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Legislation 2023

MARYLAND STATE’S ATTORNEY’S ASSOCIATION
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
2023 SESSION
BILL STATUS

* In the House – Not Voted
# In the Senate – Not Voted

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

BILL NO.

TITLE

POSITION

Note

STATUS

HB139 / SB626 Law Enforcement Officers – Use of Force Oppose Sent to PPR comm. ANB to write up both ways
SB626 / HB139 Law Enforcement Officers – Use of Force Oppose
HB197 / SB589 Criminal Procedure – Police Officers – Stop Procedures (Know Your Rights Act) Oppose
SB589 / HB197 Criminal Procedure – Police Officers – Stop Procedures (Know Your Rights Act) Oppose
HB212 Criminal Procedure – Medical Emergency – Immunity Oppose Reach out to MADD
HB234 / SB607 Criminal Law – Harm to Service Animals No Position
SB607 / HB234 Criminal Law – Harm to Service Animals No Position
HB260 / SB625 Courts – Jury Service – Disqualification Oppose Sent to PPR 1/12 mtg
SB625 / HB260 Courts – Jury Service – Disqualification Oppose
HB315/SB136 Juvenile Law – Juvenile Interrogation Protection Act Oppose w/ amendments
SB136/HB315 Juvenile Law – Juvenile Interrogation Protection Act Oppose w/ amendments
HB365 Criminal Procedure – Office of the Attorney General – Prosecution of Police Officer Support w/ amendments
HB402 / SB643 Correctional Services – Division of Parole and Probation – Definition of Absconding Support MSAA Bill
SB643 / HB402 Correctional Services – Division of Parole and Probation – Definition of Absconding Support MSAA Bill
HB425 / SB623 Criminal Law – Crimes Involving Computers Support MSAA Bill

w/testimony

SB623/ HB425 Criminal Law – Crimes Involving Computers Support MSAA Bill
HB426 Correctional Services – Geriatric Parole Oppose
HB438 / SB443 Crimes – Malicious Destruction of Historically Significant Monument

(Monument Protection Act of 2021)

No Position
SB443 / HB438 Crimes – Malicious Destruction of Historically Significant Monument

(Monument Protection Act of 2021)

No Position
HB445 / SB671 Criminal Procedure – Charging Procedures – Citations Support w/amendment

Tabled

SB671 / HB445 Criminal Procedure – Charging Procedures – Citations Support
HB446 / SB385 Organized Retail Theft No Position
SB385 /HB446 Organized Retail Theft No Position
HB477 /SB383 Court Order to Use a Cell Site Simulator or Obtain Location Information From an Electronic Device – Procedures Support MSAA Bill
SB383 / HB477 Court Order to Use a Cell Site Simulator or Obtain Location Information from an Electronic Device – Procedures Support MSAA Bill
HB488 Criminal Law – Use or Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance – De Minimis Quantity Oppose
HB489 /SB440 Courts – Wiretapping – Misconduct in Office Support
SB440 /HB489 Courts – Wiretapping – Misconduct in Office Support
HB500 Police Procedures – Requiring a Person to Lie Prone No Position
HB502 /SB456 Office of the State’s Attorney – Collection and Publication of Prosecutorial Information Oppose ***Bd was encouraged to sign up from all 24 counties***

HB502 withdrawn

SB456 /HB502 Office of the State’s Attorney – Collection and Publication of Prosecutorial Information Oppose *** Bd was encouraged to sign up from all 24 counties***

HB502 withdrawn

HB521 Criminal Procedure – Registered Sex Offenders – Entry Onto School Property (Predator–Free Schools Act) No Position
HB531 Criminal Procedure – Sexual Offenders – Lifetime Supervision Support
HB543 / SB190 Firearms – Right to Purchase, Possess, and Carry – Use of Medical Cannabis No Position
SB190 /HB543 Firearms – Right to Purchase, Possess, and Carry – Use of Medical Cannabis No Position
HB580 /SB402 Driver’s Licenses – Suspension for Child Support Arrearages – Repeal No Position
SB402 /HB580 Driver’s Licenses – Suspension for Child Support Arrearages – Repeal No Position
HB633 Gun Theft Felony Act of 2021 No Position
HB638 /SB624 Public Safety – Untraceable and Undetectable Firearms Support Bd voted to support on 2/4

Tabled

SB624 / HB638 Public Safety – Untraceable and Undetectable Firearms Support
HB640 Criminal Law – Failure to Obey a Reasonable and Lawful Order – Repeal Oppose
HB646 / SB369 Child Abuse and Neglect – Memorandum of Understanding With Military Family Advocacy Program No Position
SB369 /HB646 Child Abuse and Neglect – Memorandum of Understanding With Military Family Advocacy Program No Position
HB668 /SB495 Reckless and Negligent Driving – Death of Another – Must–Appear Violation

(Sherry’s and Ryan’s Law)

Support
SB495 / HB668 Reckless and Negligent Driving – Death of Another – Must–Appear Violation

(Sherry’s and Ryan’s Law)

Support
HB669 Crimes – Firearms – Straw Purchase Participant Penalty No Position
HB670 Police Reform and Accountability Act of 2021 Support w/amendments

taken to the BD 2/4

HB671 Public Information Act – Personnel and Investigatory Records – Complaints

Against Police Officers

No Position Take to the BD 2/4; 10 voted to support; 5 voted for information
HB672 Department of Juvenile Services – Juvenile Offense Database No Position
HB675 Drunk and Drugged Driving – Prior Convictions – Conviction for the Drunk or Drugged Operation of a Vessel Support MSAA Bill
HB678 Crimes of Violence – Parole (Stopping Dangerous and Violent Criminals Act of 2021) No Position?
HB686 Court Officials – Public Disclosure of Personal Information Support No testimony
HB687 / SB381 Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights – Uniform Disciplinary Procedures No Position
SB381 / HB687 Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights – Uniform Disciplinary Procedures No Position
HB688 / SB28 Criminal Law – Second Degree Assault – Sports Official No Position
SB28 / HB688 Criminal Law – Second Degree Assault – Sports Official No Position
HB701 Child Abuse and Neglect – Training of Health Care Professionals No Position
HB707 / SB237 Public Safety – Law Enforcement Reform No Position
SB237 / HB707 Public Safety – Law Enforcement Reform No Position
HB720 / SB 629 Intercepted Communications – Penalties and Admissibility of Evidence Support w/amendments
SB629 / HB720 Intercepted Communications – Penalties and Admissibility of Evidence Support w/amendments
HB727/SB583 Law Enforcement – Body–Worn Cameras – Capabilities

Table

SB583/HB727 Law Enforcement – Body – Worn Cameras – Capabilities

Table

HB728 / SB216 Criminal Procedure – Committed Persons – Release Proceedings Oppose
SB216/ HB728 Criminal Procedure – Committed Persons – Release Proceedings Oppose
HB742/SB14 Compensation to Individual Erroneously Convicted, Sentenced, and Confined

(The Walter Lomax Act)

Support ??
SB14/HB742 Compensation to Individual Erroneously Convicted, Sentenced, and Confined

(The Walter Lomax Act)

Support ??
HB749 / SB672 Drunk Driving Offenses – Ignition Interlock System Program Support
SB672 / HB749 Drunk Driving Offenses – Ignition Interlock System Program Support
HB754 / SB617 Criminal Procedure – Expungement – Entitlement Support
SB617 / HB754 Criminal Procedure – Expungement – Entitlement Support
HB763 / SB471 Task Force to Study Crime Classification and Penalties – Alterations No Position
SB471 / HB763 Task Force to Study Crime Classification and Penalties – Alterations No Position
HB772 Courts – Judgments – Exemptions from Execution No Position
HB808 Juvenile Law – Procedure – Appearance by Video Conference No Position
HB809 Public Safety – Use of Force De-Escalation Training of Law Enforcement Officers – Reports No Position
HB845 Public Safety – Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun – Qualifications No Position
HB847 Criminal Procedure – Registered Sex Offenders – Residency Restrictions No Position
HB851 Corrections – Restrictive Housing – Serious Mental Illness No Position
HB855 / SB17 Criminal Law – Life-Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Criminal Negligence (Wade’s Law) Support MSAA Bill
SB17 / HB855 Criminal Law – Life-Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Criminal Negligence (Wade’s Law) Support MSAA Bill
HB882 Workgroup to Study Partial Expungement No Position
HB885 / SB666 Courts of Appeals and Special Appeals – Renaming No Position
SB666 / HB885 Courts of Appeals and Special Appeals – Renaming No Position
HB896 / SB268 Criminal Law – Crime of Violence – Definition Support
SB268 / HB896 Criminal Law – Crime of Violence – Definition Support
HB917 Corrections – Restrictive Housing – Prohibition No Position
HB926 Criminal Law – Homicide by Vehicle or Vessel – Penalties (Josette’s Law) Support
HB927 Drunk and Drugged Driving – Testing – Warrants (Danshaun’s Law) Support w/amendments
HB931 Child Care Providers – Notice of Allegations of Child Abuse or Neglect (Aiden’s Law) No Position
HB932 Drugged Driving – Controlled Dangerous Substance Testing – Authorized Police Officers Support
HB953 Law Enforcement – Racial Equity Audits and Coordinators No Position
HB956 Criminal Procedure – Law Enforcement Procedures – Use of Force No Position
HB1001 Criminal Law – Indecent Exposure With Lascivious or Prurient Intent Support MSAA Bill
HB1028/SB875 Juvenile Law – Dispositions – Placement Guidance Oppose
SB875/HB1028 Juvenile Law – Dispositions – Placement Guidance Oppose
HB1029 Juvenile Court – Jurisdiction Oppose
HB1035 State Government – Attorney General – Independent Law Enforcement Prosecution Unit Oppose
HB1046 Vehicle Laws – Policies and Prohibition Against Discriminatory Traffic Stops No Position? Wait?
HB1080/SB760 Criminal Law – Animal Cruelty – Petition for Costs for Care of Seized Animal No Position
SB760/HB1080 Criminal Law – Animal Cruelty – Petition for Costs for Care of Seized Animal No Position
HB1088/SB768 Nondiscrimination and LGBTQ+ Individuals No Position
SB768/HB1088 Nondiscrimination and LGBTQ+ Individuals No Position
HB1110 Criminal Law – Felony Second-Degree Assault – Emergency Medical Care Workers No Position
HB1115 Criminal Law – Felony Murder – Limitations and Review Oppose
HB1116 Juvenile Law – Child Custodial Interrogation – Rights Wait to see what happens with HB315
HB1122/SB776 Criminal Procedure – Out of Court Statements – Child and Vulnerable Adult Victims Support MSAA Bill
SB776/ HB1122 Criminal Procedure – Out of Court Statements – Child and Vulnerable Adult Victims Support MSAA Bill
HB1164 Criminal Law – Homicide by Vehicle or Vessel – Penalties Same as the other bill per J. Riley
HB1184 Maryland Judiciary – Personal Identifying Information – Protection No Position
HB1186 Office of the Attorney General – Firearm Crime, Injuries, Fatalities, and Crime Firearms – Study Extension No Position
HB1187/SB853 Juvenile Law – Juvenile Justice Reform Support w/ amendments
SB853/HB1187 Juvenile Law – Juvenile Justice Reform Support w/ amendments
HB1233 Correctional Services – Inmates – Intake and Release Requirements (Reentry Success Act of 2021) Support w/ amendments
HB1236 Office of the Attorney General – Violent Crimes Special Prosecution Unit for Baltimore City No Position Or whatever M. Mosby wants MSAA to do
HB1248 Public Safety – Law Enforcement Officer – Data Collection and Reporting No Position
HB1269/SB201 Criminal Procedure – Expungement of Records – Waiting Period Oppose
SB201/ HB1269 Criminal Procedure – Expungement of Records – Waiting Period Oppose
HB1281/SB844 Adult Protective Services – Vulnerable Adults Registry – Investigations and Records of Abuse and Neglect and Workgroup Study No Position
SB844/HB1281 Adult Protective Services – Vulnerable Adults Registry – Investigations and Records of Abuse and Neglect and Workgroup Study No Position
HB1338 Juvenile Court – Jurisdiction – Adults
HB1354 Courts – COVID–19 – Statutory Deadlines No Position
SB373 Vehicle Laws – Suspension of Driver’s License or Vehicle Registration – Unpaid Judgments No Position
SB381 Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights – Uniform Disciplinary Procedures No Position
SB397 /HB89 Correctional Services – Diminution Credits – Education No Position
HB89 / SB397 Correctional Services – Diminution Credits – Education No Position
SB400 /HB306 Hate Crimes – False Statement to a Law Enforcement Officer Support w/written
HB306 / SB400 Hate Crimes – False Statement to a Law Enforcement Officer Support w/written
SB406 / HB93 Public Safety – Local Youth Violence Review Committees No Position

Recommend Pilot Program

HB93 / SB406 Public Safety – Local Youth Violence Review Committees No Position

Recommend Pilot Program

SB419 No–Knock Warrants – Elimination Support

w/ language from SB237

SB420 /HB372 Criminal Law – Drug Paraphernalia for Administration – Decriminalization Oppose
HB372/ SB420 Criminal Law – Drug Paraphernalia for Administration – Decriminalization Oppose
SB471 Task Force to Study Crime Classification and Penalties – Alterations No Position
SB478 / HB16 Correctional Services – Immigration Detention – Prohibition

(Dignity Not Detention Act)

No Position
HB16 / SB478 Correctional Services – Immigration Detention – Prohibition

(Dignity Not Detention Act)

No Position
SB482 Public Safety – Law Enforcement Officers – Whistleblower Protections No Position
SB484 / HB193 Criminal Procedure – Victims of Crime – Private Room No Position
HB193 / SB484 Criminal Procedure – Victims of Crime – Private Room No Position
SB494 / HB409 Juveniles Convicted as Adults – Sentencing – Limitations and Reduction (Juvenile Restoration Act) Oppose
HB409 / SB 494 Juveniles Convicted as Adults – Sentencing – Limitations and Reduction (Juvenile Restoration Act) Oppose
SB495 Reckless and Negligent Driving – Death of Another – Must–Appear Violation (Sherry’s and Ryan’s Law) Support
SB498 Correctional Services – Parole – Life Imprisonment Oppose

Same as HB3 ?

SB504 Discrimination in Employment – Use of Medical Cannabis – Prohibition No Position
SB505 / HB277 Criminal Law – First–Degree Child Abuse – Continuing Course of Conduct Support MSAA Bill
HB277 / SB505 Criminal Law – First–Degree Child Abuse – Continuing Course of Conduct Support MSAA Bill
SB527 / HB354 Criminal Procedure – Probation Before Judgment – Facts Justifying a Finding of Guilt and Suspension of Sentence Oppose
HB354 / SB527 Criminal Procedure – Probation Before Judgment – Facts Justifying a Finding of Guilt and Suspension of Sentence Oppose
SB531 Criminal Procedure – Life Without Parole – Imposition Oppose
SB553 / HB311 Vehicle Laws – Intersections – Prohibited Acts No Position
HB311/ SB553 Vehicle Laws – Intersections – Prohibited Acts No Position
SB555/ HB270 Criminal Procedure – Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior – Required Meeting Support w/amendment
HB270/SB555 Criminal Procedure – Victims of Sexually Assaultive Behavior – Required Meeting Support w/amendment
SB559 Drunk and Drugged Driving – Testing – Warrants Support
SB560 Criminal Law – Theft of a Handgun No Position Similar to HB 633
SB587 Facial Recognition Privacy Protection Act Oppose
SB588 Law Enforcement Officers – Creditability of Witnesses and Misconduct Database (Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021) Oppose
SB590 Criminal Procedure – Required Disclosures – Brady Material Oppose
SB600 Office of the Attorney General – Investigation and Prosecution of Deaths Caused by Police Officers No Position
SB601 Public Safety – Required Drug and Alcohol Testing for Law Enforcement Officers No Position
SB627 Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights – Repeal and Procedures for Discipline No Position
SB690 Public Information Act – Inspection of Records From Body-Worn Digital Recording Devices Support w/amendments
SB702 Criminal Procedure – Expungement – Entitlement Support
SB712 Vehicle Laws – Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders – Exception No Position
SB862 Arrest Warrants Issued by District Court Commissioners – Recall by Judge Support
SB867 Criminal Law – Hate Crimes – First Responders No Position
SB868 Correctional Services – Inmate Release No Position
SB918 Courts – Prosecution for Election Law Violations – Limitation Support
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