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 safety and families seeking justice and closure. In her first term as State’s Attorney, Sterling and her team were presented with multiple homicide cases involving the dismemberment of human remains and the concealment of death. “I was shocked to learn that the only applicable law for this egregious offense was a one-year misdemeanor. What was more worrisome is that this law was codified as a misdemeanor rather than as a felony criminal violation,” said Sterling. “The utility of a one-year misdemeanor is essentially meaningless, as locating and identifying a victim at this stage is susceptible to statute of limitation challenges.” What started as a troubling concern quickly fueled Sterling into action. She worked closely with Senator Jack Bailey and Delegate Aaron Kaufman and garnered strong support in both […]
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