MD HB147 | 2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB153
Note: Carry Over of previous HB590

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 12 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-16 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Repealing a certain prohibition on prosecuting a person for rape or a certain sexual offense against a victim who was the person's legal spouse at the time of the alleged rape or sexual offense.

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Title

Criminal Law – Sexual Crimes – Repeal of Spousal Defense (Love Is No Defense to Sexual Crimes)

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-02-12 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 125 N: 4 NV: 3 Abs: 8) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-02-16SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2021-02-12HouseThird Reading Passed (125-4)
2021-02-11HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2021-02-05HouseFavorable Report by Judiciary
2020-12-23HouseHearing 1/14 at 1:30 p.m.
2021-01-13HouseFirst Reading Judiciary
2020-09-15HousePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

HB147 (Carry Over) 2021-02-16 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
SB250 (Crossfiled) 2021-04-10 - House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Crutchfield, Shetty and Arikan)
HB590 (Carry Over) 2020-02-28 - Referred Judicial Proceedings

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Criminal Law3318(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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