Maryland HB1053 criminalizes intentional physical injury to sports officials during sporting events.
Maryland HB1053 amends the criminal law to include intentional physical injury to sports officials, such as umpires, referees, or judges, during sporting events as a misdemeanor of assault in the second degree. The bill specifies that such an offense is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding one year, a fine not exceeding $2,500, or both. This change aims to protect sports officials from intentional harm while they are officiating.
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