2024 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB1429: Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting the Admissibility of Creative Expression (PACE Act)

Legislative Summary

Providing that the creative expression of a criminal defendant or juvenile respondent is not admissible against the defendant or respondent unless the court makes certain findings; and defining "creative expression" as the expression or application of creativity or imagination in the production or arrangement of forms, sounds, words, movements, or symbols.

Bill History

2/9/2024
First Reading Judiciary
House of Delegates
2/13/2024
Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates