Bill

HB 616

Criminal Law - Destroying Funerary Objects and Cemetery Elements - Statute of Limitations and Prohibition

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Adams and 3 co-sponsors

Maryland law now criminalizes destruction of cemetery fixtures and funerary objects with extended prosecution timelines to protect graves from vandalism and desecration.

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 159

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Bill text & amendments

Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

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