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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Rifles and Shotguns – Possession – Age Requirement (Raise the Age Act of 2023) [SB-86]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering the prohibition on selling, renting, or transferring certain ammunition to a person under the age of 21 years; prohibiting a person who is under the age of 21 years from possessing a rifle or shotgun except under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 2/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/16/2023
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Real Property - Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers [HB-80]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Community Development ]
Creating the State Board of Common Ownership Community Managers in the Maryland Department of Labor to oversee the licensing of community managers who provide management services for common ownership communities; providing that certain provisions of the Act do not prohibit certain persons from providing certain services under certain circumstances; requiring an individual to be issued a license by the Board before providing management services for a common ownership community under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Hearing Canceled on 01/17/2023
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public Safety – Handgun Permit Requirement – Repeal (Maryland’s Constitutional Carry Act of 2022) [HB-1206]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Repealing the requirement that a person have a certain permit before the person carries, wears, or transports a handgun; and repealing certain criminal prohibitions against a person who is at least 21 years old wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Grammer
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Cannabis - Legalization and Regulation (Cannabis Legalization and Equity Act) [HB-1342]
[Cannabis ]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Legalizing the possession and use of a certain amount of cannabis by a person of at least a certain age; providing for expungement of records, dismissal of charges, and commutation of sentences in certain cases involving cannabis-related charges; providing for a system of regulation of the sale of cannabis by the Maryland Department of Health and local jurisdictions; and providing for the taxation of the sale of cannabis in the State.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Frederick County – Mental Health Law – Assisted Outpatient Treatment Pilot Program [HB-1017]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishing the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Pilot Program in Frederick County; defining "assisted outpatient treatment" as a specific regimen of outpatient treatment for a mental health disorder to which an individual is ordered by the court to adhere.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lewis Young
Hearing Canceled on 03/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Cannabis Reform [SB-833]
[Cannabis ]
[Small Business ]
[Crime ]
[Economic Development ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission to conduct a baseline study of cannabis use in the State; establishing the Cannabis Business Assistance Fund in the Department of Commerce to provide assistance to small, minority, and women-owned businesses entering the adult-use cannabis industry; altering certain provisions relating to penalties, charging procedures, expungement, shielding, and sentencing for certain marijuana-related offenses; legalizing the use and possession of marijuana under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Third Reading Passed (29-17) on 04/01/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Frederick County – Mental Health Law – Assisted Outpatient Treatment Pilot Program [SB-807]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Pilot Program in Frederick County.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Hough
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Cannabis Reform [HB-837]
[Cannabis ]
[Public Health ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission, in consultation with certain stakeholders, to conduct a baseline study of cannabis use in the State by March 1, 2023; altering certain provisions relating to penalties, charging procedures, expungement, shielding, and sentencing for certain offenses involving cannabis; legalizing the use and possession of a certain quantity of cannabis by an individual who is at least 21 years old; establishing the Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council and a Cannabis Public Health Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(b) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 26 on 04/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Cannabis – Legalization and Regulation (Cannabis Legalization and Reparations for the War on Drugs Act) [SB-692]
[Cannabis ]
[Taxes ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Legalizing the use and possession of a certain amount of cannabis by an individual who is at least 21 years of age; providing for the clearing of criminal records and disposition of certain charges relating to the use and possession of cannabis; and establishing a system for the regulation and taxation of the market for the production and sale of cannabis in the State.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. (finance) on 02/11/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act [SB-135]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Climate Change ]
[Air Quality ]
Requiring the State to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through various measures, including altering statewide greenhouse gas emissions reduction requirements so that after 2040 statewide greenhouse gas emissions are net negative; requiring the Department of the Environment to adopt a plan for the reduction of statewide greenhouse gas emissions by December 31, 2022; establishing a Climate Crisis Council to develop a plan to meet the reduction targets set out in the Act; and establishing a greenhouse gas pollution fee on certain fuels.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. (education, Health, And Environmental Affairs) on 01/31/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Sexual Offenses - Crime of Violence and Lifetime Supervision [SB-68]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering the list of crimes included within a certain definition of "crime of violence" to include sexual abuse of a minor if the offender is at least 21 years old and the victim is under the age of 16 years; and requiring a sentence for certain persons convicted of certain sexual abuse crimes to include a term of lifetime sexual offender supervision.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Hearing 4/09 At 11:00 A.m. on 04/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Constitutional Amendment - Cannabis - Adult Use and Possession [HB-1]
[Cannabis ]
Establishing that, on or after July 1, 2023, an individual in the State who is at least 21 years old may use and possess cannabis.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger
Assigned A Chapter Number, Enactment Subject To Constitutional Referendum - Chapter 45 on 04/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act [HB-171]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Climate Change ]
[Air Quality ]
Requiring the State to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through various measures, including altering statewide greenhouse gas emissions reduction requirements so that after 2040 statewide greenhouse gas emissions are net negative; requiring the Department of the Environment to adopt a plan for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by December 31, 2022; establishing a Climate Crisis Council to develop a plan to meet the reduction targets set out in the Act; establishing a greenhouse gas pollution fee on certain fuels; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. (economic Matters) on 02/10/2022
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Inmate Training and Job Act of 2021 [HB-1337]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Community Development ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing the Inmate Training and Job Pilot Program at certain institutions of postsecondary education to provide educational and vocational training opportunities for inmates in the 9 months preceding the inmate's date of release; requiring the Pilot Program to be administered jointly by the Maryland Higher Education Commission and the governing entity of each institution; requiring the Governor to include certain appropriations for the Pilot Program in the annual budget bills for fiscal years 2023-2026; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth Proctor
Hearing 3/15 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/24/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Directives - Electronic Execution [SB-820]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Altering certain provisions of law related to the execution of wills, powers of attorney, and advance directives to authorize the electronic execution and remote witnessing of those documents under certain circumstances; providing that a will, a power of attorney, a notarization of a power of attorney, or an advance directive executed in conformance with the provisions of certain executive orders shall be deemed to satisfy certain requirements under the Act; applying the Act retroactively; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Favorable With Amendments Report By Judiciary on 04/09/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Frederick County – Alcoholic Beverages – Class B Licenses – Off–Premises Consumption [SB-791]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Authorizing the holders of certain Class B licenses that authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages at a restaurant in Frederick County to sell certain alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption or delivery in a sealed or closed container under certain circumstances; altering the application of a certain provision on delivery of alcoholic beverages in the county; establishing certain requirements for the sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption in the county; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Hearing 3/05 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/12/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Inmate Training and Job Act of 2021 [SB-800]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Community Development ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing the Inmate Training and Job Pilot Program at certain institutions of postsecondary education to provide educational and vocational training opportunities for inmates in the 12 months preceding the inmate's date of release; requiring the Pilot Program to be administered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission and the governing entity of each institution; requiring the Division of Corrections and the Commission to develop a hybrid virtual and in-person learning environment in the system by June 1, 2022; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Obie Patterson
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 677 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages - Manufacturer's Licenses and Off-Site Permits [SB-821]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Repealing certain provisions relating to brewing company, winery, and distillery off-site permits; establishing a manufacturer's off-site permit with certain privileges; authorizing the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to issue a brewery special event permit; altering the volumes of beer that the holders of certain licenses may produce and distribute annually; authorizing holders of certain manufacturer's licenses to sell and deliver products produced under the holder's license to individuals located in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 359 on 05/18/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Howard County – Alcoholic Beverages – Delivery Ho. Co. 01–21 [HB-1155]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Authorizing a holder of a Class A alcoholic beverages license in Howard County to deliver alcoholic beverages in the county; requiring that an employee making deliveries be at least 21 years old; requiring an individual receiving an alcoholic beverages delivery to provide certain proof of age; providing for the manner in which an individual receiving a delivery of alcohol provides proof of age; requiring the Board of License Commissioners for Howard County to approve a certain certification; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 662 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Alcoholic Beverages - Manufacturer's Licenses and Off-Site Permits [HB-1232]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Repealing certain provisions relating to brewing company, winery, and distillery off-site permits; establishing a manufacturer's off-site permit with certain privileges; authorizing the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to issue a brewery special event permit; altering the volumes of beer that the holders of certain licenses may produce and distribute annually; authorizing holders of certain manufacturer's licenses to sell and deliver products produced under the holder's license to individuals located in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Brooks
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 360 on 05/18/2021