Criminal Law - Death Penalty [HB-87]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Providing that a person who is convicted of first-degree murder may be sentenced to death under certain circumstances; and establishing certain procedures relating to custody, warrant of execution, incompetency, method of execution, witnesses, certificate, disposition of body, notice, trial, sentencing, review, and appeal in relation to imposition of the death penalty.
HB-87: Criminal Law - Death Penalty
Sponsored by: Rep. Nino Mangione
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/30/2024
Criminal Procedure – Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) [SB-145]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Authorizing an individual serving a term of confinement to petition a court to modify or reduce the sentence under certain circumstances; providing that a certain petitioner is entitled to assistance of counsel and, if indigent, representation by the Office of the Public Defender; and authorizing a certain person to apply to the Appellate Court of Maryland for leave to appeal a certain order in a certain manner and within a certain period of time after the court passes a certain order in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
SB-145: Criminal Procedure – Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act)
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/05/2024
Special grand juries; circuit court to impanel when an unarmed person is killed by law enforcement. [HB-167]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Special grand juries. Directs a circuit court to impanel a special grand jury when an unarmed person is killed by a law-enforcement officer or a correctional officer, as those terms are defined in relevant law, to investigate and report on any condition that involves or tends to promote criminal activity and consider bills of indictment to determine whether there is sufficient probable cause to return each such indictment as a "true bill." The bill requires the court to appoint a special prosecutor for such special grand jury who may be present
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HB-167: Special grand juries; circuit court to impanel when an unarmed person is killed by law enforcement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadarius Clark
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/13/2024
Judges; maximum number in Ninth Judicial Circuit. [HB-154]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Maximum number of judges in each judicial circuit. Increases from four to five the maximum number of authorized circuit court judges in the Ninth Judicial Circuit.
HB-154: Judges; maximum number in Ninth Judicial Circuit.
Sponsored by: Rep. M. Keith Hodges
Incorporated By Courts Of Justice on 02/07/2024
Environmental Quality, Department of; judicial review, authorization of projects, hearing & appeal. [HB-122]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Air Quality ]
[Water ]
[Climate Change ]
Department of Environmental Quality; review and authorization of projects; hearing and appeal. Allows any person aggrieved by the final decision of the Department of Environmental Quality regarding the authorization of a project and who has participated in a proceeding for a permit to construct or operate a small renewable energy project under procedures adopted by the Department to seek judicial review of such action in accordance with the Administrative Process Act in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond within 30 days of such decision. The
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HB-122: Environmental Quality, Department of; judicial review, authorization of projects, hearing & appeal.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charniele Herring
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0717) on 04/08/2024
Guardians and conservators; order of appointment and certificate of qualification, annual report. [HB-115]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Guardians and conservators; order of appointment and certificate of qualification; annual report. Requires a petitioner to file with a petition for the appointment of a guardian, a conservator, or both a cover sheet on a form prepared by the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia. The bill requires a guardian to file an initial annual report reflecting the first four months of guardianship since qualification within six months of the date of qualification and to file the second and each subsequent annual report for each
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HB-115: Guardians and conservators; order of appointment and certificate of qualification, annual report.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Sullivan
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0017) on 03/08/2024
Real Property - Recordation - Procedures [SB-971]
[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
[Property Tax ]
Requiring a county treasurer, tax collector, or director of finance 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 and establishing that this endorsement is sufficient authority for a transfer on the assessment books; authorizing a county or municipality to collect a fee of up to $55 for the issuance of a certain certificate; etc.
SB-971: Real Property - Recordation - Procedures
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary James
Motion Special Order Until Later This Session (delegate Barve) Adopted on 04/10/2023
Public Safety - Statewide DNA Database System, DNA Collection, and Penalties - Alterations [SB-967]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Science ]
Altering the circumstances in which a certain DNA sample must be collected from an individual charged with or convicted of certain offenses for storage in the statewide DNA database system within the Department of State Police; providing that a DNA sample collected from an individual charged with certain offenses may not be placed in the database system until after a certain time; and prohibiting an individual from refusing to provide a DNA sample as required for collection in the database system.
SB-967: Public Safety - Statewide DNA Database System, DNA Collection, and Penalties - Alterations
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 3/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/16/2023
Judges; election in circuit court, general district court, etc. [HJR-845]
[Elections ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Election of Circuit Court Judges, General District Court Election of Circuit Court Judges, General District Court Judges, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judges, and a member of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission.
HJR-845: Judges; election in circuit court, general district court, etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Les Adams
Presented 23107385d on 02/22/2023
Criminal Procedure - Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) [HB-1263]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a person who is serving a term of confinement to petition a court to modify or reduce the sentence under certain circumstances; providing that a certain petitioner is entitled to assistance of counsel and, if indigent, representation by the Office of the Public Defender; authorizing a certain person to apply to the Appellate Court of Maryland for leave to appeal a certain order in a certain manner and within a certain period of time after the court passes a certain order in accordance with the provisions of the Act; etc.
HB-1263: Criminal Procedure - Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/17/2023
Courts – Justices and Judges – Selection and Retention [HB-1255]
[Elections ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Decreasing the term of office for the judges of the circuit courts; increasing the number of years between successive retention elections for judges of the Appellate Court of Maryland and justices of the Supreme Court of Maryland; providing for a transitional period during which the terms of certain amendments are to become effective; and providing that the amendment to the Maryland Constitution proposed by the Act be submitted to the qualified voters of the State at the next general election in November 2024.
HB-1255: Courts – Justices and Judges – Selection and Retention
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Cardin
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/16/2023
Voting Rights Act of 2023 - Counties and Municipalities [HB-1104]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting local governments from impairing or diminishing the right of a protected class member to vote or influence election outcomes; establishing requirements on local governments regarding proposals for shifting methods of election and districting plans; requiring the Civil Rights Division of the Office of the Attorney General to approve or deny proposed local government remedies to address certain violations; establishing the Statewide Election Database and Information Office; etc.
HB-1104: Voting Rights Act of 2023 - Counties and Municipalities
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023
Maryland Real Property Transfer-on-Death (TOD) Act [HB-986]
[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
Altering the Maryland Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act to provide for the disclaimer of nonprobate transfers at death; providing for the creation, revocation, recordation, and effects of a transfer-on-death deed for real property; requiring the Administrative Office of the Courts to develop an informational sheet regarding transfer-on-death deeds; providing example forms for the creation and revocation of a transfer-on-death deed; etc.
HB-986: Maryland Real Property Transfer-on-Death (TOD) Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 02/13/2023
Foreclosure Actions - Responsibility of Secured Parties and Stay for Determination of Financial Assistance [HB-1223]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibiting, with certain exceptions, a secured party from initiating or proceeding with a foreclosure for a certain period if the secured party receives a certain notice; requiring a secured party to make a certain affidavit to the circuit court responsible for the foreclosure action when the secured party makes certain filings; requiring the circuit court to award a stay in a foreclosure action if a certain amount of time has not passed after a certain notice is made; etc.
HB-1223: Foreclosure Actions - Responsibility of Secured Parties and Stay for Determination of Financial Assistance
Sponsored by: Rep. Jessica Feldmark
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/10/2023
Wireless Facilities - Permitting and Siting [HB-1213]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Construction ]
Establishing procedures and requirements for the permitting, installation, and regulation of certain wireless facilities in the State; prohibiting a certain local law from generally prohibiting the installation of certain wireless facilities or poles or discriminating among certain providers and services; requiring a wireless provider to promptly repair certain damages, return certain rights-of-way to certain conditions under certain circumstances, and notify an authority of certain decisions; etc.
HB-1213: Wireless Facilities - Permitting and Siting
Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/08/2023
Public Information Act - Decisions of the State Public Information Act Compliance Board - Appeals [HB-1051]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
Authorizing an applicant to appeal a certain decision issued by the State Public Information Compliance Board; authorizing a party aggrieved by a final judgment of a circuit court in a proceeding for judicial review of a certain decision of the Board to appeal to the Appellate Court of Maryland.
HB-1051: Public Information Act - Decisions of the State Public Information Act Compliance Board - Appeals
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 156 on 04/24/2023
Prince George's County - Board of Education and School System Revisions PG 502-23 [HB-1079]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering the duties and responsibilities of the Prince George's County Board of Education and certain officers of the county board; altering the voting authority of the student board member; requiring the county board to retain counsel and pay certain counsel fees and expenses incurred for defending a member in litigation involving a member's service in the member's official capacity on the county board under certain circumstances; altering certain procedures for the election of the student member of the county board; etc.
HB-1079: Prince George's County - Board of Education and School System Revisions PG 502-23
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 793 on 05/16/2023
Criminal Procedure – Required Presence of Probationer or Defendant – Circuit Courts [HB-1142]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a circuit court to issue a warrant or notice to require a certain probationer or defendant to be brought or appear before the judge issuing the warrant or notice under certain circumstances relating to a violation of probation.
HB-1142: Criminal Procedure – Required Presence of Probationer or Defendant – Circuit Courts
Sponsored by: Rep. David Moon
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023