MD HB647 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-1)
Status: Passed on April 18 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-04-18 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 162
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Reclassifying criminal conduct currently classified as sexual offense in the first degree and sexual offense in the second degree as rape in the first degree and rape in the second degree, respectively; and repealing the crimes of sexual offense in the first degree, sexual offense in the second degree, attempted sexual offense in the first degree, and attempted sexual offense in the second degree.

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Title

Criminal Law - Sexual Offenses - Classification

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Roll Calls

2017-04-01 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-03-09 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (139-0) (Y: 139 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-04-18HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 162
2017-04-07HouseReturned Passed
2017-04-07SenateThird Reading Passed (45-0)
2017-03-30SenateSecond Reading Passed
2017-03-30SenateFavorable Report Adopted
2017-03-30SenateFavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2017-03-10SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
2017-03-09HouseThird Reading Passed (139-0)
2017-03-07HouseSecond Reading Passed
2017-03-07HouseFavorable Report Adopted
2017-03-06HouseFavorable Report by Judiciary
2017-02-21HouseHearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2017-02-01HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

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