2024 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
SB480: Protecting Election Officials Act of 2024
Legislative Summary
Prohibiting a person from knowingly and willfully making a threat to harm an election official or an immediate family member of an election official because of the election official's role in administering the election process; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.
Bill History
1/22/2024
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
1/25/2024
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/5/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
3/6/2024
Favorable with Amendments {673923/1 Adopted
Senate
3/6/2024
Floor Amendment {703126/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted
Senate
3/6/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/8/2024
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Senate
3/11/2024
Referred Judiciary
House of Delegates
3/19/2024
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/29/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House of Delegates
3/29/2024
Favorable with Amendments {493128/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/29/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
4/2/2024
Third Reading Passed (113-23)
House of Delegates
4/4/2024
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Senate
4/4/2024
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Senate
4/4/2024
Passed Enrolled
Senate
4/9/2024
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 20
Senate
Amendments
Favorable with Amendments 493128/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 493128/1 Adopted
3/29/2024Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 673923/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 673923/1 Adopted
3/6/2024Adopted
Floor Amendment 703126/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted
Floor Amendment 703126/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted
3/6/2024Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading Passed
4/4/2024
47
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
4/2/2024
113
Yea
23
Nay
1
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/8/2024
47
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/9/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Democrat: 12
Primary Sponsor

Jack Bailey
Republican
Co-Sponsors (16)
Pamela Beidle
Democrat
Benjamin Brooks
Democrat
Nick Charles
Democrat
Paul Corderman
Republican
Sarah Elfreth
Democrat
Dawn Gile
Democrat
Shelly Hettleman
Democrat
Clarence Lam
Democrat
Mike McKay
Republican
Jim Rosapepe
Democrat
Johnny Salling
Republican
Jeff Waldstreicher
Democrat
Mary Washington
Democrat
Chris West
Republican
Craig Zucker
Democrat
Cheryl Kagan
Democrat