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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Railroads - Safety Requirements (Maryland Railway Safety Act of 2025) [SB-855]
Establishing requirements and prohibitions related to the operation of railroads in the State, including provisions related to the size of the crew, blocking of railroad and highway grade crossings, the length of trains operating on a main or branch line, wayside detectors, and investigations by railroad labor union representatives; and requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to establish and maintain a reporting system regarding the transportation of hazardous materials and waste by rail in the State.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2025
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State and Local Agencies - Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law - Restrictions on Access to Information (Maryland Data Privacy Act) [SB-977]
Altering certain provisions of law to require a law enforcement agency or a unit of State or local government to deny access to certain databases, facilities, or buildings by certain individuals seeking access for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration law, under certain circumstances; requiring the Attorney General to enforce certain provisions of the Act; and providing that a State employee that violates certain provisions of the Act is subject to certain discipline.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam
Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Baltimore City and Montgomery County - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems - Authorization MC 4-25 [HB-1032]
Authorizing the use of stop sign monitoring systems in school zones in Montgomery County, if authorized by local law; establishing that certain provisions of law relating to the inspection of recorded images apply to recorded images produced by a stop sign monitoring system; providing that the owner or driver of a motor vehicle recorded failing to obey a stop sign is subject to a citation and a certain civil penalty under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Caylin Young
Favorable With Amendments Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Health - Phenibut Consumer Protection Act [HB-996]
Requiring a retailer that prepares, distributes, sells, or exposes for sale a phenibut product to disclose the factual basis on which any representations regarding the phenibut product are made; establishing prohibitions related to the preparation, distribution, and sale of phenibut products, including prohibitions related to the sale of phenibut to individuals under the age of 21 years and the marketing of phenibut to minors; establishing certain penalties for violations of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Referred Finance on 03/12/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Commercial Financing - Small Business Truth in Lending Act [SB-754]
Regulating commercial financing transactions, including by establishing requirements related to certain disclosures, calculations of annual percentage rates, terms of repayments, and other related items, and the extension of specific offers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer
Referred Economic Matters on 03/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Campaign Finance - Political Organizations - Disclosures on Solicitations (Stop Scam PACs Act) [HB-906]
Requiring certain political organizations to include certain disclaimers and statements on certain solicitations; authorizing the State Administrator of Elections to investigate a potential violation of the Act; and authorizing the State Board after the issuance of a public report of its findings to prohibit a person who violated the Act from making further solicitations for a certain period or impose a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000.
Sponsored by: Rep. Julie Palakovich Carr
Favorable With Amendments Report By Ways And Means on 03/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Montgomery County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Maryland Route 200 (Intercounty Connector) MC 10-25 [HB-988]
Authorizing the placement and use by the Maryland Transportation Authority of speed monitoring systems on Maryland Route 200 (Intercounty Connector) in Montgomery County; requiring the District Court to remit to the Authority any civil penalties collected by the District Court resulting from a citation issued using a speed monitoring system operated by the Authority; and requiring the State Highway Administration to provide the Authority with access to certain systems and contacts.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Favorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Railroads - Safety Requirements (Maryland Railway Safety Act of 2025) [HB-958]
Establishing requirements and prohibitions related to the operation of railroads in the State, including provisions related to the size of the crew, blocking of railroad and highway grade crossings, the length of trains operating on a main or branch line, wayside detectors, and investigations by railroad labor union representatives; and requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to establish and maintain a reporting system regarding the transportation of hazardous materials and waste by rail in the State.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Amount of Fines and Penalties [HB-1009]
Increasing from $1,000 to $10,000 the maximum amount that Baltimore City is authorized to establish for civil and criminal fines and penalties for violating certain ordinances, rules, or regulations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melissa Wells
First Reading Judiciary on 01/31/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Installment Payment Plans - Automated Enforcement [SB-761]
Authorizing civil penalties issued under an automated traffic enforcement program to be included in an installment payment plan agreement with the clerk of the court.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Montgomery County and Prince George's County - Distracted Driving Monitoring System Pilot Program [HB-908]
Establishing a pilot program to authorize the use of distracted driving monitoring systems in Montgomery County and Prince George's County to enforce certain prohibitions regarding the use of certain devices while operating a vehicle; and requiring that a county that authorizes a program of distracted driving monitoring systems under the Act to report on the effectiveness of the systems on or before December 1, 2027.
Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Foley
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 01/31/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Farm Equipment [HB-842]
Requiring a farm equipment manufacturer to make available certain documentation, updates, or information to an independent repair provider or owner of farm equipment to allow for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of the farm equipment; prohibiting a farm equipment manufacturer from knowingly misrepresenting or withholding farm equipment part numbers from a customer for a certain purpose; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Ghrist
First Reading Economic Matters on 01/29/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicles - Right to Repair [HB-843]
Requiring a manufacturer of certain motor vehicles to provide certain information and tools related to the diagnosis, service, and repair of motor vehicles to certain owners and independent repair facilities under certain circumstances; requiring a manufacturer that sells motor vehicles with telematics systems to install an open data platform in certain motor vehicles; requiring the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General to develop a certain document relating to telematics systems and certain consumer rights; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Ghrist
First Reading Economic Matters on 01/29/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Campaign Finance - Political Organizations - Disclosures on Solicitations (Stop Scam PACs Act) [SB-633]
Requiring certain political organizations to include certain disclaimers and statements on certain solicitations; authorizing the State Administrator of Elections to investigate a potential violation of the Act; and authorizing the State Board after the issuance of a public report of its finding to prohibit a person who violated the Act from making further solicitations for a certain period or impose a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Favorable With Amendments Report By Education, Energy, And The Environment on 03/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Montgomery County and Prince George's County - Distracted Driving Monitoring System Pilot Program [SB-613]
Establishing a pilot program to authorize the use of distracted driving monitoring systems in Montgomery County and Prince George's County to enforce certain prohibitions regarding the use of certain devices while operating a vehicle; and requiring that a county that authorizes a program of distracted driving monitoring systems under the Act to report on the effectiveness of the systems on or before December 1, 2027.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/30/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Safety - Distribution of Literature to Purchasers of Firearms and Ammunition [HB-713]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to prepare certain literature relating to firearms and ammunition and to distribute the literature to all county health departments in the State; requiring each county health department to distribute certain literature to all establishments that sell firearms or ammunition within the county; requiring establishments that sell firearms or ammunition in the State to make certain literature visible and available and to distribute the literature to purchasers of firearms and ammunition; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act) [SB-514]
Prohibiting a landlord from requiring or requesting from a prospective tenant certain information relating to criminal history and prohibiting a landlord from considering certain information when evaluating the prospective tenant; permitting a landlord to consider certain criminal history information prior to extending a conditional offer to a prospective tenant and requiring the landlord to consider certain information provided by a prospective tenant relating to a criminal history records check; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shaneka Henson
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/28/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Commercial Financing - Small Business Truth in Lending Act [HB-693]
Regulating commercial financing transactions, including by establishing requirements related to certain disclosures, calculations of annual percentage rates, terms of repayments, and other related items, and the extension of specific offers.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
Favorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Amount of Fines and Penalties [SB-573]
Increasing the maximum amount that Baltimore City is authorized to establish for civil and criminal fines and penalties for violating certain ordinances, rules, or regulations from $1,000 to $10,000.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/28/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors [SB-520]
Authorizing the State Highway Administration to use speed monitoring systems in areas determined to be of high risk to vulnerable road users and priority corridors in the Administration's Pedestrian Safety Action Plan; and defining "vulnerable road users" as individuals not traveling in a motor vehicle, including pedestrians, bicyclists, other cyclists, persons using personal conveyance or a mobility device such as a wheelchair, and persons on foot in a highway work zone.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nick Charles
Hearing 2/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/28/2025