The House of Delegates passed the Consent bill yesterday, March 18th.
Now it’s time for the Senate to stand with survivors. Ask the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee to conform SB758 to the House Bill and vote favorably.
Sex without consent is rape, but Maryland's law does not reflect this. We need your calls to help pass Senate Bill 758 to change Maryland's rape law by defining consent in statute and repealing language that focuses on whether a victim resisted.
Right now, when one person has sex with someone without consent, Maryland’s rape law requires proof of lack of consent and Force or Threat of Force. Force or Threat of Force is proven by focusing on the survivor/victim and whether they resist.
Senate Bill 758 changes the focus to whether there is
clear and voluntary agreement
between the people involved.
Sponsored by Senator Ariana Kelly, SB 758 strikes “force or threat of force” from the statute, leaving “without the consent of the other” and provides a definition of “consent.” This is NOT affirmative consent.
Please call the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee today and ask them to adopt the same amendments as the House and issue
a favorable report on SB 758!
MARYLAND SENATE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS COMMITTEE
Leadership:
Will Smith, Jr., Chair (District 20, Montgomery)
Phone: 410-841-3634 | 301-858-3634
[email protected]
Jeff Waldstreicher, Vice Chair (District 18, Montgomery)
Phone: 410-841-3137 | 301-858-3137
[email protected]
Members:
Baltimore City
Jill Carter (District 41, Baltimore City)
Phone: 410-841-3697 | 301-858-3697
[email protected]
Baltimore County
Charles Sydnor, III (District 44, Baltimore County)
Phone: 410-841-3612 | 301-858-3612
[email protected]
Baltimore & Carroll Counties
Chris West (District 42, Baltimore & Carroll)
Phone: 410-841-3648 | 301-858-3648
[email protected]
Frederick County
William Folden (District 4, Frederick)
Phone: 410-841-3704 | 301-858-3704
[email protected]
Garrett, Allegany, & Washington Counties
Mike McKay (District 1, Garrett, Allegany, & Washington)
Phone: 410-841-3565 | 301-858-3565
[email protected]
Harford County
Mary-Dulaney James (District 34, Harford)
Phone: 410-841-3158 | 301-858-3158
[email protected]
Montgomery County
Ariana Kelly (District 16, Montgomery)
Phone: 410-841-3124 | 301-858-3124
[email protected]
Prince George's County
Nick Charles (District 25, Prince George's)
Phone: 410-841-3127 | 301-858-3127
[email protected]
Anthony Muse (District 26, Prince George's)
Phone: 410-841-3092 | 301-858-3092
[email protected]
