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WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 206
(2) THE POLICE OFFICER HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE ALLEGED
STALKING VICTIM OR A THIRD PERSON IS IN DANGER OF IMMINENT BODILY HARM OR
DEATH; AND
(3) THE PROBABLE CAUSE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION IS
SUPPORTED BY CREDIBLE EVIDENCE OTHER THAN STATEMENTS OF THE ALLEGED
STALKING VICTIM.
616 1/2.
(K) IF A DEFENDANT IS CHARGED WITH STALKING UNDER § 121B OF THIS
ARTICLE AND IS RELEASED PRETRIAL, THE COURT OR DISTRICT COURT COMMISSIONER
SHALL CONSIDER INCLUDING AS A CONDITION OF RELEASE REASONABLE
PROTECTIONS FOR THE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED VICTIM.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1993.
Approved May 11, 1993.
CHAPTER 206
(House Bill 433)
AN ACT concerning
Stalking—Threats Crimes - Stalking - Penalties
FOR the purpose of making it a felony for a person to stalk another person under certain
circumstances; establishing that a second or subsequent conviction for this offense is
a felony; establishing that a person who commits this offense while a certain typo of
protective order, restraining order, or injunction is in effect is guilty of a felony
prohibiting a person from engaging in stalking; imposing certain penalties; specifying
the circumstances under which a police officer may arrest a person without a warrant;
providing that the District Court and the circuit court have concurrent jurisdiction
over certain typos of criminal cases requiring a court or a District Court
Commissioner to consider including certain protections for alleged victims when
releasing pretrial a defendant charged with stalking; defining certain terms; and
generally relating to criminal penalties for certain types of stalking.
BY adding to
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 121B, 594B(o), and 616 1/2(k)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article—Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 4-301 and 4-302
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