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Introduced
01/26/2024
01/26/2024
In Committee
01/26/2024
01/26/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Including law enforcement officers within the scope of certain prohibitions against committing certain crimes against certain persons, damaging certain property of certain persons, burning certain objects, and damaging certain buildings with which certain persons or groups have contacts or associations or under circumstances exhibiting animosity against a certain person or group.
AI Summary
This bill expands the scope of Maryland's hate crime laws to include law enforcement officers as a protected group. Specifically, the bill prohibits committing crimes, damaging property, burning objects, or making false reports motivated in whole or in part by the victim's status as a law enforcement officer, in addition to existing protections based on race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, or homelessness. The bill also adds law enforcement officers to the list of groups that would be protected if the crime is committed against a building due to the victim's association with the building. The bill will take effect on October 1, 2024.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
William Folden (R)*,
Jack Bailey (R),
Mary Beth Carozza (R),
Mike McKay (R),
Johnny Salling (R),
Chris West (R),
Last Action
Senate Judicial Proceedings Hearing (13:00:00 2/21/2024 ) (on 02/21/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0609?ys=2024RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb0609f.pdf |
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