Criminal Law - Ethics Violations, Malfeasance, Misfeasance, and Nonfeasance - Statute of Limitations

Summary

The bill changes Maryland law so that prosecutions for violations of the Public Ethics Law, or for malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance by state or local officials, must be started within three years instead of two. It covers both misdemeanor offenses and conspiracies to commit those offenses. The longer window is intended to give investigators more time to build cases against public‑officer misconduct.

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