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MarylandSB 02742025 Regular SessionSenate

Criminal Procedure - Child Victims - Testimony in Child Abuse Cases

Sponsored By: Sara Love (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Criminal Law - ProceduresAttorneysChild Abuse and NeglectDefendantsElectronic CommunicationMental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc.Minors -see also- Age of Majority; YouthPrivacyPrivileged CommunicationsTelevision -see also- Cable TelevisionTestimony -see also- WitnessesVictims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sara Love

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Nick Charles

    Democratic • Senate

  • William G. Folden

    Republican • Senate

  • Mary-Dulany James

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike McKay

    Republican • Senate

  • C. Anthony Muse

    Democratic • Senate

  • William C. Smith

    Democratic • Senate

  • Charles E. Sydnor

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Waldstreicher

    Democratic • Senate

  • Chris West

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 180 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 136 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 151

    4/22/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/1/2025Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (136-0)

    4/1/2025House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    3/31/2025House

  5. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    3/31/2025House

  6. Referred Judiciary

    3/7/2025House

  7. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    3/6/2025Senate

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/4/2025Senate

  9. Favorable with Amendments {143521/1 Adopted

    3/4/2025Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

    3/3/2025Senate

  11. Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/16/2025Senate

  12. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    1/9/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/4/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/9/2025

    PDF

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