Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority

Summary

The legislation revises Maryland’s criminal code to make it illegal for teachers, coaches, counselors and other adults who supervise children to engage in sexual activity with a minor who is at least six years younger. It increases the maximum jail term for a first‑offense misdemeanor to one year and for repeat offenders to three years, and links the offense to the sexual solicitation of a minor statute. The changes also adjust how certain offenders are classified on the state sex‑offender registry.

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