Sterling-Backed Legislation Creating A New Felony Crime For Concealment Of Death And Dismemberment Becomes Law - The BayNet

Sterling-Backed Legislation Creating a New Felony Crime for Concealment of Death and Dismemberment Becomes Law

Legislation strongly supported and championed by St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling, House Bill 674 / Senate Bill 394, Criminal Law – Concealment of Death and Disturbing and Dismembering Human Remains, is enacted into law today, October 1st, 2025. This new statute is a criminal felony punishable by up to five years in prison for concealing a death or disturbing and dismembering human remains and is a significant victory for public…

Sterling-Backed Legislation Creating A New Felony Crime For Concealment Of Death And Dismemberment Becomes Law - The BayNet

Maryland State Police Sergeant Roger Schwarb (left); Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger (left center); St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling (right center); Senator Jack Bailey (right), in front of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee Room, courtesy of Jaymi Sterling. LEONARDTOWN, Md. – Legislation strongly supported and championed by St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling, House Bill 674 / Senate B…