2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB112: Criminal Law - Second Degree Assault - Sports Official

Legislative Summary

Prohibits a person from intentionally causing physical injury to another if the person knows or has reason to know that the other is an official, an umpire, a referee, or a judge officiating at a sporting event; authorizes a police officer to arrest a person without a warrant if the police officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed a certain assault; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor of assault in the second degree and is subject to certain penalties.

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Bill History

10/25/2024
Pre-filed
Senate
1/8/2025
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate
1/9/2025
Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(10/25/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judicial Proceedings(Senate)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/2/202596.6 KB