MD HB444 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Feb 4 @ 1:00 pm House Judiciary Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Feb 4 @ 1:00 pm House Judiciary Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting a person from taking certain actions with the intent to deny access to an authorized user or interrupt or impair the functioning of critical infrastructure or a public safety answering point; prohibiting a person from taking certain actions that deny access to an authorized user or interrupt or impair the functioning of critical infrastructure or a public safety answering point; and authorizing certain penalties for certain violations.
Title
Criminal Law – Interference With Critical Infrastructure or a Public Safety Answering Point – Penalties
Sponsors
| Del. Terri Hill [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | House | Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-16 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Commerce and Business
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Cybersecurity
Emergency Services
Health
Penalties and Sentences
Safety
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Cybersecurity
Emergency Services
Health
Penalties and Sentences
Safety
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 7 | 302 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0444?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0444f.pdf |
