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MarylandHB 00392025 Regular SessionHouse

Public Health - Repeal of Prohibition on Transfer of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Carlton R. Smith Act)

Sponsored By: Kris Fair (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Public HealthAIDSCrimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Maryland ends HIV-specific criminal penalties

Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland repeals the specific crime of knowingly transferring or attempting to transfer HIV to another person. This removes the misdemeanor penalty for people with HIV: up to $2,500 in fines, three years in prison, or both.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kris Fair

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • J. Sandy Bartlett

    Democratic • House

  • Christopher Eric Bouchat

    Republican • House

  • Jon S. Cardin

    Democratic • House

  • Luke Clippinger

    Democratic • House

  • Frank M. Conaway

    Democratic • House

  • Charlotte Crutchfield

    Democratic • House

  • Dana Jones

    Democratic • House

  • Elizabeth Embry

    Democratic • House

  • Jessica Feldmark

    Democratic • House

  • Aaron M. Kaufman

    Democratic • House

  • Mary A. Lehman

    Democratic • House

  • Bernice Mireku-North

    Democratic • House

  • David Moon

    Democratic • House

  • Cheryl E. Pasteur

    Democratic • House

  • N. Scott Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Andrew C. Pruski

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Ruth

    Democratic • House

  • Gary Simmons

    Democratic • House

  • Karen Simpson

    Democratic • House

  • Vaughn Stewart

    Democratic • House

  • Kym Taylor

    Democratic • House

  • Jen Terrasa

    Democratic • House

  • Karen Toles

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole A. Williams

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 135 • No: 47

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 35 • No: 11 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/20/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 100 • No: 36 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 651

    5/20/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/2/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (35-11)

    4/2/2025Senate

  4. Second Reading Passed

    3/26/2025Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted

    3/26/2025Senate

  6. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    3/26/2025Senate

  7. Referred Judicial Proceedings

    2/21/2025Senate

  8. Third Reading Passed (100-36)

    2/20/2025House

  9. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    2/18/2025House

  10. Favorable with Amendments {943728/1 Adopted

    2/18/2025House

  11. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

    2/17/2025House

  12. Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/10/2025House

  13. First Reading Judiciary

    1/8/2025House

  14. Pre-filed

    6/25/2024House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/20/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    2/18/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/8/2025

    PDF

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