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Introduced
01/13/2021
01/13/2021
In Committee
01/26/2021
01/26/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2021
04/12/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Prohibiting a person from intentionally causing physical injury to another if the person knows or has reason to know that the other is an official, an umpire, a referee, or a judge officiating at a sporting event; authorizing a police officer to arrest a person without a warrant if the police officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed a certain assault; and establishing that a violation of the Act is a misdemeanor with a penalty of up to 10 years in prison or a fine of up to $2,500 or both.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits a person from intentionally causing physical injury to an official, umpire, referee, or judge officiating at a sporting event, if the person knows or has reason to know that the other is an official. It establishes that a violation of this provision is a misdemeanor with a penalty of up to 10 years in prison or a fine of up to $2,500, or both. The bill also authorizes a police officer to arrest a person without a warrant if the officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed the offense of assault in the second degree against an official, umpire, referee, or judge at a sporting event.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Obie Patterson (D)*,
Pamela Beidle (D),
Joanne Benson (D),
Bob Cassilly (R),
Arthur Ellis (D),
Brian Feldman (D),
Guy Guzzone (D),
Kathy Klausmeier (D),
Chris West (R),
Last Action
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (on 01/26/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0028?ys=2021RS |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes_comm/sb0028_jpr.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/sb/sb0028f.pdf |
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