Domestic Violence in the Presence of a Child – SB337/HB306 — PASSED
Permits an additional 5 year penalty for those who commit a crime of violence in a residence when they know or reasonably should know they are within the sight or hearing of a child. The child must be at least 2 years old. Lead Sponsor: O’Malley/Brown Administration (Delegate Luiz Simmons and Senator Bobby Zirkin filed similar bills).