Possession of child pornography needs to be madea felony in Maryland, police and advocates trying to stop child sexual abuse told a state Senate committee late Wednesday.
Maryland is one of six states where possessing child pornography is a misdemeanor, said Sen. Nancy Jacobs, R-Harford, sponsor of the bill, which would make it a felony and double the penalties for those convicted.
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