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MD HB496

Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Definition of Consent and Repeal of Force


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Introduced
01/24/2024
In Committee
04/02/2024
Crossed Over
03/18/2024
Passed
04/05/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/16/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring certain facts to be considered when determining whether a lack of consent exists for the purposes of determining certain sexual crimes; altering the elements of second-degree rape to remove the requirement of use of force or threat of force; and requiring the Maryland Judiciary to report to the General Assembly, beginning October 1, 2024, and each October 1 thereafter, certain data for the preceding calendar year, disaggregated by county and offender age, race, and sex.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the definition of consent in sexual crimes, removes the requirement of force or threat of force for second-degree rape, and requires the Maryland Judiciary to report data on charges and convictions for certain sexual crimes. Specifically, it states that consent must be determined based on the totality of the circumstances, including the words and conduct of both the victim and the defendant. It also clarifies that submission due to fear, threat, or coercion does not constitute consent. Additionally, the bill requires the Maryland Judiciary to report annual data on charges and convictions for certain sexual crimes, disaggregated by county and offender age, race, and sex, starting in October 2024.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (57)

Emily Shetty (D)* Gabriel Acevero (D),  Carl Anderton (R),  Lauren Arikan (R),  Dalya Attar (D),  Vanessa Atterbeary (D),  Heather Bagnall (D),  Ben Barnes (D),  Sandy Bartlett (D),  Adrian Boafo (D),  Regina Boyce (D),  Mark Chang (D),  Lorig Charkoudian (D),  Frank Conaway (D),  Brian Crosby (D),  Charlotte Crutchfield (D),  Bonnie Cullison (D),  Elizabeth Embry (D),  Kris Fair (D),  Jessica Feldmark (D),  Linda Foley (D),  Cathi Forbes (D),  Robin Grammer (R),  Brooke Grossman (D),  Michele Guyton (D),  Pam Guzzone (D),  Dana Jones (D),  Anne Kaiser (D),  Aaron Kaufman (D),  Robbyn Lewis (D),  Lesley Lopez (D),  Sara Love (D),  Aletheia McCaskill (D),  Bernice Mireku-North (D),  Rachel Muñoz (R),  Julie Palakovich Carr (D),  Cheryl Pasteur (D),  Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D),  Scott Phillips (D),  Kent Roberson (D),  Sandy Rosenberg (D),  Sheila Ruth (D),  Gary Simmons (D),  Karen Simpson (D),  Stephanie Smith (D),  Jared Solomon (D),  Ryan Spiegel (D),  Dana Stein (D),  Kym Taylor (D),  Jen Terrasa (D),  Karen Toles (D),  Joe Vogel (D),  Melissa Wells (D),  Jennifer White Holland (D),  Nicole Williams (D),  Sarah Wolek (D),  Chao Wu (D), 

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 761 (on 05/16/2024)

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