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MD SB112
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Justin Ready
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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 law
- Intentionally causing physical injury to a sports official constitutes second degree assault, a misdemeanor punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment and/or a fine up to $2,500
- Unlike assaults on law enforcement, parole agents, and first responders (which are felonies with fines up to $5,000), assaults on sports officials remain classified as misdemeanors
- Authorizes police officers to arrest without a warrant when they have probable cause to believe someone has assaulted a sports official
- Takes effect October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Criminal Law - Second Degree Assault - Sports Official
Law Enforcement
Last Action
Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.
1/9/2025
Committee Referrals
Judicial Proceedings1/8/2025
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