Legislation - HB0907

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.

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Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings

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Cross-filed with: SB0514

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

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
Chamber 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

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