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HB 1053 — Maryland

Criminal Law - Second Degree Assault - Sports Official

Prohibiting a person from intentionally causing physical injury to another if the person knows or has reason to know that the other is an official, an umpire, a referee, or a judge officiating at a sporting event; authorizing a police officer to arrest a person without a warrant if the police officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed a certain assault; and establishing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor of assault in the second degree and is subject to certain penalties.

Latest action: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 10, 2026

In committeeArrestsAssaultCriminal Law - Substantive CrimesInjuryLaw EnforcementPenalties and SentencesSports and Recreation

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Judiciary

    Feb 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 10, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Stuart Schmidt

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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