Criminal Law - Sexual Extortion, Stalking, and Revenge Porn - Statute of Limitations and In Banc Review
This Maryland law extends the time limit for prosecuting sexual extortion and stalking cases, allowing authorities to file charges within five and ten years respectively. It also establishes that these crimes can be prosecuted at any time without a deadline, while permitting a special review process for their sentencing. Additionally, the bill clarifies that individuals convicted of these offenses are eligible for a specific type of appellate review and ensures that intimate images used as evidence remain confidential.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 18, 2024
Signed May 16, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2024 · House of Delegates Mar 18, 2024
How they voted
41–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 44
Feb 20, 2024
D
Democratic31
93% Yea
R
Republican13
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 16, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 772
executive
Apr 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted
lower
Mar 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Judiciary
lower
Mar 18, 2024
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (131-0-3)
house of delegates
Mar 4, 2024
Committee
Referred Judiciary
lower
Mar 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
upper
Feb 20, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (41-0-3)
senate
Jan 18, 2024
Committee
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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