SB230 passed Maryland, links burglary to sexual offense

ChangeBridge / Maryland / SB230 Passed 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 Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)