Civil Actions And Procedures
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death [HB-113]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Repealing certain limitations on noneconomic damages in civil actions for personal injury or wrongful death; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2025
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Peace Orders and Criminal Harassment - Intentional Visual Surveillance [SB-92]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Expanding the relief that may be included in a final peace order; altering the acts that constitute criminal harassment to include certain visual surveillance of an area of another person's residence where the other has a reasonable expectation of privacy; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction for a first offense is subject to imprisonment of up to 90 days or a fine of $500 or both, and for a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment of up to 180 days or a fine of $1,000 or both.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Corderman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 575 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Obscene Material - Device Filters [HB-1311]
[Crime ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring, beginning January 1, 2025, all devices activated in the State to enable a certain filter to prevent minors from accessing obscene material; prohibiting a certain person from deactivating the filter; providing that a manufacturer of a device and certain persons are subject to civil and criminal liability for certain conduct related to device filters; authorizing the Attorney General to take certain actions against persons who violate the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan McComas
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Zoning – Board of Appeals Decisions or Zoning Actions – Judicial Review [HB-1449]
[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: Rep. Mary Lehman
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Task Force to Study Various Aspects of Changing Contributory Negligence to Comparative Negligence Act [HB-1361]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishing the Task Force to Study Various Aspects of Changing Contributory Negligence to Comparative Negligence; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by December 31, 2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/04/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Deep Fake Representations and Revenge Porn [HB-1062]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Crime ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing a person to bring and maintain a civil action for defamation under certain circumstances; establishing the statute of limitations for a certain prosecution relating to harassment by distribution of a deep fake image to begin at the time the victim knew or reasonably should have known of the violation; establishing that it is harassment for a person to distribute a certain deep fake representation that is indistinguishable from an actual and identifiable human being; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lesley Lopez
Motion Special Order Until Later This Session (delegate Pippy) Adopted on 04/08/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Public Nuisance - Common Carriers - Damage to Public Infrastructure [HB-1126]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Construction ]
Prohibiting certain common carriers from damaging certain public infrastructure necessitating the closure of the infrastructure; establishing that a violation of the Act is a public nuisance; and authorizing the State or a local government to bring a civil action against a common carrier for a violation under the Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 02/13/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Courts - Unenforceable Indemnity and Costs of Defense Agreements [HB-1146]
[Construction ]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Providing that certain indemnity agreements and agreements to pay the costs of defense made in connection with an agreement for the management or operation of a building, a structure, an appurtenance, or an appliance are against public policy and are void and unenforceable.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Nonprofit Organizations - Unauthorized Support of Israeli Settlement Activity (Not on Our Dime Act) [HB-1124]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Nonprofit ]
Prohibiting certain nonprofit organizations from aiding or abetting certain activity by the government of Israel or a citizen of Israel; authorizing the Attorney General or a certain person to bring a certain action against a nonprofit organization that violates the Act; and requiring the Secretary of State to remove a nonprofit organization from the Registry of Charitable Solicitation after receiving notice from the Attorney General or a prevailing plaintiff of a decision entered against a nonprofit organization.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2024
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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
Civil Actions - Lead Poisoning - Liability and Statute of Limitations (Maryland Lead Poisoning Compensation Act) [SB-1031]
[Public Health ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing that an action against the owner or manager of certain property to recover certain damages arising from injuries suffered as a result of lead poisoning may be filed at any time; establishing strict liability for the owner or manager of a property with lead-based paint hazards resulting in lead poisoning of another; establishing that limitations on certain damages awarded to a prevailing plaintiff do not apply to a claim under the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Emergency Services - Automated External Defibrillator and Naloxone Co-Location Initiative - Requirements for Public Buildings [SB-1099]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the State Emergency Medical Services Board, in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health, to develop and implement an initiative under the Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program to require that naloxone be co-located with each automated external defibrillator placed in a public building; establishing a certain immunity from liability for individuals who administer naloxone made available under the initiative in response to a known or suspected drug overdose; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 764 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Enforcement Actions by the Attorney General - Statutes of Limitations [SB-889]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Repealing the 1-year statute of limitations for a civil enforcement action brought by the Attorney General for a fine, penalty, or forfeiture and repealing the 4-year statute of limitations for a civil enforcement action brought by the Attorney General to enforce antitrust laws.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Civil Actions – Injury to or Death of Pet – Damages [SB-868]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Repealing the cap of up to $10,000 on the compensatory damages for which a person who tortiously causes an injury to or death of a pet is liable.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 2/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Government - Public Welfare Actions - Determinations and Settlements [HB-922]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring the factfinder in a public welfare action to make a certain determination and assign responsibility and liability in a certain manner; authorizing the State to continue to pursue certain actions if it does not obtain complete relief from certain responsible persons; establishing that certain provisions of law requiring uniform contribution among joint tort-feasors do not apply to public welfare claims; and establishing the impact of a certain settlement on the liability of certain responsible persons.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing Canceled on 02/21/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
General Provisions - Damages or Losses - Definition [SB-839]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Defining "damages" or "losses" in statutory causes of action to protect civil rights or consumer rights and providing that "damages" or "losses" includes reasonable nominal damages.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 883 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Public Nuisances - Firearm Industry Members (Gun Industry Accountability Act of 2024) [HB-947]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Prohibiting firearm industry members from knowingly creating, maintaining, or contributing to a public nuisance through the sale, manufacture, distribution, importation, or marketing of a firearm-related product under certain circumstances; requiring a firearm industry member to establish and implement certain reasonable controls regarding the sale, manufacture, distribution, importation, marketing, possession, and use of certain firearm-related products; authorizing certain civil actions for violations of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 714 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Peace Orders - Visual Surveillance [HB-911]
[Crime ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a certain person to petition for a peace order against another person whom the petitioner alleges has conducted visual surveillance of areas of the petitioner's residence where the petitioner has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hornberger
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Revenge Porn - Civil Action and Reporting Requirement [SB-858]
[Crime ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a person to bring and maintain a civil action for defamation under certain circumstances; and altering the prohibition against revenge porn to prohibit a person from knowingly distributing a computer-generated visual representation that is indistinguishable from another actual and identifiable person under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Third Reading Passed (134-0) on 04/08/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Local Government Tort Claims Act - Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc. [SB-849]
[Sports ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
Altering the definition of "local government" under the Local Government Tort Claims Act to include the Hagerstown Multi-Use Sports and Events Facility, Inc., in Washington County.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Corderman
Hearing Canceled on 03/27/2024