SB514Introduced in the Senate
Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault
Introduced by William Smith, District 20
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Providing that a District Court commissioner may not issue an arrest warrant under certain circumstances; establishing that it is a misdemeanor to intentionally cause offensive contact, engage in conduct tending to put another in fear of offensive contact, or attempt to cause offensive contact; and altering a certain list of convictions that are eligible for expungement under certain circumstances.
Where it stands
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Moon, Cardin and Valentine)
April 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 8, 2026
109
Yes
25
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments {393020/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Referred Judiciary
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments {713123/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (109-25)
Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
Senate Requests House Recede
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Smith, Love and West)
Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
Senate Requests House Recede
Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Smith, Love and West)
House Refuses Recede
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Moon, Cardin and Valentine)
House Refuses Recede
House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Moon, Cardin and Valentine)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 393020/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 713123/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings (supplement)
- Text - Racial Equity Impact Note (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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