MarylandSB 04652026 Regular SessionSenate

Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree

Sponsored By: Mary-Dulany James (Democratic)

Passed

Criminal Law - ProceduresAssaultEvidenceHearingsOathsRecordings -see also- VideoTrials

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mary-Dulany James

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Justin Ready

    Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 153 • No: 7

House vote 4/3/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 115 • No: 2 • Other: 25

Senate vote 3/23/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 38 • No: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Returned Passed

    4/6/2026Senate
  2. Third Reading Passed (115-2)

    4/3/2026House
  3. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/2/2026House
  4. Favorable Report by Judiciary

    4/2/2026House
  5. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/26/2026House
  6. Referred Judiciary

    3/24/2026House
  7. Third Reading Passed (38-5)

    3/23/2026Senate
  8. Second Reading Passed

    3/20/2026Senate
  9. Favorable Adopted

    3/20/2026Senate
  10. Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Smith) Adopted

    3/20/2026Senate
  11. Favorable

    3/20/2026Senate
  12. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

    3/20/2026Senate
  13. Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

    2/9/2026Senate
  14. Hearing canceled

    2/9/2026Senate
  15. Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/4/2026Senate
  16. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/20/2026

  • First Reading

    2/2/2026

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