No Position
SB570 Criminal Law – Offenses Related to Methamphetamine – Penalty Support
SB564 Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun
SB464 Criminal Law - Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogues - Penalty Support

MSAA

SB427 Correctional Services - Inmate Release No Position
HB1251 Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Primary Caretaker Oppose
HB1215 Criminal Procedure - Alcohol and Drug Offenses - Immunities - Limitations Opposed
HB1192 Criminal Law - Animal Cruelty - Suspected Commission by a Minor No Position
SB652 (HB1180) Criminal Law - Youth Accountability and Safety Act Oppose
HB1180 (SB652) Criminal Law - Youth Accountability and Safety Act Oppose
HB1175 Criminal Procedure - Hunting Offenses - Expungement No Position
HB1143 Courts - Recordings of Proceedings - Access Oppose
HB1142 Criminal Procedure – Required Presence of Probationer or Defendant – Circuit Courts Oppose
SB606 (HB1138) Criminal Law - Maryland RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act

Tabled

HB1138 (SB606) Criminal Law - Maryland RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act

Tabled

HB1071 Criminal Procedure - Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause - Cannabis Oppose
HB1070 Courts - Expert Witnesses - Licensed Certified Social Workers-Clinical
HB1066 Hate Crimes - Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention - Establishment Support
SB203 (HB1053) Maryland Department of Transportation - Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response (See Someone, Save Someone Act) No Position
HB1053 (SB 203) Maryland Department of Transportation - Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response (See Someone, Save Someone Act) No Position
HB1044 Criminal Procedure - Crime Solvers Reward Fund - Establishment No Position
HB1041 Criminal Procedure – Pretrial Release Restrictions – Firearm Crimes No Position
HB1032 Criminal Procedure - Protection of Identity of Minor Victim

tabled

HB1019 Child Abuse and Neglect – Reports and Records – Disclosure (Anderson’s Law) No Position
HB1017 Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol - Subsequent Offenders - Mandatory Ignition Interlock Support
HB996 Artificial Intelligence - Implementation Causing Injury or Death - Civil and Criminal Liability No Position
HB980 Criminal Procedure - Probation, Parole, and Pretrial Release Violations - Cannabis Use No Position
SB568 (HB978) Criminal Law - Threat Against State or Local Official - First Responder No Position
HB978 (SB568) Criminal Law - Threat Against State or Local Official - First Responder No Position
SB921 (HB974) Public Safety - Gun Violence Victim Relocation Program - Establishment Support
HB974 (SB921) Public Safety - Gun Violence Victim Relocation Program - Establishment Support
HB959 Criminal Procedure – Plea Agreements – Crime of Violence Oppose

With testimony

HB952 Crimes – Firearms – Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2023) No Position
HB940 Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Admissibility of Creative Expression Oppose
HB937 Criminal Law – Attempted Second–Degree Murder – Penalty Support

MSAA

HB927 Criminal Law - Use or Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance - De Minimis Quantity Oppose

With testimony

HB877 Correctional Services - Incarcerated Individuals - Intake and Release (Reentry Success Act) Support
SB788 (HB861) Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations No Position
HB861 (SB788) Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations No Position
SB853 (HB859) Criminal Law - Private Home Detention Monitoring - Notification No Position
HB859 (SB853) Criminal Law - Private Home Detention Monitoring - Notification No Position
SB290 (HB857) Office of the Attorney General - Independent Investigations Division - Authority to Prosecute Oppose
HB855 Criminal Law - Cannabis Limits No Position
HB854 Criminal Procedure – Expungement of Records – Revisions Oppose
HB824 Public Safety - Regulated Firearms - Possession and Permits to Carry, Wear, and Transport a Handgun Support
SB540 (HB772) Human Relations - Civil Rights Enforcement - Powers of the Attorney General Oppose

To the board

HB772 (SB540) Human Relations - Civil Rights Enforcement - Powers of the Attorney General Oppose

To the board

SB658 (HB771) Human Relations - Patterns and Practices of Civil Rights Violations - Remedies Oppose

To the board

HB771 (SB658) Human Relations - Patterns and Practices of Civil Rights Violations - Remedies Oppose

To the board

SB503 (HB762) Criminal Procedure - Child Advocacy Centers - Care Providers Opposed
HB762 (SB503) Criminal Procedure - Child Advocacy Centers - Care Providers Opposed
SB615 (HB759) Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services - Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit Reporting Program Support
HB759 (SB615) Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services - Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit Reporting Program Support
SB789 (HB758) Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits - Preservation and Storage Support
HB758 (SB789) Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits - Preservation and Storage Support
HB756 Public Safety – Handgun Permits – Expunged Conviction No Position
HB754 Criminal Law - Sex Trafficking - Felony

table

HB753 Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction - Gun Offenses (Juvenile Gun Offenses Accountability Act of 2023) Support

With testimony

SB564 (HB750) Gun Theft Felony Act of 2023 Support

With amendment

HB750 (SB564) Gun Theft Felony Act of 2023 Support

With amendment

SB755 (HB748) Law Enforcement Officers - Sexual Contact With Person in Custody - Penalty Support
HB748 (SB755) Law Enforcement Officers - Sexual Contact With Person in Custody - Penalty Support
SB544 (HB746) Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Waiting Period No Position
HB746 (SB544) Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Waiting Period No Position
SB340 (HB745) Criminal Law - False Statements - Emergency or Commission of Crime (Antiswatting Act of 2023) Support

With amendment

HB745 (SB340) Criminal Law - False Statements - Emergency or Commission of Crime (Antiswatting Act of 2023) Support

With amendment

SB405 (HB744) Criminal Law - Public Safety - Interference With a Public Safety Answering Point - Penalties Support

No testimony

HB744(SB405) Criminal Law - Public Safety - Interference With a Public Safety Answering Point - Penalties Support

No testimony

HB736 Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Crime of Violence (No Bail for Repeat Violent Offenders Act of 2023) Support

No testimony

HB715 Correctional Services - Violent Crime - Parole Support

No testimony

HB714 Crimes – Interception of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications – Exception for Imminent Danger and Admission as Evidence Support

With amendment

HB698 Juvenile Law - Juvenile Court Jurisdiction - Age of Child Support

No testimony

SB532(HB667) Criminal Law - Overdosing in Public - Prohibition No Position
HB667 (SB532) Criminal Law - Overdosing in Public - Prohibition No Position
HB664 Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause Opposed
SB752(HB663) Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause No Position
HB663(SB752) Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause No Position
SB505 (HB660) Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Convictions Opposed
HB660 (SB505) Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Convictions Opposed
HB591 Criminal Procedure - Restitution Orders - Recording Fees No Position
HB585 Public Safety - Use of Force Incident Reports No Position
HB582 Public Safety - Police Accountability - Time Limit for Filing Administrative Charges No Position
SB123 (HB544) Department of Planning - Collateral Consequences for Individuals With Criminal Records - Study No Position
HB544 (SB123) Department of Planning - Collateral Consequences for Individuals With Criminal Records - Study No Position
SB221 (HB536) Court Officials - Public Disclosure of Personal Information Support

To the Board

HB533 Criminal Procedure - Location Information - Exigent Circumstances (Kelsey Smith Act for Maryland) No Position
SB409 (HB518) Police Accountability Boards and Administrative Charging Committees - Municipal Corporations No Position
HB518 (SB409) Police Accountability Boards and Administrative Charging Committees - Municipal Corporations No Position
HB506 Criminal Law - Manufacturing of Controlled Dangerous Substances - Cannabis Products and Concentrated Cannabis Opposed

SK to testify

HB484 Criminal Procedure - Restitution - Out-of-Pocket Loss No Position
SB74 (HB483) Grossly Negligent or Drunk or Drugged Operation of Vehicle or Vessel - Prior Convictions Support

MSAA

SB889 (HB481) Criminal Law – Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun – Penalty Support
HB481 (SB 889) Criminal Law – Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun – Penalty Support
SB528 (HB451) Drunk Driving Offenses - Ignition Interlock System Program Support

With testimony

HB451 (SB 528) Drunk Driving Offenses - Ignition Interlock System Program Support

With testimony

HB430 Police Immunity and Accountability Act No Position
SB546 (HB427) Criminal Procedure - Medical Emergency - Immunity Support

With no testimony

HB427 (SB546) Criminal Procedure - Medical Emergency - Immunity Support

With no testimony

HB413 Firearms - Right to Purchase, Possess, and Carry No Position
HB412 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Consent and Second-Degree Rape Support
SB487 (HB411) Criminal Procedure - Violation of Pretrial or Posttrial Condition by Incarcerated Person - Victim Contact Support
HB411 (SB487) Criminal Procedure - Violation of Pretrial or Posttrial Condition by Incarcerated Person - Victim Contact Support
SB858 (HB307) Firearm Safety - Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn's Law) Support
HB307 (SB858) Firearm Safety - Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn's Law) Support
SB450 (HB215) Real Property - Limitations on Summoning Law Enforcement or Emergency Services - Prohibition No Position
HB215 (SB450) Real Property - Limitations on Summoning Law Enforcement or Emergency Services - Prohibition No Position
SB391 (HB174) Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior Support
HB0004 (SB129) Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Repeal of Spousal Defense Support
SB0129 (HB0004) Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Repeal of Spousal Defense Support
HB0013 (SB0005) Hate Crimes – Civil Remedy No Position
SB0005 (HB0013) Hate Crimes – Civil Remedy No Position
HB0038 No-Knock Warrants Oppose
HB0044 (SB107) Correctional Services – Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals – Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment Support

Joyce King to testify

SB0107 (HB0044) Correctional Services – Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals – Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment Support

Joyce King to testify

HB0047 (SB0033) Correctional Services - Medical Parole - Life Imprisonment Oppose

In writing

SB0033 (HB0047) Correctional Services - Medical Parole - Life Imprisonment Oppose

In writing

HB0064 (SB0087) Office of the Attorney General - Correctional Ombudsman No Position
SB0087 (HB0064) Office of the Attorney General - Correctional Ombudsman No Position
HB0070 (SB0016) Safe Access for All (SAFE) Roads Act of 2023 No Position
SB0016 (HB0070) Safe Access for All (SAFE) Roads Act of 2023 No Position
HB0076 Custodial Interrogation of Minors - Admissibility of Statements Oppose
HB0096 (SB0093) Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction (Youth Equity & Safety Act) Opposed

Go to the board

SB0093 (HB0096) Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction (Youth Equity & Safety Act) Opposed

Go to the board

HB0097 (SB37) Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Waiting Periods Oppose
SB0037 (HB0097) Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Waiting Periods Oppose
HB0126 Criminal Law - Visual Surveillance With Prurient Intent - Private Place and Minor Victim Support

MSAA

HB0131 (SB54) Criminal Law – Unnatural or Perverted Sexual Practice – Repeal Support
SB54 (HB131) Criminal Law – Unnatural or Perverted Sexual Practice – Repeal Support
HB0133 Court Proceedings - Remote Public Access and Participation Oppose

testified

HB0135 Controlled Dangerous Substances – Volume Dealers and Drug Kingpins – Cannabis Oppose

Voted already

HB0156 (SB97) Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification Oppose
SB97 (HB156) Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification Oppose
HB0157 (SB98) Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole Oppose
SB98 (HB157) Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole Oppose
HB0159 Criminal Procedure - Warrantless Arrest - Straw Purchase Participant No Position
HB0164 (SB57) Sexual Offenses - Crime of Violence and Lifetime Supervision Support
SB57 (HB164) Sexual Offenses - Crime of Violence and Lifetime Supervision Support

MSAA

HB0167 Firearms - Right to Purchase, Own, Possess, and Carry - Medical Cannabis (Maryland Constitutional Carry Act) No Position
HB0170 Minors Convicted as Adults - Sentencing - Transfer to Juvenile Court Oppose
HB0173 Drug Paraphernalia for Administration - Decriminalization No Position
HB0174 (SB391) Criminal Procedure - Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior Support
HB0189 (SB173) Automatic Expungement - Clarification No Position
SB173 (HB189) Automatic Expungement - Clarification No Position
HB0193 (SB211) Probation Before Judgment - Probation Agreements Support

With amendment “with approval of the SA”

SB211 (HB193) Probation Before Judgment - Probation Agreements Support

With amendment “with approval of the SA”

HB208 (SB147) Street Racing and Exhibition Driving - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties Support

With amendment

SB147 (HB208) Street Racing and Exhibition Driving - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties Support

With amendment

HB212 (SB208) Criminal Law - Indecent Exposure Within the Sight of a Minor Support

MSAA

SB208 (HB212) Criminal Law - Indecent Exposure Within the Sight of a Minor Support

MSAA

HB0223 (SB192) Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions Oppose
SB192 (HB223) Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions Oppose
HB0226 (SB21) Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor Support

MSAA

SB21 (HB226) Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor Support

MSAA

HB0228 Public Safety - Persistent Aerial Surveillance Oppose

With letter

HB0232 Child in Need of Assistance – Neglect – Cannabis Use No Position
HB0233 (SB226) Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Accessing With Intent to View Support
SB226 (HB233) Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Accessing With Intent to View Support
HB0280 (SB 73) Criminal Law - Cannabis-Related Offenses - Civil Penalties Oppose
SB73 (HB280) Criminal Law - Cannabis-Related Offenses - Civil Penalties Oppose
HB0297 (SB292) Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response Support
SB292 (HB297) Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response Support
HB324 Child Abuse and Neglect - Domestic Violence Support
HB330 (SB295) Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Review - Motion for Reduction of Sentence Oppose
SB295 (HB330) Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Review - Motion for Reduction of Sentence Oppose
HB0332 (SB330) Public Safety – Law Enforcement – Body–Worn Cameras (Body–Worn Camera Appropriation and Financing Act of 2023) No Position
SB330 (HB332) Public Safety – Law Enforcement – Body–Worn Cameras (Body–Worn Camera Appropriation and Financing Act of 2023) No Position
HB336 Courts - Expert Witnesses - Letter of Exception Oppose
HB358 Department of Juvenile Services - Juvenile Felony Database No Position
HB360 (SB252) Reckless and Negligent Driving – Death of Another – Must–Appear Violation (Sherry’s and Christian’s Law) Support
SB252 (HB360) Reckless and Negligent Driving – Death of Another – Must–Appear Violation (Sherry’s and Christian’s Law) Support
HB362 Intercepted Communications - Penalty Support
HB364 Public Safety - Handgun Permit Requirement - Repeal (Maryland's Constitutional Carry Act of 2023) Oppose
HB0387 (SB236) Evidence - Witness Credibility - Forgery Conviction No Position
SB236 (HB387) Evidence - Witness Credibility - Forgery Conviction No Position
HB403 Juvenile Law - Electronic Harassment and Bullying - Inquiry by Intake Officer No Position
HB405 (SB85) Criminal Law – Animal Abuse or Neglect – Penalties Support
SB85 (HB405) Criminal Law – Animal Abuse or Neglect – Penalties Support
SB0001 Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Restrictions (Gun Safety Act of 2023) No Position

To the board

SB0015 Juvenile Law - Child in Need of Supervision - Mandatory Petition (NyKayla Strawder Memorial Act) No Position
SB0017 Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause Oppose
SB0022 Criminal Procedure - Custodial Interrogation - Codification Oppose
SB0025 Criminal Law – Visual Surveillance With Prurient Intent – Private Place and Minor Victim Support

MSAA BILL

SB0027 Criminal Procedure - Restorative Justice Program No Position
SB0040 Public Information Act - Inspection of Records From Body-Worn Digital Recording Devices No Position
SB0043 Courts – Remote Public Access Oppose
SB0047 Evidence – Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance – Fair Housing Testing No Position
SB0051 Criminal Procedure - Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause - Cannabis Oppose
SB0060 Public Safety - Handgun Permit - Preliminary Approval No Position
SB0066 Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Mistaken Identity Oppose
HB483 (SB74) Grossly Negligent or Drunk or Drugged Operation of Vehicle or Vessel - Prior Convictions Support

MSAA

SB0086 Rifles and Shotguns – Possession – Age Requirement (Raise the Age Act of 2023) No Position
SB0088 Criminal Procedure - Automatic Expungement - Pardoned Conviction of Possession of Cannabis (Pardons for Simple Possession of Cannabis Act of 2023) Oppose
SB0115 Juvenile Court – Concurrent Jurisdiction – Juvenile Offenses on Military Installations No Position
SB0118 Criminal Law – Prohibitions on Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms Support

To the board

SB132 State's Attorney, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Register of Wills, Sheriff, and Judge of the Orphans' Court - Nonpartisan Elections Oppose

To the Board

SB209 Task Force to Study Crime Classification and Penalties No Position
SB220 Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program - Expansion No Position
HB536 (SB221) Court Officials - Public Disclosure of Personal Information Support
HB857 (SB290) Office of the Attorney General - Independent Investigations Division - Authority to Prosecute Oppose
SB185 (HB3) Maryland State Police Gun Center – Firearms Surrendered Under Final Protective Orders Support
HB0003 (SB185) Maryland State Police Gun Center – Firearms Surrendered Under Final Protective Orders Support
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