# Maryland SB 0514: Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault

Maryland SB 0514, Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by William C. Smith (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-10 (House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Moon, Cardin and Valentine)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0514
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-04-10, House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Moon, Cardin and Valentine)
- Sponsor: William C. Smith (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes, Arrests, Assault, Circuit Courts, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Criminal Charges, District Courts, Expungement and Shielded Records, Injury, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Warrants
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (154 yes, 25 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: William C. Smith (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 109 | 25 | 2 |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2026-04-10: House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Moon, Cardin and Valentine) (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: House Refuses Recede (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Moon, Cardin and Valentine) (House)
- 2026-04-10: House Refuses Recede (House)
- 2026-04-10: Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Smith, Love and West) (House)
- 2026-04-10: Senate Requests House Recede (House)
- 2026-04-10: Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Smith, Love and West) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Senate Requests House Recede (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (109-25) (House)
- 2026-04-06: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-06: Favorable with Amendments {713123/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-06: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary (House)
- 2026-03-26: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Judiciary (House)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments {393020/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (Senate)

## Bill text

- Racial Equity Impact Note, 2026-03-26: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2026RS-SB0514-REIN.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0514t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-02: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0514f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Racial Equity Impact Note (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetFiscal/2026RS-SB0514-REIN.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0514t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0514f.pdf)

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- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0514-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).