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MD SB42Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Law Enforcement Officers (Blue Lives Matter Act of 2017)
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Introduced
01/11/2017
01/11/2017
In Committee
02/27/2017
02/27/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/10/2017
04/10/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Including law enforcement officers within the scope of specified prohibitions against committing crimes against specified persons, damaging property of specified persons, and burning objects and damaging specified buildings in circumstances exhibiting animosity against persons or groups due to race, color, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, gender, disability, national origin, or status as homeless.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Blue Lives Matter Act of 2017," seeks to include law enforcement officers within the scope of existing laws prohibiting crimes, property damage, and other acts motivated by bias against individuals or groups based on their race, color, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, gender, disability, national origin, or homeless status. Specifically, the bill amends the Criminal Law Article to make it a crime to commit a crime, damage property, or deface/damage/destroy property of a law enforcement officer, or target a building because it is associated with law enforcement officers, due to the officer's status. The bill aims to provide additional legal protections for law enforcement personnel.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Bryan Simonaire (R)*,
Gail Bates (R),
Adelaide Eckardt (R),
H. Wayne Norman (R),
Justin Ready (R),
Johnny Salling (R),
Stephen Waugh (R),
Last Action
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (on 02/27/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0042?ys=2017rs |
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?id=sb0042&stab=01&pid=billpage&tab=subject3&ys=2017rs |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017RS/votes_comm/sb0042_jpr.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017RS/fnotes/bil_0002/sb0042.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017RS/bills/sb/sb0042f.pdf |
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