Civil Actions
Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Dorchester County - Sanitary Commission - Transfer of Powers to County Council [HB-1161]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Water ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the Dorchester County Council to, by public local law, abolish the Dorchester County Sanitary Commission, establish a department of public facilities and services, and provide for the department's abilities and functions, subject to certain requirements; and transferring certain responsibilities from the Dorchester County Sanitary Commission to the Dorchester County Council.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Third Reading Passed (138-0) on 03/18/2024
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Commercial Law - Consumer Wire Transfers - Liability (Elder Fraud Prevention Act of 2024) [HB-1156]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Finance ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
Exempting consumer wire transaction from certain provisions of the Maryland Uniform Commercial Code; limiting liability for damages resulting from consumer wire transfers; defining sufficient notice; requiring investigations; requiring decisions and materials be provided to a consumer; subjecting financial institutions to treble damages; subjecting financial institutions to liability for violation of the Act; prohibiting waiver of consumer rights under the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vaughn Stewart
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2024
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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 District Council - Community Benefits Agreements - Authorization (Community Empowerment Act) PG/MC 107-24 [HB-1152]
[Community Development ]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizing the Prince George's County district council to require that a developer negotiate and enter into a community benefits agreement if at least 25% of the residents, landowners, or businesses within a 2-mile radius of the development site oppose the development; requiring the district council to enforce a community benefits agreement; and requiring the Prince George's County People's Zoning Counsel to represent community members impacted by the proposed development in a dispute over a community benefits agreement.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 02/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Landlord and Tenant - Failure to Repair Serious and Dangerous Defects - Tenant Remedies (Tenant Safety Act of 2024) [HB-1117]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Real Estate ]
Establishing that a landlord that offers a residential dwelling unit for rent is deemed to warrant the dwelling fit for human habitation; authorizing multiple tenants to join as plaintiffs in a civil action against a landlord and authorizing a court to issue an order for separate trials or other orders necessary to prevent delay or avoid prejudice; providing that a court may order certain relief in civil actions relating to the breach of warranty of habitability, including actual damages, abatement of rent, and lease termination; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 125 on 04/25/2024
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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
Consumer Protection – Self–Administered Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits [HB-1047]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Providing that a party in a criminal trial involving an allegation of sexually assaultive behavior may not introduce information that physical evidence of sexually assaultive behavior was obtained using certain materials; providing that selling, offering for sale, or distributing a certain self-administered sexual assault evidence collection kit is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice; establishing the Forensic Nurse Examiner Training Grant Program and the Forensic Nurse Examiner Training Grant Program Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 262 on 04/25/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to violations of privacy. [SB-179]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Create new section of KRS Chapter 411 to create a cause of action for introduction of an identification device.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth
To Judiciary (s) on 02/08/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to conditions of employment. [SB-182]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Public Health ]
[Religion ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 344 to require employers that mandate employee immunization to allow exceptions based on religious belief or medical contraindication; provide sample form for employee affirmation; establish which health care providers can support a medical exemption; require notice of exemptions; establish civil cause of action for violations and a claim under workers' compensation; amend KRS 344.040 to make it an unlawful practice for employers to require immunizations as a condition of employment from employees who hold sincere
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Schickel
To Health Services (s) on 02/08/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to violations of privacy. [SB-180]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Public Safety ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 454 to restrict use of facial recognition technology and biometric identifiers; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to create a cause of action for use of facial recognition technology or biometric identifiers; create new sections of KRS Chapters 6, 13B, 23A, 24A, and 29A to prohibit use of facial recognition technology as evidence; propose a new section of the Kentucky Rules of Evidence to make evidence gained from use of facial recognition inadmissible.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth
To Judiciary (s) on 02/08/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Agriculture - Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit - Establishment [HB-991]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
Establishing a food processing residuals utilization permit; prohibiting a person from utilizing food processing residuals in the State unless the person obtains a permit; requiring the Department of Agriculture to provide a certain notice and information to certain persons in a county where food processing residuals will be stored; establishing the Food Processing Residuals Administration Fund; authorizing a representative of the Department to enter and inspect any site where food processing residuals are utilized; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. April Rose
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 531 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Self-Administered Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits [SB-949]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Providing that a party in a criminal trial involving an allegation of sexually assaultive behavior may not introduce information that physical evidence of sexually assaultive behavior was obtained using certain materials; providing that selling, offering for sale, or distributing a certain self-administered sexual assault evidence collection kit is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice; establishing the Forensic Nurse Examiner Training Grant Program and the Forensic Nurse Examiner Training Grant Program Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Third Reading Passed (45-2) on 04/08/2024
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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
Commercial Law - Earned Wage Access Services [SB-998]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Requiring a certain provider of earned wage access services to register with the Commissioner of Financial Regulation; requiring a provider to file a certain surety bond or an irrevocable letter of credit with the Commissioner in a certain manner; regulating providers and earned wage access services; authorizing a certain consumer to submit a written complaint to the Commissioner under certain circumstances; providing the Commissioner with certain investigatory and enforcement authority; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Commercial Law – Consumer Wire Transfers – Liability (Elder Fraud Prevention Act of 2024) [SB-930]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Finance ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Crime ]
Exempting consumer wire transaction from certain provisions of the Maryland Uniform Commercial Code; limiting liability for damages resulting from consumer wire transfers; defining sufficient notice; requiring investigations; requiring decisions and materials be provided to a consumer; subjecting financial institutions to treble damages; subjecting financial institutions to liability for violation of the Act; prohibiting waiver of consumer rights under the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Responding to Emergency Needs From Extreme Weather (RENEW) Act of 2024 [SB-958]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Public Health ]
[Taxes ]
Establishing the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Payment Program in the Department of the Environment to secure payments from certain businesses that extract fossil fuels or refine petroleum products in order to provide a source of revenue for State efforts to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change and to address the health impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations; establishing the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Fund to support efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. (education, Energy, And The Environment) on 02/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Dorchester County – Sanitary Commission – Transfer of Powers to County Council [SB-1051]
[Water ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the Dorchester County Council to, by public local law, abolish the Dorchester County Sanitary Commission, establish a department of public facilities and services, and provide for the department's abilities and functions, subject to certain requirements; and transferring certain responsibilities from the Dorchester County Sanitary Commission to the Dorchester County Council.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Agriculture - Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit - Establishment [SB-1074]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
Establishing a food processing residuals utilization permit; prohibiting a person from utilizing food processing residuals in the State unless the person obtains a permit; requiring the Department of Agriculture to provide a certain notice and information to certain persons in a county where food processing residuals will be stored; establishing the Food Processing Residuals Administration Fund; authorizing a representative of the Department to enter and inspect any site where food processing residuals are utilized; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lewis Young
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 532 on 05/09/2024
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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
State Procurement - Apprenticeship Preference Program [HB-984]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Manufacturing ]
Establishing an apprenticeship preference program in State procurement; establishing a certain price preference for bids and proposals that will utilize registered apprentices in the performance of certain contracts; requiring contractors and certain subcontractors to provide certain information to a unit regarding the use of registered apprentices as a condition of receiving a contract; and providing for the liability of contractors and subcontractors for a certain amount under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Hutchinson
Hearing Canceled (health And Government Operations) on 02/21/2024