Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB907: Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault
Status: Passed one chamber, April 13, 2026
Establishing that it is a misdemeanor to intentionally cause offensive contact, engage in conduct tending to put another in fear of offensive contact, or attempt to cause offensive contact; providing a penalty for a person who violates the Act of imprisonment of up to 90 days or a fine of up to $500 or both; and altering a certain list of convictions that are eligible for expungement under certain circumstances.
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, April 13, 2026:
HB0907/113021/1 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT BILL NO.: HB 907 SPONSOR: Delegate Moon SUBJECT: Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault THIRD READING CALENDAR HOUSE NO. 101 SENATE NO. 29 Hon. William C. Ferguson, IV, President of the Senate Hon. Joseline A. Pena-Melnyk, Speaker of the House of Delegates Your Conference Committee on the Disagreeing votes of the two Houses has met and, after full and free conference, recommends: (1) That the Judicial Proceedings Committee Amendments (HB0907/163525/1) be rejected. (2) That the attached Conference Committee Amendments (HB0907/803127/1) be adopted. Senate Members: House Members: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Chair, William C. Smith, Jr. Chair, Jon S. Cardin ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Sara Love William Valentine ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Chris West David Moon ____________________________________________________________________________ Read in the Senate: Read in the House of Delegates: ____________________________________________________________________________ Amendment Office Delivers Report to: (X) Chief Clerk ( ) Secretary, Senate
Sponsors
- David Moon (D, 20) · primary sponsor
- Jon Cardin (D, HD-011)
- Moreno (D)
- Frank Conaway (D, HD-040)
- Jamila Woods (D, HD-026)
- Nicole Williams (D, 22)
- Scott Phillips (D, HD-010)
Latest actions
- : Third Reading Passed (44-0)
- : Conference Committee Report {113021/1 Adopted
- : House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Cardin, Valentine and Moon)
- : House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
- : House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Cardin, Valentine and Moon)
- : House Refuses Concur Senate Amendments
- : Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Smith, Love and West)
- : Senate Refuses Recede
- : Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Smith, Love and West)
- : Senate Refuses Recede
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (44-0) (April 13, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (42-0) (April 8, 2026): 42 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (136-0) (March 23, 2026): 136 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB907?
- HB907 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault.
- What does HB907 do?
- Establishing that it is a misdemeanor to intentionally cause offensive contact, engage in conduct tending to put another in fear of offensive contact, or attempt to cause offensive contact; providing a penalty for a person who violates the Act of imprisonment of up to 90 days or a fine of up to $500 or both; and altering a certain list of convictions that are eligible for expungement under certain circumstances.
- What is the status of HB907?
- Passed one chamber as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB907?
- David Moon (D, 20), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB907?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0907?ys=2026RS
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