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Hawaii 2019 Regular Session
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Study And Make Recommendations On How To Increase Compliance With The Various Requirements For Agricultural Lands And To Prevent Abuse Of Agricultural Land Leases. [HR-65]
[Agriculture ]
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Study And Make Recommendations On How To Increase Compliance With The Various Requirements For Agricultural Lands And To Prevent Abuse Of Agricultural Land Leases.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Reported From Agr (stand. Com. Rep. No. 1858) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Referral To Jud. on 03/28/2019
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Gettr Hawaii 2019 Regular Session
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Study And Make Recommendations On How To Increase Compliance With The Various Requirements For Agricultural Lands And To Prevent Abuse Of Agricultural Land Leases. [HCR-65]
[Agriculture ]
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Study And Make Recommendations On How To Increase Compliance With The Various Requirements For Agricultural Lands And To Prevent Abuse Of Agricultural Land Leases.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Reported From Agr (stand. Com. Rep. No. 1859) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Referral To Jud. on 03/28/2019
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Family Law - Domestic Violence - Definition of Abuse [SB-960]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering the definition of "abuse" for purposes of specified provisions of law relating to domestic violence to include harassment and malicious destruction of property; and defining harassment and malicious destruction of property.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/08/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Civilian Review Board [SB-829]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Altering procedures for filing a complaint with the Baltimore City Civilian Review Board; repealing specified time limits on filing a complaint; authorizing a complainant to request that a complaint be confidential until the Board makes a specified finding; providing for procedures for specified confidential complaints; altering the authority of the Board to issue specified subpoenas; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Carter Conway
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/14/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Crimes Related to Animals - Penalties - Mandatory Reporting [SB-722]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Increasing the penalties for specified crimes related to animals; authorizing a court, as a condition of probation, to prohibit a specified defendant from owning, possessing, or residing with an animal; requiring as a condition of probation the court to prohibit a specified defendant from owning, possessing, or residing with an animal; requiring a veterinarian who has reason to believe that an animal that has been treated by the veterinarian has been subjected to abuse or neglect to make a specified report; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald N Young
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/14/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Commercial Sale of Dogs and Cats - Prohibited Acts (Companion Animal Welfare Act) [SB-663]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting the sale, transfer, offer to sell or transfer, barter, trade, or auction of dogs and cats at specified locations; authorizing animal control officers and officers of specified humane organizations to enforce specified provisions of the Act; providing that a retail pet store may only offer for sale a dog or cat obtained from specified persons; requiring a retail pet store to post on each dog's cage specified information and maintain a record that includes information about the breeder or dealer, if applicable; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 572 on 05/19/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Aggravated Cruelty to Animals in the Presence of a Minor [SB-59]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a person from committing specified acts against an animal when the person knows or reasonably should know that a minor of at least 2 years old is present; establishing that a minor is present if the minor is within sight or hearing of the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals; and establishing penalties of imprisonment not to exceed 5 years or a fine of up to $5,000 or both for violation of the Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Warner Simonaire
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/01/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act [SB-472]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring employers with more than nine employees to provide employees with earned sick and safe leave that is paid at the same rate as the employee normally earns; requiring employers with nine or fewer employees to provide an employee with unpaid earned sick and safe leave; providing for the manner in which earned sick and safe leave is accrued by the employee and treated by the employer; requiring an employer to allow an employee to use earned sick and safe leave for specified purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Guardianship of a Disabled Person - Communication and Notification Rights [SB-430]
[Disabilities ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Mental Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Children and Youth ]
Prohibiting a guardian of the person of a disabled person from prohibiting or restricting communication between the disabled person and a member of the disabled person's family, except as authorized by a specified court order; authorizing an individual other than a member of a disabled person's family to file a specified petition for an order to compel visitation with the disabled person; requiring a guardian to notify specified individuals within 24 hours of specified circumstances related to the disabled person; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Ray Salling
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/07/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Cruelty to Animals - Implement of Dogfighting [SB-283]
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[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a person from possessing, with the intent to unlawfully use, an implement of dogfighting; establishing penalties on conviction of a violation of the Act of a maximum imprisonment of 90 days or a maximum fine of $5,000 or both; providing that each implement of dogfighting possessed in violation of the Act is a separate offense; and authorizing a court to order a specified defendant to participate in and pay for psychological counseling as a condition of sentencing.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 546 on 05/19/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Service Animals - Aggravated Cruelty and False Representation [SB-264]
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[Disabilities ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Providing that a person who, except in self-defense, intentionally inflicts bodily harm, permanent disability, or death on a service animal is guilty of the felony of aggravated cruelty to animals; prohibiting a person from making a false statement that an animal is a service animal for specified purposes; providing penalties; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/22/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Cruelty to Animals - Implement of Dogfighting [HB-583]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting a person from possessing, with the intent to unlawfully use, an implement of dogfighting; establishing penalties for a violation of the Act; providing a penalty for violation of the Act of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or a fine not to exceed $5,000 or both; providing that each implement of dogfighting possessed in violation of the Act is a separate offense; and authorizing a court to order a specified defendant to participate in and pay for psychological counseling as a condition of sentencing.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 03/17/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act [HB-580]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring employers that employ 15 or more employees to provide employees with earned sick and safe leave that is paid at the same rate as the employee normally earns; requiring employers with 14 or fewer employees to provide an employee with unpaid earned sick and safe leave; providing for the manner in which earned sick and safe leave is accrued by the employee and treated by the employer; requiring an employer to allow an employee to use earned sick and safe leave for specified purposes; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel T Oaks
Rereferred To Finance on 04/11/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Guardianship of a Disabled Person - Communication and Notification Rights [HB-512]
[Disabilities ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Mental Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Children and Youth ]
Prohibiting a guardian of the person of a disabled person from prohibiting or restricting communication between the disabled person and a member of the disabled person's family, except as authorized by a specified court order; authorizing an individual other than a member of a disabled person's family to file a specified petition for an order to compel visitation with the disabled person; requiring a guardian to notify specified individuals within 24 hours of specified circumstances related to the disabled person; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Trent Mitchell Kittleman
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 03/08/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Abuser Registry Workgroup Recommendations - Report [HB-279]
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[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to report on the status of the implementation of specified recommendations of the Abuser Registry Workgroup; and requiring the Department to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before September 1, 2016.
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara A. Robinson
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations on 02/16/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Health Care Facilities - Abuser Registry [HB-265]
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[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
Requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish a registry that includes information about any employee of a health care facility whose employment was terminated because the employee was convicted of a specified crime; requiring a health care facility to submit the names of specified former employees to the Secretary for inclusion in the registry; authorizing a health care facility to access the registry under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara A. Robinson
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations on 02/16/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Juvenile Causes - Disposition on Delinquency Petition - Required Considerations [HB-261]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Requiring a juvenile court to consider specified factors in determining an appropriate disposition on a petition alleging that a child is a delinquent child.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 02/29/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Crimes Related to Animals - Penalties - Mandatory Reporting [HB-1586]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Increasing the penalties for specified crimes related to animals; authorizing a court, as a condition of probation, to prohibit a specified defendant from owning, possessing, or residing with an animal; requiring as a condition of probation the court to prohibit a specified defendant from owning, possessing, or residing with an animal; requiring a veterinarian who has reason to believe that an animal that has been treated by the veterinarian has been subjected to abuse or neglect to make a specified report; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony McConkey
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/24/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Domestic Violence - Education and Definition of Abuse [HB-1396]
[Crime ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the State Board of Education to encourage county boards of education to incorporate age-appropriate lessons on domestic violence into specified curriculum; altering the definition of "abuse" for purposes of specified provisions of law relating to domestic violence to include harassment and malicious destruction of property; and defining harassment and malicious destruction of property.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 04/04/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Civilian Review Board [HB-1262]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Altering procedures for filing a complaint with the Baltimore City Civilian Review Board; repealing specified time limits on filing a complaint; authorizing a complainant to request that a complaint be confidential; providing that a specified report, under specified circumstances, remains subject to a specified review and specified recommendations by the Board; repealing a specified period of time within which the Board is required to submit a specified statement to the head of a specified law enforcement unit; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel T Oaks
Third Reading Passed (138-0) on 03/21/2016