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Title
Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault
Sponsored by
Delegates Moon, Cardin, Moreno, Conaway, Woods, Williams, and Phillips
Status
In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Racial Equity Impact Note
Synopsis
Establishing that it is a misdemeanor to intentionally cause offensive contact, engage in conduct tending to put another in fear of offensive contact, or attempt to cause offensive contact; providing a penalty for a person who violates the Act of imprisonment of up to 90 days or a fine of up to $500 or both; and altering a certain list of convictions that are eligible for expungement under certain circumstances.
Committee Testimony
Details
Cross-filed with: SB0514
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/05/2026
Legislative Date
2/05/2026
Action
First Reading Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/05/2026
Legislative Date
2/05/2026
Action
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/21/2026
Legislative Date
3/21/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/21/2026
Legislative Date
3/09/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments {183027/1 Adopted
Proceedings
46AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/21/2026
Legislative Date
3/09/2026
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
46AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - Third - Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/23/2026
Legislative Date
3/10/2026
Action
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Proceedings
47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/23/2026
Legislative Date
3/07/2026
Action
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
46 Click to view Recorded Media
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Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - Racial Equity Impact Note
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/05/2026 2/05/2026 First Reading Judiciary
House 2/05/2026 2/05/2026 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Text - First - Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault
House 3/21/2026 3/21/2026 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House 3/21/2026 3/09/2026 Favorable with Amendments {183027/1 Adopted 46AClick to view Recorded Media
House 3/21/2026 3/09/2026 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 46AClick to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault
House 3/23/2026 3/10/2026 Third Reading Passed (136-0) 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/23/2026 3/07/2026 Referred Judicial Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Racial Equity Impact Note
Last Updated: 3/30/2026 3:19 PM
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