MD SB161 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-2)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 22
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting a person from placing or inscribing an item or a symbol, including an actual or depicted noose or swastika, whether temporary or permanent, on any real or personal property, public or private, without the express permission of the owner, owner's agent, or lawful occupant of the property, with the intent to threaten or intimidate any person or group of persons; and establishing that a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both applies to a violation of the Act.

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Title

Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of an Item or a Symbol to Threaten or Intimidate

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-16 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 128 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2020-02-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-05-08SenateEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 22
2020-03-18SenateReturned Passed
2020-03-16HouseThird Reading Passed (128-4)
2020-03-14HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2020-03-14HouseFavorable Report by Judiciary
2020-03-14HouseHearing canceled
2020-03-12HouseHearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-02-14HouseReferred Judiciary
2020-02-13SenateThird Reading Passed (45-0)
2020-02-11SenateSecond Reading Passed
2020-02-11SenateFavorable Adopted
2020-02-10SenateFavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2020-01-14SenateHearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-13SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings

Same As/Similar To

HB5 (Crossfiled) 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 21

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Criminal Law10305.1(n/a)See Bill Text
Criminal Law10306(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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