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SB514 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-03-19

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

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

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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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