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MD HB674

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Kaufman

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new felony offense under Maryland Criminal Law Section 10-405 for knowingly and willfully dismembering, destroying, removing, burying, disposing of, or obliterating any portion of human remains with intent to conceal a crime

  • Prohibits aiding or abetting another person in violating this section

  • Violation is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding 5 years

  • Sentences may be consecutive to or concurrent with any other sentence imposed for crimes based on the same underlying act

  • Effective October 1, 2025; signed by Governor Wes Moore on May 13, 2025

Legislative Description

Criminal Law - Dismembering or Burying Human Remains With Intent to Conceal a Crime

Death

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 545

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Judicial Proceedings3/17/2025
Judiciary1/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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