Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 293: Criminal Procedure - Child Victims - Testimony in Child Abuse Cases
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 293 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Procedure - Child Victims - Testimony in Child Abuse Cases. Primary sponsor: Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Frank Conaway (Democratic), Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democratic), Robin Grammer (Republican), Kym Taylor (Democratic), Lauren Arikan (Republican), LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), Sean Stinnett (Democratic), Scott Phillips (Democratic), Gary Simmons (Democratic), Stuart Schmidt (Republican), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Karen Simpson (Democratic), Jesse Pippy (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2025): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 150.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Kaufman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Frank Conaway | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Sheree Sample-Hughes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37A |
| Robin Grammer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Kym Taylor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Lauren Arikan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7B |
| LaToya Nkongolo | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Sean Stinnett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Scott Phillips | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Gary Simmons | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12B |
| Stuart Schmidt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33B |
| Cheryl Pasteur | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11A |
| Karen Simpson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Jesse Pippy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 150
- Returned Passed
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed
- Favorable Adopted
- Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
- Referred Judicial Proceedings
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Favorable with Amendments {
- Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
- Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
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