SB514
Senate Bill
Passed
Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault
Providing that a District Court commissioner may not issue an arrest warrant under certain circumstances; 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; and altering a certain list of convictions that are eligible for expungement under certain circumstances.
Bill Details
State
Maryland
Session
2026 Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
William Smith
(Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-06
H
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-06
H
Favorable with Amendments {713123/1 Adopted
2026-04-06
H
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2026-03-26
H
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-20
H
Referred Judiciary
2026-03-19
S
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
2026-03-18
S
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-18
S
Favorable with Amendments {393020/1 Adopted
2026-03-18
S
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2026-02-04
S
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-02
S
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Votes
2026-03-19
Third Reading Passed
Yea: 45
Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-02
S
Judicial Proceedings
2026-03-20
H
Judiciary
Amendments
2026-03-18
Favorable with Amendments 393020/1 Adopted
Adopted
2026-04-06
Favorable with Amendments 713123/1 Adopted
Adopted
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-03
Introduced
2026-03-19
Engrossed
Subjects
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Assault
Circuit Courts
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Charges
District Courts
Expungement and Shielded Records
Injury
Penalties and Sentences
Arrests
Warrants
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