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SB230 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-03-19

Criminal Law - Third-Degree Sexual Offense - Burglary

Establishing that engaging in sexual contact with another without the consent of the other in connection with a first-, second-, or third- degree burglary constitutes sexual offense in the third degree; and altering the definitions of "tier I sex offender", "tier II sex offender", and "tier III sex offender" applicable to provisions relating to sex offender registration to include certain acts constituting sexual offense in the third degree.

Bill Details

State

Maryland

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation...

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Sponsors

Chris West (Sen - R)

Action History

2026-04-06 H Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2026-04-06 H Favorable Report by Judiciary
2026-03-20 H Referred Judiciary
2026-03-19 S Third Reading Passed (44-0)
2026-03-18 S Second Reading Passed
2026-03-18 S Favorable Adopted
2026-03-16 S Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-01-13 S Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-14 S First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2025-10-17 S Pre-filed

Votes

2026-03-19 Third Reading Passed Yea: 44 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-14 S Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-20 H Judiciary

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-11 Introduced
2026-03-18 Engrossed

Subjects

Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Burglary Crimes and Punishments Jurisdiction Minors Registration Sexual Offenses Victims

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