Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 616: Criminal Law - Destroying Funerary Objects and Cemetery Elements - Statute of Limitations and Prohibition
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 616 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Law - Destroying Funerary Objects and Cemetery Elements - Statute of Limitations and Prohibition. Primary sponsor: Stuart Schmidt (Republican), Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democratic), Chris Adams (Republican), Tom Hutchinson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2025): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 159.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Schmidt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33B |
| Sheree Sample-Hughes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37A |
| Chris Adams | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 37B |
| Tom Hutchinson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 37B |
“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 159
- Passed Enrolled
- Third Reading Passed
- House Concurs Senate Amendments
- Third Reading Passed
- Motion Special Order until 3/28 (Senator Ferguson) Adopted
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Favorable with Amendments {
- Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
- Referred Judicial Proceedings
- Third Reading Passed
- Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
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