Bill

Bill > SB65


MD SB65

Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties


summary

Introduced
01/10/2024
In Committee
02/23/2024
Crossed Over
02/22/2024
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Prohibiting a person from possessing more than 100 images of certain child pornography or possessing images of certain child pornography depicting a minor or an individual indistinguishable from an actual minor younger than 13 years of age; providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years; and providing that a sentence under the Act may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence imposed for certain other crimes.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits a person from possessing more than 100 images of certain child pornography or possessing any images depicting a minor or an individual indistinguishable from an actual minor younger than 13 years of age. Violations of these provisions are felonies punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The bill also allows sentences under these provisions to be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with sentences for other related crimes.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. (on 03/28/2024)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...