2024 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB758: Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Definition of Consent and Repeal of Force

Legislative Summary

Requiring certain facts to be considered when determining whether a lack of consent exists for the purposes of certain sexual crimes; altering the elements of second-degree rape to remove the requirement of use of force or threat of force; and requiring the Maryland Judiciary to report certain information to the General Assembly by October 1, 2024, and each October 1 thereafter.

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Bill History

2/1/2024
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
2/1/2024
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
4/2/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
4/3/2024
Favorable with Amendments {963320/1
Senate
4/3/2024
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Smith) Adopted
Senate
4/4/2024
Favorable with Amendments {963320/1 Adopted
Senate
4/4/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 963320/1

Favorable with Amendments 963320/1

4/3/2024Not Adopted