MD SB676

Reclassifies the crime of making a threat of mass violence from a misdemeanor to a felony under Maryland Criminal Law Section 3-1001

Applies to knowingly threatening to commit a crime of violence that would place five or more people at substantial risk of death or serious physical injury

Penalties remain unchanged: imprisonment up to 10 years, fines up to $10,000, or both

Courts must order convicted persons to reimburse federal, state, or local governments for expenses incurred responding to the threat, unless deemed inappropriate

Effective date: October 1, 2026