Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 437: Criminal Law - Visual Surveillance With Prurient Intent - Modifications
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 437 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Law - Visual Surveillance With Prurient Intent - Modifications. Primary sponsor: Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Frank Conaway (Democratic), Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democratic), Robin Grammer (Republican), Karen Simpson (Democratic), Kym Taylor (Democratic), Lauren Arikan (Republican), Scott Phillips (Democratic), Gary Simmons (Democratic), Stuart Schmidt (Republican), Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2025): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 153.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 3
| 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 |
| Karen Simpson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Kym Taylor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Lauren Arikan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7B |
| Scott Phillips | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Gary Simmons | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12B |
| Stuart Schmidt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33B |
| Charlotte Crutchfield | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
“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 153
- Returned Passed
- Third Reading Passed
- Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- 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 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Judiciary