HB 138 — Maryland
Criminal Law - Third-Degree Sexual Offense - Burglary
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.
Latest action: Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. · Jan 16, 2026
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Committees: Judiciary (House of Delegates)
Updated Mar 17, 2026
Timeline
Pre-filed
Oct 17, 2025 · House of Delegates
First Reading Judiciary
Jan 14, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
Jan 16, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Jan 16, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 16, 2026 · House of Delegates
Sponsored by Sandy Bartlett, Charlotte Crutchfield, Elizabeth Embry, Gary Simmons, Nicole Williams
No recorded floor votes yet.
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