Maryland 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 485 — Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Penalty (Educate Against Hate Act)

Last action — Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

  2. First Reading Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (187)

187 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 485?
HB 485 is sponsored by Delegate Vaughn Stewart (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 485?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 485?
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