MD HB459 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 27 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-15 - Hearing canceled
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Establishing an affirmative defense to certain crimes if a defendant committed an act as a result of being a victim of an act of another in violation of certain State and federal provisions of law prohibiting human trafficking; prohibiting a defendant from asserting the affirmative defense established by the Act unless the defendant provides a certain notice to the State's Attorney at least 10 days prior to trial; etc.

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Title

Criminal Law - Victims of Human Trafficking - Affirmative Defense

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-02-27 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 115 N: 22 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-15SenateHearing canceled
2020-03-09SenateHearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-02-28SenateReferred Judicial Proceedings
2020-02-27HouseThird Reading Passed (115-22)
2020-02-25HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2020-02-25HouseFavorable with Amendments {742510/1 Adopted
2020-02-24HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2020-01-24HouseHearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-24HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Criminal Law1402(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law11303(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law11306(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law11307(n/a)See Bill Text

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