Legislation

Title: Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of an Item or a Symbol to Threaten or Intimidate
Sponsored by: Senators Elfreth, Augustine, Beidle, Benson, Carter, Ellis, Feldman, Griffith, Hayes, Kagan, Lam, Lee, McCray, Patterson, Reilly, Rosapepe, Sydnor, Waldstreicher, Washington, West, and Zucker
Status: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 22
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a person from placing or inscribing an item or a symbol, including an actual or depicted noose or swastika, whether temporary or permanent, on any real or personal property, public or private, without the express permission of the owner, owner's agent, or lawful occupant of the property, with the intent to threaten or intimidate any person or group of persons; and establishing that a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both applies to a violation of the Act.

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Cross-filed with: HB0005

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

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Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2020 Legislative Date 1/13/2020 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of an Item or a Symbol to Threaten or Intimidate Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2020 Legislative Date 1/14/2020 Action Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2020 Legislative Date 2/10/2020 Action Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2020 Legislative Date 2/11/2020 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 25 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2020 Legislative Date 2/11/2020 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 25 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of an Item or a Symbol to Threaten or Intimidate Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/13/2020 Legislative Date 2/13/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/14/2020 Legislative Date 2/14/2020 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 28 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/12/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2020 Legislative Date 3/14/2020 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2020 Legislative Date 3/14/2020 Action Favorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2020 Legislative Date 3/11/2020 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (128-4) Proceedings 49BClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/15/2020 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 53CClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/08/2020 Legislative Date 5/08/2020 Action Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 22 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of an Item or a Symbol to Threaten or Intimidate Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/13/2020	1/13/2020	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of an Item or a Symbol to Threaten or Intimidate
Senate	1/14/2020	1/14/2020	Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/10/2020	2/10/2020	Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	2/11/2020	2/11/2020	Favorable Adopted	25 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/11/2020	2/11/2020	Second Reading Passed	25 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of an Item or a Symbol to Threaten or Intimidate
Senate	2/13/2020	2/13/2020	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	27 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/14/2020	2/14/2020	Referred Judiciary	28 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/12/2020	3/12/2020	Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/14/2020	3/14/2020	Hearing canceled
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/14/2020	3/14/2020	Favorable Report by Judiciary
House	3/14/2020	3/11/2020	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/16/2020	3/12/2020	Third Reading Passed (128-4)	49BClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2020	3/15/2020	Returned Passed	53CClick to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/08/2020	5/08/2020	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 22
			Text - Chapter - Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of an Item or a Symbol to Threaten or Intimidate

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