Telecommunications Infrastructure - Protections
State of MarylandMarylandSpecifying that certain documentation may establish lawful authority to sell certain telecommunications equipment as junk or scrap metal; Requiring certain junk dealers, scrap metal processors, and antique dealers to register and provide a description including certain information of purchased telecommunications equipment with a certain law enforcement official; and prohibiting a person from recklessly or willfully and maliciously defacing, damaging, or destroying telecommunications infrastructure.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Apr 8, 2026
- 218 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
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Bill details
- Last action
- Rereferred to Economic Matters · Apr 13, 2026
- Pending committee
- Economic Matters
Sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Recorded vote
Subjects
- Business Regulation
- Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
- Cable Television
- Commerce and Business
- Crimes and Punishments
- Disclosure
- Equipment
- Fines
- Information Technology
- Internet Access
- Law Enforcement
- Penalties and Sentences
- Registration
- Sheriffs
- Telecommunications
- Telephones
- Wreckers and Scrap Processors
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