Education – Child Care Centers and Youth Development Organizations and Programs (Support Youth Development for School–Age Children Act) [HB-1307]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
Exempting certain youth development organizations and programs from the definition of a child care center; authorizing youth development organizations or programs to provide care for a child who is at least 5 years old who attends a public school; requiring a youth development organization to provide a safe child care environment and have certain policies and requirements; requiring certain youth development organizations and programs to submit annually to the State Department of Education certain information; etc.
HB-1307: Education – Child Care Centers and Youth Development Organizations and Programs (Support Youth Development for School–Age Children Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith
Hearing Canceled on 03/30/2021
You have voted HB-1307: Education – Child Care Centers and Youth Development Organizations and Programs (Support Youth Development for School–Age Children Act).
Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Directives – Electronic Execution [HB-1261]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Healthcare ]
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.
HB-1261: Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Directives – Electronic Execution
Sponsored by: Rep. Wanika Fisher
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 686 on 05/30/2021
Allegany and Garrett Counties – Alcoholic Beverages – Gift Basket Permits [SB-731]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing, in Allegany County and Garrett County, gift basket permits; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Allegany County to issue a gift basket permit to certain persons; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Garrett County to issue a gift basket permit to certain persons; prohibiting each of the Boards from issuing the permit for certain uses; providing that the permit authorizes a permit holder to sell and deliver gift baskets containing beer, wine, or liquor to certain individuals; etc.
SB-731: Allegany and Garrett Counties – Alcoholic Beverages – Gift Basket Permits
Sponsored by: Sen. George Edwards
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 542 on 05/30/2021
Allegany and Garrett Counties - Alcoholic Beverages - Gift Basket Permits [HB-1059]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing, in Allegany County and Garrett County, gift basket permits; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Allegany County to issue a gift basket permit to certain persons; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Garrett County to issue a gift basket permit to certain persons; prohibiting each of the Boards from issuing the permit for certain uses; providing that the permit authorizes a permit holder to sell and deliver gift baskets containing beer, wine, or liquor to certain individuals; etc.
HB-1059: Allegany and Garrett Counties - Alcoholic Beverages - Gift Basket Permits
Sponsored by: Rep.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 541 on 05/30/2021
Adoption - Access to Birth and Adoption Records and Search, Contact, and Reunion Services [HB-999]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Repealing certain provisions of law specifying that certain provisions of law apply only to adoptions in which a juvenile court enters an order for adoption on or after January 1, 2000; altering, from 21 to 18, the age at which an adoptee, or biological parent if the adoptee is at least 18 years old, may apply for a copy of certain birth and adoption records; requiring the Director of Social Services to develop and make available a certain contact preference form; etc.
HB-999: Adoption - Access to Birth and Adoption Records and Search, Contact, and Reunion Services
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Griffith
Hearing Canceled on 02/22/2021
Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exception [SB-712]
[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.
Health Insurance – Hearing Aids for Adults – Coverage [HB-910]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Disabilities ]
Requiring insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations that provide certain health insurance benefits under certain insurance policies or contracts to provide coverage for all medically appropriate and necessary hearing aids for adults covered under the policies or contracts; authorizing insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to limit the benefit payable under the Act to $750 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every 36 months; etc.
HB-910: Health Insurance – Hearing Aids for Adults – Coverage
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Lisanti
First Reading Health And Government Operations on 02/02/2021
Public Safety - Consumer and Display Fireworks [HB-696]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing a person who is at least 18 years old and meets certain requirements to purchase, possess, and use certain consumer fireworks; prohibiting a person from intentionally igniting or discharging certain consumer fireworks in certain circumstances; altering certain provisions to establish that certain provisions authorizing the State Fire Marshal to issue a certain permit relating to fireworks apply only to certain display fireworks; applying certain penalties to a violation of the Act; etc.
HB-696: Public Safety - Consumer and Display Fireworks
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hornberger
First Reading Judiciary on 01/26/2021
Human Services - Maryland Baby Bond Account Program - Establishment [HB-568]
[Human Services ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Poverty ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Maryland Baby Bond Account Program in the Office of the State Treasurer; establishing the Baby Bond Account Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; specifying the purpose of the Fund is to provide money to eligible individuals to address wealth disparities in the State; establishing the Baby Bond Account Board; requiring the Governor to appropriate $70,000,000 to the Fund for fiscal year 2023; requiring the State Treasurer to establish and make certain deposits into certain accounts for eligible individuals; etc.
HB-568: Human Services - Maryland Baby Bond Account Program - Establishment
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseline Pena-Melnyk
Hearing Canceled on 02/05/2021
Harford County – Alcoholic Beverages – Assisted Living Program License [SB-386]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing a Class ALP (assisted living program) beer, wine, and liquor license in Harford County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Harford County to issue the license to a manager of an assisted living program, but not more than five Class ALP licenses to a person; authorizing the license holder to provide beer and wine for on-premises consumption by a resident or guest; authorizing the license holder to store liquor, prepare mixed drinks, and serve liquor or mixed drinks; establishing a license fee of $3,500; etc.
SB-386: Harford County – Alcoholic Beverages – Assisted Living Program License
Sponsored by: Sen.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 538 on 05/30/2021
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedics – Vaccination Administration [SB-67]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Authorizing a paramedic to administer certain immunizations and skin testing to certain ambulance service personnel under certain circumstances; authorizing a paramedic to administer influenza and 2019CoV immunizations if the immunizations are under the direction of a certain physician and authorized by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, part of a certain outreach effort, and provided in accordance with a certain written agreement; etc.
SB-67: Emergency Medical Services – Paramedics – Vaccination Administration
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Hearing 1/19 At 2:00 P.m. on 12/29/2021
Historically Black Colleges and Universities – Independence From University System of Maryland [HB-259]
[Education ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Reorganizing State government by establishing Bowie State University, Coppin State University, and University of Maryland Eastern Shore as independent universities; prohibiting the inclusion of Bowie State University, Coppin State University, and University of Maryland Eastern Shore within the University System of Maryland; designating certain historically black colleges and universities as certain entities; providing that certain historically black colleges and universities have certain responsibilities; etc.
HB-259: Historically Black Colleges and Universities – Independence From University System of Maryland
Sponsored by: Rep. Julian Ivey
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/22/2021
Alcoholic Beverages - Sale or Delivery for Off-Premises Consumption [SB-205]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Altering the scope of a certain provision prohibiting the retail delivery to a purchaser of alcoholic beverages under certain circumstances; providing that certain authorization for the holders of certain licenses to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption in a certain manner applies only in a jurisdiction where the local licensing board had adopted certain regulations; authorizing the holders of certain licenses to sell certain alcoholic beverages in sealed containers for off-premises consumption or delivery; etc.
SB-205: Alcoholic Beverages - Sale or Delivery for Off-Premises Consumption
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 141 on 05/18/2021
Harford County – Alcoholic Beverages – Assisted Living Program License [HB-312]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Establishing a Class ALP (assisted living program) beer, wine, and liquor license in Harford County; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Harford County to issue the license to a manager of an assisted living program, but not more than five ALP licenses to a person; authorizing the license holder to provide beer and wine for on-premises consumption by a resident or guest; authorizing the license holder to store liquor, prepare mixed drinks, and serve liquor or mixed drinks; specifying a license fee of $3,500; etc.
HB-312: Harford County – Alcoholic Beverages – Assisted Living Program License
Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Reilly
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 537 on 05/30/2021
Criminal Law - Distribution of Child Pornography - Minor [HB-149]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering a certain prohibition to apply only to a person at least 18 years old against knowingly promoting, advertising, soliciting, distributing, or possessing with the intent to distribute any matter, visual representation, or performance that depicts a minor engaged as a certain subject or in a manner that reflects a certain belief or is intended to cause another to adopt a certain belief.
HB-149: Criminal Law - Distribution of Child Pornography - Minor
Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson
Hearing 1/21 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/23/2021
Adoption - Access to Birth and Adoption Records and Search, Contact, and Reunion Services [SB-331]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Repealing certain provisions of law specifying that certain provisions of law apply only to adoptions in which a juvenile court enters an order for adoption on or after January 1, 2000; altering, from 21 to 18, the age at which an adoptee, or biological parent if the adoptee is at least 18 years old, may apply for a copy of certain birth and adoption records; requiring the Director of Social Services to develop and make available a certain contact preference form; etc.
SB-331: Adoption - Access to Birth and Adoption Records and Search, Contact, and Reunion Services
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 1/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 12/28/2021
Senior Citizen Activities Centers - Bingo Games - Authorization [SB-992]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Gaming ]
Allowing an individual who is at least 21 years old to conduct a bingo game involving cash prizes if the game is conducted at a certain senior citizen activities center in a certain manner.
SB-992: Senior Citizen Activities Centers - Bingo Games - Authorization
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Hearing 3/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/13/2018
Family Law - Age of Majority - Jurisdiction of Court [SB-965]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[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 support for a young adult who has attained the age of 18 years and who is not enrolled in secondary school; etc.
SB-965: Family Law - Age of Majority - Jurisdiction of Court
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 03/15/2018
Family Law - Marriage - Age Requirements [SB-670]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Increasing the age that an individual under the age of majority must attain before the individual may marry under certain circumstances.
SB-670: Family Law - Marriage - Age Requirements
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Zirkin
Delegates Sydnor, Gibson, And Kittleman on 04/09/2018
Juvenile Law - Juvenile Diversion Program [SB-669]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a court exercising criminal jurisdiction in a certain case involving a child to suspend the sentence and place the child under the supervision of the Department of Juvenile Services for enrollment in the Juvenile Diversion Program established by the Act; requiring the Department to establish a Juvenile Diversion Program to provide an alternative to imprisonment for a child placed under the supervision of the Department; requiring the Program to provide certain services to each child enrolled; etc.
SB-669: Juvenile Law - Juvenile Diversion Program
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/06/2018