HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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Senate Bill 328, which was passed by the General
Assembly and signed by me on June 1, 1982, accomplishes the
same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign
House Bill 541.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor

House Bill No. 545

AN ACT concerning

Child Snatching - Felony

Crimes and Punishments - Child Abduction

FOR the purpose of altering the nature of the offense of
abducting, taking, carrying away, detaining, harboring,

or secreting certain children from the lawful

custodian, or acting as an accessory to such acts,
under certain circumstances from a misdemeanor to a
felony; and altering the penalty provisions for the
offense.

FOR the purpose of providing that if a certain person is
convicted of violating certain laws relating to the
lawful custody of a child and the child is removed from
the control of the lawful custodian for 30 days or less
it is a misdemeanor; providing that if a certain person
is convicted of violating certain laws relating to the
lawful custody of a child and the child is removed from
the control of the lawful custodian for more than 30
days it is a felony; providing certain penalties; and
generally relating to violating certain laws relating
to the lawful custody of a child.

FOR the purpose of altering the elements of the misdemeanor
crime of child abduction; providing for a new felony
crime of child abduction and for penalties for the
felony crime; and generally relating to child
abduction.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 2A

Annotated Code of Maryland