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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Standing - Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Proceedings (Clean Water Justice Act of 2024) [HB-1101] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Providing certain persons standing in environmental and natural resources protection proceedings; authorizing persons that meet standing requirements to bring certain civil actions under certain circumstances; requiring a plaintiff, under certain circumstances, to give certain notice and provide certain documentation to the Department of the Environment and the Attorney General and to file a certain affidavit; authorizing a court to grant certain relief, award certain costs, and impose certain civil penalties; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo Approved By The Governor - Chapter 535 on 05/09/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Criminal Organizations - Criminal Prohibitions, Civil Actions, and Forfeiture [SB-1111] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Establishing the statute of limitations for a certain civil action for damages resulting from certain participation in a criminal organization; altering certain definitions of "criminal organization" and "underlying crime"; authorizing the filing of and establishing procedures for a civil action for injunctive relief and damages arising out of certain participation in a criminal organization; and establishing procedures for the forfeiture of property connected to certain participation in a criminal organization.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse Rereferred To Judicial Proceedings on 03/21/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Prince George's County - Qualifying Municipal Corporation - Land Use PG/MC 105-24 [HB-1059] [Real Estate ] [Community Development ] [Housing ] [Construction ]
Authorizing a governing body of a qualifying municipal corporation by resolution to exercise the powers of the Prince George's County Planning Board, the zoning hearing examiner for Prince George's County, or the District Council for Prince George's County to make specified land use decisions; subjecting the exercise of those powers to the substantive and procedural requirements and standards established in the Prince George's County zoning ordinance; and providing for the judicial review of certain actions.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors First Reading Environment And Transportation on 02/07/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Anne Arundel County - Human Relations Commission - Subpoena Enforcement [HB-1093] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Rights ] [Community Development ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Authorizing the Human Relations Commission of Anne Arundel County to apply to a circuit court in any county to seek relief if a party fails to comply with a subpoena.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Heather Bagnall Approved By The Governor - Chapter 989 on 05/16/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Employee Autoimmune Disorder Protection Act [HB-1084] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ]
Prohibiting an employer from requiring an employee to work on-site at the employer's workplace if the employee provides documentation from a physician or other licensed health care practitioner that the employee has been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder or other qualifying illness and that on-site work, or travel to and from the workplace, would be unsafe for the employee and the duties of the employee may reasonably be fulfilled at the home of the employee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Diana Fennell Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Prince George's County - Zoning and Land Use - Fairness in Zoning PG/MC 106-24 [HB-1104] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Community Development ]
Providing that, in Prince George's County, the planning board's authority over zoning and subdivision matters is not exclusive and may be subject to review by the district council under certain circumstances; authorizing the district council in Prince George's County to adopt and amend zoning law procedures for certain zoning decisions; prohibiting, in Prince George's County, the district council from amending the zoning laws or zoning classification of certain property in a certain manner; etc.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors First Reading Environment And Transportation on 02/07/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Zoning – Board of Appeals Decisions or Zoning Actions – Judicial Review [SB-1045] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Community Development ] [Construction ]
Applying to charter counties and the City of Baltimore certain provisions relating to a request for judicial review of certain decisions of a board of appeals or a zoning action; specifying when a person is aggrieved by a board of appeals decision or a zoning action of a legislative body for purposes of requesting judicial review by a circuit court; authorizing certain corporations, unincorporated associations, and other organizations to file a request for judicial review of a board of appeals decision or a zoning action; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn Gile Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Employee Autoimmune Disorder Protection Act [SB-1061] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Disabilities ] [Public Health ]
Prohibiting an employer from requiring an employee to work on-site at the employer's workplace if the employee provides documentation from a physician or other licensed health care practitioner that the employee has been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder or other qualifying illness and that on-site work, or travel to and from the workplace, would be unsafe for the employee and the duties of the employee may reasonably be fulfilled at the home of the employee.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Arthur Ellis Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/14/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Maryland Predictable Scheduling Act [SB-994] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Consumer Protection ] [Food ] [Small Business ]
Establishing certain requirements on food service establishments, hospitality establishments, and retail establishments regarding work schedules for employees, including requirements related to the provision of work schedules to employees, notifications regarding changes to the schedules, and payment of wages to employees whose work schedules are changed by the employer; authorizing certain employees to request an adjustment in a work schedule before beginning a shift; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Anne Arundel County - Human Relations Commission - Subpoena Enforcement [SB-1038] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Community Development ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Authorizing the Human Relations Commission of Anne Arundel County to seek relief if a party fails to comply with a subpoena by applying to a circuit court in any county for an order requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, records, electronically stored information, documents, and tangible property; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Approved By The Governor - Chapter 990 on 05/16/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Real Property - Recordation - Procedures [SB-884] [Real Estate ] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ]
Requiring the treasurer, tax collector, or director of finance for a county to provide a certificate enumerating certain taxes, assessments, and charges against a property and to establish certain procedures to facilitate the issuance of the certificate; requiring a collecting agent presented with a certificate to endorse a deed on payment of transfer and recordation taxes and all charges stated in the certificate and establishing that this endorsement is sufficient authority for a transfer on the assessment books; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mary James Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/13/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Criminal Procedure - Committed Persons - Release Proceedings [HB-801] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Public Safety ]
Providing that certain provisions of the Maryland Rules relating to discovery in civil matters apply in a certain administrative proceeding; requiring a court that receives a certain report to promptly notify counsel of record for the committed person; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to notify the court and certain persons if the Department receives a certain report; requiring a court to hold a hearing on request by any party after a certain application is made; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger Approved By The Governor - Chapter 759 on 05/16/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2024 – Counties and Municipalities [HB-800] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Prohibiting local governments from denying or impairing the right of a protected class member to vote; establishing requirements on the State Board of Elections and local governments related to the provision of language-related assistance in local government elections; requiring the Attorney General or the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County to review and grant preclearance to certain policies before enactment or implementation; prohibiting acts of intimidation or obstruction that interfere with the right to vote; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Local Public Campaign Financing - Expansion to Additional Offices [HB-769] [Elections ] [Funding ] [Ethics ]
Authorizing the governing body of a county to establish a system of public campaign financing for certain offices after the governing body of the county has implemented a system of public campaign financing for elective offices in the executive or legislative branches of county government for at least one complete election cycle.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Prince George's County - Judgeships - Circuit Courts [SB-688] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Altering the number of resident judges of the circuit courts by adding one additional judgeship in Prince George's County.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith Approved By The Governor - Chapter 756 on 05/16/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Criminal Procedure - Bail Bonds - Seventh Judicial Circuit [SB-687] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Repealing certain provisions of law relating to bail bonds in the Seventh Judicial Circuit.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith Approved By The Governor - Chapter 762 on 05/16/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Maryland Commission on Civil Rights - Monetary Relief [SB-666] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Consumer Protection ] [Human Rights ]
Altering certain maximum amounts of monetary relief the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights is authorized to award if the Commission finds that a respondent has engaged in a discriminatory act under provisions of law regarding public accommodations and persons licensed or regulated by the Maryland Department of Labor; requiring, by July 1, 2025, and by each July 1 for the next 4 years, the Commission to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the impact of the Act on persons against whom complaints have been filed; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nick Charles Approved By The Governor - Chapter 344 on 04/25/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2024 - Counties and Municipalities [SB-660] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Prohibiting local governments from denying or impairing the right of a protected class member to vote; establishing requirements on the State Board of Elections and local governments related to the provision of language-related assistance in local government elections; requiring the Attorney General or the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County to review and grant preclearance to certain policies before enactment or implementation; prohibiting acts of intimidation or obstruction that interfere with the right to vote; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Criminal Procedure - Petition to Reduce Sentence [HB-724] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Authorizing an individual who is serving a term of confinement to petition a court to reduce the sentence if the individual has served at least 20 years of the individuals term of confinement and at least 3 years have passed since the court decided any petition previously filed by the individual for a reduced sentence; and establishing procedures for a proceeding under the Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Diana Fennell Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/30/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Standing - Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Proceedings (Clean Water Justice Act of 2024) [SB-653] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Providing certain persons standing in certain environmental and natural resources protection proceedings; authorizing persons that meet certain standing requirements to bring certain civil actions under certain circumstances; requiring a plaintiff, under certain circumstances, to give certain notice and provide certain documentation to the Department of the Environment and the Attorney General in a certain manner and to file a certain affidavit; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith Approved By The Governor - Chapter 536 on 05/09/2024

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