Bill > HB1146

This bill, known as the Sacred Places Safety Act, makes it a felony to commit a crime of violence, which refers to serious offenses like murder, assault, or robbery, within a medical facility or a place of worship, defined as a nonresidential location where people gather for religious or spiritual purposes. Violators face imprisonment of up to 10 years, in addition to any penalties for the original crime of violence, and this sentence can be served consecutively or concurrently with other sentences. The bill also clarifies that "medical facility" encompasses various healthcare settings as defined in Maryland law.