MD SB1003 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-19 - Hearing 3/26 at 12:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-19 - Hearing 3/26 at 12:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the definition of "item" as it relates to a certain prohibition against selling or displaying a certain obscene item to a minor by including a motion picture, an image, a visual representation, a video file, a video image, or a video recording; and providing a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject, for a first violation, to imprisonment of up to 1 year or a fine of up to $1,000 or both, and, for each subsequent violation, imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to $5,000 or both.
Title
Criminal Law - Sale or Display of Obscene Item to Minor - Video Image
Sponsors
Sen. Susan Lee [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2019-03-19 | Senate | Hearing 3/26 at 12:00 p.m. |
2019-03-14 | Senate | Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings |
2019-02-22 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rules |
Subjects
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Minors
Nudity and Sexual Displays
Obscenity
Photography
Retail Sales
Video
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Minors
Nudity and Sexual Displays
Obscenity
Photography
Retail Sales
Video