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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Health Occupations - Pharmacists - Administration of Vaccinations [SB-355]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Children and Youth ]
Authorizing a pharmacist to administer certain vaccinations to an individual that is at least 9 years old but under the age of 18 years; altering the age of an individual to whom a pharmacist may administer certain vaccinations; requiring a pharmacist to administer certain vaccinations under a written protocol; authorizing a pharmacist to administer certain vaccinations to an adult; repealing a requirement that a certain written protocol be vaccine specific; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/02/2020
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Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exception [SB-237]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Providing that the prohibition against operating or riding on a motorcycle without certain protective headgear does not apply to an individual at least 21 years old who has been licensed to operate a motorcycle for at least 2 years, has completed a certain motorcycle safety course, or is a passenger on a motorcycle operated by a driver who has been licensed for at least 2 years or has completed a certain motorcycle safety course.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/20/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Right to Opt Out of Third-Party Disclosure [HB-249]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Authorizing consumers to demand that a business not disclose the consumer's personal information to third parties and to exercise the right to opt out of third-party disclosure through a certain setting, including a browser setting, browser extension, or global device setting; prohibiting a business from disclosing the personal information of a consumer to a third party if the business has certain knowledge of or willfully disregards the fact the consumer is under the age of 18; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ned Carey
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters; Withdrawn on 03/02/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Election Law - Qualification of Voters - Proof of Identity [HB-197]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Requiring an election judge to establish a voter's identity and verify the voter's address if the voter seeks to vote a regular ballot; requiring an election judge to qualify a voter by requesting the voter to present a current government-issued photo identification; requiring an election judge to authorize an individual to vote a regular ballot under certain circumstances; allowing a voter who is unable to present a certain form of identification to vote by provisional ballot under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means on 02/14/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Gaming - Sports Wagering - Implementation [HB-225]
[Gaming ]
Authorizing certain license holders to accept wagers on certain sporting events from certain individuals and by certain methods; requiring the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to regulate sports wagering and the conduct of sports wagering; authorizing certain sports wagering licensees to enter into certain agreements for the operation of online sports wagering; providing the term of a sports wagering license is 15 years, subject to an annual fee of $250,000, payable to the Commission at a certain time; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Hearing 2/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/21/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Sports and Event Wagering Referendum and Minority Business Enterprise Disparity Study [SB-4]
[Gaming ]
[Education ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Small Business ]
[Sports ]
[Elections ]
Providing that the General Assembly may authorize, by law, the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to issue certain sports and event wagering licenses; requiring certain implementing legislation to include certain criteria; declaring the intent of the General Assembly that certain revenues be used to fund public education; requiring certain State entities to contract with an appropriate expert to review a certain disparity study for certain purposes; submitting the Act to a referendum of the qualified voters of the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 492 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Public Buildings - Changing Facilities for Adult Diapers [SB-44]
[Construction ]
[Disabilities ]
[Public Safety ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring, except under certain circumstances, that a diaper-changing facility suitable for changing the diaper of an adult be installed in public buildings, in certain public restrooms, or in a public restroom which undergoes substantial renovation after October 1, 2020; requiring certain entities to report to the Department of General Services the location of a suitable diaper-changing facility; requiring the Department to maintain a list of the locations of diaper-changing facilities on its website; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 01/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Financial Institutions - State Banks, Trust Companies, and Savings Banks - Incorporators [SB-14]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
Reducing the number and altering the qualifications of the incorporators required to form a commercial bank or a savings bank in the State; repealing certain provisions relating to additional and vacant directorships of certain commercial banks; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 1/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 12/20/2020
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Alabama Regular Session 2017
Age of majority, lowered to 18 years, to retain the age limitation for tobacco sales, Secs. 26-1-1, 13A-12-3 [HB-70]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Age of majority, lowered to 18 years, to retain the age limitation for tobacco sales, Secs. 26-1-1, 13A-12-3
Sponsored by: Rep. William Poole
Read For The First Time And Referred To The Senate Committee On Judiciary on 02/28/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages - Distilleries - Service [HB-1555]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Authorizing the holder of a Class 1 distillery license to sell and serve not more than two mixed drinks containing products manufactured on the licensed premises and nonalcoholic ingredients to an individual who has attained the legal drinking age and participated in a tour of the licensed premises.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Lisanti
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/17/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Cigar Shop Licenses [HB-1445]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Small Business ]
Establishing a cigar shop beer, wine, and liquor license in Harford County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners to issue the license to a specified establishment; specifying that the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor to a customer who is at least 21 years of age who is a member or guest of a member of the license holder's cigar shop for consumption in the smoking room of the cigar shop between 4:00 P.M. and midnight; prohibiting transference of the license to another location; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Reilly
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 04/10/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Constitutional Amendment - Cannabis - Right to Use, Possess, and Cultivate [HB-1236]
[Cannabis ]
[Taxes ]
[Public Health ]
Amending the Maryland Constitution to establish that, subject to specified exceptions, an individual in the State who is at least 21 years old has the right under State law to use cannabis, possess up to 2 ounces of cannabis, and cultivate up to 6 cannabis plants; providing that the right enumerated in the amendment may not be infringed except that the transfer of cannabis by purchase or sale shall be regulated as necessary to ensure health and safety and taxed for specified purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/07/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
State Retirement and Pension System - Death Benefits [SB-913]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering the distribution of specified survivor benefits to surviving children of specified members of the State Retirement and Pension System; requiring a disabled child to receive specified survivor benefits; allowing a death benefit to be paid if special death benefits are waived; altering the distribution of special death benefits to surviving children of members of the State Retirement and Pension System; requiring a surviving disabled child to receive specified special death benefits; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 277 on 04/18/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Constitutional Amendment - Cannabis - Right to Use, Possess, and Cultivate [SB-891]
[Cannabis ]
[Taxes ]
[Public Health ]
Amending the Maryland Constitution to establish that, subject to specified exceptions, an individual in the State who is at least 21 years old has the right under State law to use cannabis, possess up to 2 ounces of cannabis, and cultivate up to 6 cannabis plants; providing that the right enumerated in the amendment may not be infringed except that the transfer of cannabis by purchase or sale shall be regulated as necessary to ensure health and safety and taxed for specified purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/02/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Senior Citizen Activities Centers - Bingo Games - Authorization [SB-1006]
[Gaming ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Allowing an individual who is at least 21 years of age to conduct a bingo game involving cash prizes if the game is conducted at a specified senior citizen activities center in a specified manner.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Manno
Third Reading Passed With Amendments (134-1) on 04/10/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Family Law - Age of Majority - Jurisdiction of Court [HB-955]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Providing that an equity court shall retain jurisdiction for the purpose of awarding child support, in accordance with the child support guidelines, for a child who has attained the age of 18 years and who is enrolled in secondary school; providing that an equity court shall retain jurisdiction for the purpose of awarding child support for a child who has attained the age of 18 years and who is enrolled in an institution of postsecondary education; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/13/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Tobacconist License [SB-775]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing a Class B (tobacconist) beer, wine, and liquor license in Harford County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners to issue not more than three licenses to holders of a State tobacconist license; specifying that the license authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption and to conduct tastings; specifying that the license holder need not sell food; requiring an applicant for the license or license renewal to meet specified requirements; providing a license fee of $500; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/24/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Statute of Limitations and Required Findings [HB-642]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the statute of limitations on civil actions arising out of an alleged incident or incidents of sexual abuse that occurred while the victim was a minor; establishing a statute of repose for specified civil actions relating to child sexual abuse; providing that, in a specified action filed more than a specified number of years after the victim reaches the age of majority, damages may be awarded against a person or governmental entity that is not an alleged perpetrator only under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Bromwell
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 12 on 04/04/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Baltimore County - Freedom in Brewing Act [HB-409]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Authorizing a holder of a Class 5 brewery license in Baltimore County to sell at retail kegs of beer for off-premises consumption to individuals who have attained the legal drinking age; authorizing an individual who has attained the legal drinking age to purchase a keg of beer from a holder of a Class 5 brewery license in Baltimore County; authorizing a holder of a Class 7 micro-brewery license in Baltimore County to sell at retail kegs of beer for off-premises consumption to individuals who are of the legal drinking age; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Grammer
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters; Withdrawn on 02/27/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Montgomery County - Gaming - Bingo Games MC 16-17 [HB-350]
[Gaming ]
Allowing, in Montgomery County, an individual who is at least 21 years of age to conduct a bingo game involving cash prizes if the game is conducted at a specified residential property in a specified manner.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 4/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 04/05/2017