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2026 Regular Session

SB230

Criminal Law - Third-Degree Sexual Offense - Burglary

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025

Establishing that engaging in sexual contact with another without the consent of the other in connection with a first-, second-, or third- degree burglary constitutes sexual offense in the third degree; and altering the definitions of "tier I sex offender", "tier II sex offender", and "tier III sex offender" applicable to provisions relating to sex offender registration to include certain acts constituting sexual offense in the third degree.

Current disposition
Signed by Governor
Last status date
May 12, 2026
Last status update
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 499
Author
Chris West

Legislative progress

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Introduced in Senate January 14, 2026 Senate passed March 19, 2026 House passed April 7, 2026 Governor approved May 12, 2026
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Recorded floor votes

2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 19, 2026 · Senate

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

44 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 2 absent

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April 7, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

137 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 3 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. Senate Approved by the Governor - Chapter 499
  2. Senate Returned Passed
  3. House Third Reading Passed (137-0) View roll call
  4. House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  5. House Favorable Report by Judiciary
  6. House Referred Judiciary
  7. Senate Third Reading Passed (44-0) View roll call
  8. Senate Second Reading Passed
  9. Senate Favorable Adopted
  10. Senate Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
  11. Senate First Reading Judicial Proceedings
  12. Senate Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
  13. Senate Pre-filed
Source provenance
LegiScan bill ID
2070626
LegiScan session ID
2240
Source file
var/states/maryland/source/legiscan/2240-842f860f45b5/bill/SB230.json
Package observed
2026-07-17T02:49:46+00:00