Administrative Office Of The Courts
Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Criminal Citations - Reporting [HB-760]
Requiring certain law enforcement officers to record certain information pertaining to the issuance of certain citations; requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission and the Maryland Statistical Analysis Center, in consultation with the Administrative Office of the Courts, to develop a certain format for the recording of certain data and to develop certain procedures relating to the compilation and submission of certain data by December 31, 2019; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Erek Barron
Hearing 3/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2019
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State Law Library - Renaming [HB-1330]
Renaming the State Law Library to be the Thurgood Marshall State Law Library; providing that the Thurgood Marshall State Law Library is the successor of the State Law Library; providing that certain names and titles of a certain unit and officials in laws and other documents mean the names and titles of the successor unit and officials; providing for the continuity of certain matters and persons; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jheanelle Wilkins
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 38 on 04/18/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure – Partial Expungement and Expungement of Misdemeanor Conviction [HB-13]
Authorizing a person to file a petition for partial expungement of certain criminal records under certain circumstances; establishing procedures for the filing of a petition for partial expungement; authorizing a person to file a petition for expungement of certain records if the person is convicted of a fourth degree burglary; making the Act contingent on a determination that the technical capabilities of the Judicial Information System and Case Search 2.0 are sufficient to comply with the Act and funding for improvements is available; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Erek Barron
Favorable With Amendments Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/08/2019
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Task Force to Study the Establishment of Health Courts [SB-849]
Establishing the Task Force to Study the Establishment of Health Courts; requiring the Task Force to study the adequacy and cost of State laws and policies relating to the litigation of medical malpractice cases and make recommendations regarding the establishment of health courts to hear medical malpractice cases and the feasibility of assigning a medical malpractice case to a single judge throughout the litigation process; requiring the Task Force to report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2016; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 03/24/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Expungement [SB-328]
Authorizing a person to file a petition for expungement of specified misdemeanor convictions; requiring a person to file a petition for expungement in a specified court; providing that a petition for expungement of specified misdemeanor convictions may not be filed earlier than 10 years after the person satisfied the specified sentence or sentences imposed for all convictions for which expungement is requested; requiring the court to provided written notice of the petition to all victims listed in the case; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Third Reading Passed (46-0) on 04/05/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Natural Resources Police - Conditions of Sentencing, Probation, Parole, or Mandatory Release Supervision - Database [SB-327]
Requiring the Maryland Judiciary to notify the Department of Natural Resources of any person who is subject to a condition of sentencing or probation that specifically prohibits the person from engaging in any identified activity on the waters of the State or any recreational or commercial hunting or fishing activity; requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to notify the Department of Natural Resources of any person who is subject to specified terms of parole or mandatory release supervision; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. (judicial Proceedings) on 02/24/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Poaching Restitution Act of 2016 [SB-266]
Requiring a court to order a person convicted of poaching deer on any land in the State to pay the State specified restitution and to perform 40 to 80 hours of community service under specified circumstances; requiring the restitution collected under the provisions of the Act to be credited to the State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund; encouraging the Department of Natural Resources in cooperation with local law enforcement agencies to develop time-sensitive approaches to investigating reports of deer poaching; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 663 on 05/28/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County and Harford County - Courthouse Dog and Child Witness Pilot Program [SB-1106]
Establishing the Courthouse Dog and Child Witness Pilot Program in the circuit courts for Anne Arundel County and Harford County to determine whether to establish a structured, defined, and systematic approach for providing a courthouse dog to a child witness in any circuit court proceeding in the State; requiring the Administrative Office of the Courts to develop a plan to implement the pilot program; requiring the Administrative Office to establish procedures for requesting a specified dog and handler to assist a child witness; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 467 on 05/10/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Justice Reinvestment Act [SB-1005]
Requiring the Division of Parole and Probation to conduct a risk and needs assessment on inmates as soon as feasible after sentencing and develop a case plan to guide an inmate's rehabilitation while in custody; altering the manner in which specified diminution credits may be earned; authorizing expungement for convictions for specified misdemeanors after 10 years, or 15 years under specified conditions; establishing the Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board and the Local Government Justice Reinvestment Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Miller
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 515 on 05/19/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Task Force to Study the Establishment of Health Courts [HB-814]
Establishing the Task Force to Study the Establishment of Health Courts; requiring the Task Force to study the adequacy and cost of State laws and policies relating to the litigation of medical malpractice cases and make recommendations regarding the establishment of health courts to hear medical malpractice cases and the feasibility of assigning a medical malpractice case to a single judge throughout the litigation process; requiring the Task Force to report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2016; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 03/18/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Poaching Restitution Act of 2016 [HB-410]
Requiring a court to order a person convicted of poaching deer on any land in the State to pay the State specified restitution and to perform 40 to 80 hours of community service under specified circumstances; requiring the restitution collected under the provisions of the Act to be credited to the State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund; encouraging the Department of Natural Resources in cooperation with local law enforcement agencies to develop time-sensitive approaches to deer poaching; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 664 on 05/28/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Partial Expungement [HB-220]
Authorizing a person to file a petition for a partial expungement of specified criminal records under specified circumstances; requiring a court to order that specified records be removed from a specified Web site; providing that only a specified record is eligible for partial expungement; repealing a provision of law establishing that if a person is not entitled to expungement of one charge or conviction in a specified unit the person is not entitled to expungement of any other charge or conviction in the unit; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Curtis Anderson
Senators Zirkin, Hough, And Mcfadden on 04/11/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Justice Reinvestment Act [HB-1312]
Requiring the Division of Parole and Probation to conduct a specified risk and needs assessment on specified inmates and include the results in a specified case record; altering the manner in which specified diminution credits may be earned; requiring the Division to impose specified graduated sanctions; establishing the Addiction Treatment Divestiture Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; establishing the Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board and the Local Government Justice Reinvestment Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. The Speaker
Rereferred To Judicial Proceedings on 04/05/2016
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund - Funding [SB-66]
Extending the termination date from July 1, 2015, to July 1, 2020, of a specified increase in the surcharge on specified recordable instruments that the State Court Administrator is required to establish for the Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 3/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/25/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund - Funding [SB-64]
Requiring the State Court Administrator to assess a surcharge on specified fees, charges, and costs in specified cases in the Court of Appeals, Court of Special Appeals, and circuit courts; requiring the Chief Judge of the District Court to assess a surcharge in specified civil cases that may not be more than $3 per summary ejectment case and $8 per case for specified civil cases; and requiring the surcharges to be deposited in the Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 2/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Real Property - Manufactured Homes - Recording of Affidavits of Affixation and Severance - Fees [SB-63]
Clarifying that the reasonable fees that the clerk of a circuit court may charge for recording an affidavit of affixation or an affidavit of severance for a manufactured home shall be set by the State Court Administrator.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/27/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Civil Right to Counsel - Implementation [SB-468]
Requiring the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals to certify to the Governor for inclusion without revision in each State budget a specified appropriation to provide legal representation to income-eligible parties in protective order proceedings; establishing a Judicare Pilot Program to provide legal representation to income-eligible parents in contested custody and visitation proceedings in specified jurisdictions; providing for funding for the pilot program; establishing a workgroup to monitor implementation; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Madaleno
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/13/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Task Force to Study the Establishment of Health Courts [SB-188]
Establishing the Task Force to Study the Establishment of Health Courts; requiring the Task Force to study the adequacy and cost of State laws and policies relating to the litigation of medical malpractice cases and make recommendations regarding the establishment of health courts to hear medical malpractice cases and the feasibility of assigning a medical malpractice case to a single judge throughout the litigation process; requiring the Task Force to report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31, 2015; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/23/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund - Funding [HB-54]
Requiring the State Court Administrator to assess a surcharge on specified fees, charges, and costs in specified cases in the Court of Appeals, Court of Special Appeals, and circuit courts; requiring the Chief Judge of the District Court to assess a surcharge in specified civil cases that may not be more than $3 per summary ejectment case and $8 per case for specified civil cases; and requiring the surcharges to be deposited in the Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 488 on 05/30/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Real Property - Manufactured Homes - Recording of Affidavits of Affixation and Severance - Fees [HB-53]
Providing that the clerk of a circuit court may charge a reasonable fee set by the State Court Administrator and not to exceed $60 for recording an affidavit of affixation or an affidavit of severance for a manufactured home.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/02/2015