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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Juvenile Court – Jurisdiction [SB-165]
Altering the jurisdiction of the juvenile court by repealing provisions specifying that the juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over a child alleged to have committed certain acts.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 01/12/2022
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Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction [HB-1029]
Altering the jurisdiction of the juvenile court by repealing provisions specifying that the juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over a child at least a certain age alleged to have committed certain acts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charlotte Crutchfield
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/02/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Task Force on Facial Recognition Privacy Protection [SB-587]
Establishing the Task Force on Facial Recognition Privacy Protection; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding the use of facial recognition technology by the State and local governments; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 6, 2021; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor
Referred Judiciary on 03/24/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Victims of Crime - Private Room [SB-484]
Requiring the State Board of Victim Services to develop a poster to notify a victim of the right to request a certain private room in a law enforcement agency or unit when reporting a crime, other than homicide, that primarily involves injury to a person; requiring a certain law enforcement agency to display a poster developed by the State Board of Victim Services informing a victim of the right to request a private room; and requiring a certain law enforcement agency to provide a certain private room to a certain victim.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 86 on 04/13/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
State Government – Prevention of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity and the Commission on Genocide Prevention [HB-533]
Requiring the State Treasurer to ensure that any shares held by the State are voted in favor of shareholder resolutions that ask companies to adopt policies of refusing to do business with governments engaging in genocide or crimes against humanity; requiring, when issuing an invitation for bids or a request for proposals, certain units of State government to require a certain bidder or offeror to disclose any company policy regarding a refusal to do business with governments that are engaged in genocide or crimes against humanity; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing 2/17 At 1:30 P.m. on 01/22/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Victims of Crime - Private Room [HB-193]
Requiring the State Board of Victim Services to develop a poster to notify a victim of the right to request a certain private room in a law enforcement agency or unit when reporting a crime, other than homicide, that primarily involves injury to a person; requiring a certain law enforcement agency to display a poster developed by the State Board of Victim Services informing a victim of the right to request a private room; and requiring a certain law enforcement agency to provide a certain private room to a certain victim.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michele Guyton
Hearing 1/21 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/23/2021
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction [SB-626]
Altering the jurisdiction of the juvenile court over a child at least 14 years old alleged to have done an act which, if committed by an adult, would be a crime punishable by life imprisonment; and over a child at least 16 years old alleged to have committed certain crimes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 03/13/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Labor Trafficking (Anti-Exploitation Act of 2019) [HB-734]
Prohibiting a person from knowingly taking, placing, harboring, persuading, inducing, or enticing another to provide services or labor by force, fraud, or coercion; prohibiting a person from knowingly receiving a benefit from the provision of services or labor induced by force, fraud, or coercion; prohibiting a person from knowingly aiding or conspiring with another to commit a violation of the Act; authorizing a State's Attorney or the Attorney General to prosecute a violation of the Act; providing certain penalties; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Chang
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 23 on 04/18/2019
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders [SB-656]
Providing that a person who is convicted of first-degree murder may be sentenced to death under specified circumstances; providing that the murder of a law enforcement officer or a first responder under specified circumstances constitutes aggravating circumstances that the court or jury must consider in making a determination as to the imposition of the death penalty; establishing procedures for the imposition of the death penalty; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/14/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Pretrial Release - Prior Crimes [SB-603]
Prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant charged with a crime of violence if the defendant has previously been convicted of a specified crime; and prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing release of a defendant charged with a specified crime if the defendant has previously been convicted of a crime of violence.
Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Pugh
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 567 on 05/19/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction [SB-498]
Repealing the jurisdiction of the juvenile court over a child at least 14 years old alleged to have done specified acts and over a child at least 16 years old alleged to have committed specified crimes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 2/17 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/17/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Homicide, Kidnapping, and Drug Offenses - Penalties [SB-315]
Increasing the maximum penalties for murder in the second degree, manslaughter, and kidnapping; prohibiting a person from distributing heroin mixed with fentanyl; establishing penalties; and requiring that a sentence for the distribution of heroin mixed with fentanyl be consecutive to any other sentence imposed.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction [SB-243]
Repealing provisions of law that exclude from the jurisdiction of the juvenile court a child of a specified age alleged to have committed specified offenses; repealing provisions of law governing the transfer of specified criminal cases to the juvenile court; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/29/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Reconsiderations of Sentences - Reporting [SB-122]
Repealing a requirement that a specified report of the Maryland State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy review specified increases in specified sentences; requiring the Commission to annually report specified information about reconsiderations of sentences for crimes of violence; and requiring the Commission to review each judicial circuit's compliance with providing data about specified reconsiderations of sentences.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/15/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Victims and Witnesses - U Nonimmigrant Status - Certification of Victim Helpfulness [SB-1023]
Authorizing, for purposes of filing a petition for U Nonimmigrant Status, a victim or victim's family member to request a certifying official to certify victim helpfulness on a Form I-918, Supplement B certification; providing that, for the purpose of the Act, a victim shall be considered to be helpful, have been helpful, or likely to be helpful to the detection, investigation, or prosecution of a qualifying criminal activity; requiring the certifying official to sign and complete the certification in a specified manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Victor Ramirez
Hearing 3/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/16/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Crime of Violence - Definition [HB-847]
Altering definitions of "crime of violence" to conform to a specified other definition of "crime of violence"; providing that a specified definition of "crime of violence" applies to specified uses of the term in specified provisions of law; and altering the list of crimes that are included in the definition of a "crime of violence".
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony McConkey
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 03/17/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Educational Institutions - Notice of Criminal Activity and Threats to Safety [HB-836]
Requiring a faculty member, teacher, or specified other employee of a specified educational institution to immediately notify an administrator if the individual observes or receives information about specified criminal activity or potential threats; requiring the administrator to forward specified information to an appropriate law enforcement agency as soon as practicable; providing that a specified individual is not subject to liability or disciplinary action arising solely from providing specified notice; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/14/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Family Law - Missing Children - Reporting Requirements and Repeal of Advisory Council [HB-77]
Requiring that specified data regarding a missing child be entered into the National Crime Information Center's national database within 2 hours after the receipt of the minimum information necessary to make the entry; repealing the requirement that a law enforcement agency enter specified data regarding a missing child into a specified State database; repealing the requirement that a specified law enforcement agency forward a copy of a missing persons report to the State ClearingHouse for Missing Children; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 611 on 05/19/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Department of State Police - Investigation Authority [HB-76]
Expanding the authority of members of the Department of State Police to investigate and enforce specified violations within a municipal corporation, including Baltimore City, under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 610 on 05/19/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Life Without the Possibility of Parole - First Degree Murder [HB-757]
Altering the circumstances under which a person who is found guilty of murder in the first degree may be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole; establishing specified procedures for trial and sentencing in relation to the imposition of a sentence of life without the possibility of parole; applying the Act retroactively; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/10/2016