MD SB944 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 18 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-04-18 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 161
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

2017-03-28 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (138-0) (Y: 138 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-03-16 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (47-0) (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-04-18SenateApproved by the Governor - Chapter 161
2017-04-05SenateReturned Passed
2017-04-04HouseThird Reading Passed (138-0)
2017-03-31HouseSecond Reading Passed
2017-03-31HouseFavorable Report Adopted
2017-03-31HouseFavorable Report by Judiciary
2017-03-29HouseHearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
2017-03-17HouseFirst Reading Judiciary
2017-03-16SenateThird Reading Passed (47-0)
2017-03-15SenateSecond Reading Passed
2017-03-15SenateFavorable Report Adopted
2017-03-15SenateFavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2017-02-21SenateHearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2017-02-03SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings

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