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MD HB462
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stuart Schmidt
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AI Summary
- Adds sports officials, umpires, referees, and judges officiating at sporting events to the list of protected persons under Maryland's second degree assault statute
- Intentionally causing physical injury to a sports official becomes a misdemeanor punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment and/or a $2,500 fine
- Assault on sports officials remains classified as a misdemeanor, unlike assaults on law enforcement, parole agents, and first responders which are felonies with fines up to $5,000
- Authorizes police officers to arrest without a warrant when they have probable cause to believe someone has committed assault against a sports official
- Effective October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Criminal Law - Second Degree Assault - Sports Official
Law Enforcement
Last Action
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
1/27/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/20/2025
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