Current Version
| Region | Maryland |
| Issue | Equal age of consent |
| Status | Equal |
| Start Date | Jan 19, 1999 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Maryland defines anyone under 16 years of age to be unable to consent, but has no distinction between heterosexual and homosexual acts. |
| Sources | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr§ion=3-301 https://www.peoples-law.org/age-consent - TW: SA |
Reports (1)
- Duplicate entry "Federal entry takes care of this status.
https://aspe.hhs.gov/reports/statutory-rape-guide-state-laws-reporting-requirements-1"
Revision History (4)
edited by jadeywadey. minor source format change
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| Sources | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr§ion=3-301 https://www.peoples-law.org/age-consent *TW WARNING* | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr§ion=3-301 https://www.peoples-law.org/age-consent - TW: SA |
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edited by jadeywadey. bad description
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| Description | Maryland defines as anyone 16 years of age to be unable to consent, this includes MSM and Female relationships. | Maryland defines anyone under 16 years of age to be unable to consent, but has no distinction between heterosexual and homosexual acts. |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date.
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Jan 19, 1999 |
| Sources | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr§ion=3-301 https://www.peoples-law.org/age-consent *TW WARNING* | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr§ion=3-301 https://www.peoples-law.org/age-consent *TW WARNING* |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Equal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Maryland defines as anyone 16 years of age to be unable to consent, this includes MSM and Female relationships. |
| Sources | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr§ion=3-301 https://www.peoples-law.org/age-consent *TW WARNING* |