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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Baltimore County - Workers' Compensation - Permanent Partial Disability - Detention and Correctional Officers [SB-651]
Providing for enhanced workers' compensation benefits for a Baltimore County correctional officer and a Baltimore County detention officer for a compensable permanent partial disability of less than 75 weeks; and providing that the Act applies only prospectively.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 200 on 05/18/2021
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Workers’ Compensation – Occupational Disease Presumptions – Novel Coronavirus (Essential Workers’ Compensation Act) [HB-765]
Providing that certain firefighters, rescue squad members, advance life support unit members, police officers, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, correctional officers, and certain health care workers and child care workers, who are suffering from the effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 are presumed, under certain circumstances, to have an occupational disease that was suffered in the line of duty or course of employment and is compensable in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Terrasa
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/03/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Emergency Services – Exposure to Contagious Diseases and Viruses – Notification and Other Requirements [HB-737]
Altering the definition of "contagious disease or virus" for the purposes of certain provisions of law governing the notification of a possible exposure of certain emergency services personnel to include 2019-nCoV; extending certain notification requirements regarding possible exposure to a contagious disease or virus to certain emergency medical services clinicians; requiring that certain emergency medical services clinicians receive certain training and certain equipment; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne Jones
Hearing 2/23 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/04/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Emergency Services – Exposure to Contagious Diseases and Viruses – Notification and Other Requirements [SB-570]
Altering the definition of "contagious disease or virus" for the purposes of certain provisions of law governing the notification of a possible exposure of certain emergency services personnel to include 2019-nCoV; extending certain notification requirements regarding possible exposure to a contagious disease or virus to certain emergency medical services clinicians; requiring that certain emergency medical services clinicians receive certain training and certain equipment; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Referred Health And Government Operations on 03/03/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Income Tax Subtraction Modification – Correctional Officers, Law Enforcement Officers, and Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Personnel (Hometown Heroes Act) [SB-573]
Altering, from 55 years old to 50 years old, the age at which a resident is eligible for a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for retirement income attributable to employment as a correctional officer, law enforcement officer, or fire, rescue or emergency services personnel in the United State, the State or a political subdivision of the State; altering the amount of certain retirement income that may be included under a certain subtraction modification; applying the Act to certain taxable years; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Hearing Canceled on 02/08/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Income Tax Subtraction Modification – Military and Public Safety Retirement Income [SB-370]
Increasing to $20,000 the amount of a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for certain military retirement income for individuals who are at least 55 years old; increasing to $10,000 the amount of a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for certain retirement income attributable to a resident's employment as a correctional officer, a law enforcement officer, or a fire, rescue, or emergency services personnel; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Referred Ways And Means on 03/24/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Handgun Permits – Qualifications – High–Risk Occupations [HB-538]
Requiring the Secretary of State Police to issue a certain permit to carry, wear, or transport a handgun to a person who meets certain requirements and is employed in a certain profession.
Sponsored by: Rep. Wayne Hartman
Hearing 2/10 At 1:30 P.m. on 01/31/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Kent County [HB-456]
Requiring membership in the Correctional Officers' Retirement System for certain local detention center officers of Kent County under certain circumstances; providing that a certain individual is entitled to eligibility service and creditable service that was earned before the effective date of Kent County's participation in the Correctional Officers' Retirement System; providing for the transfer of creditable service for a certain individual; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Jacobs
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 261 on 05/18/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Baltimore County - Workers' Compensation - Permanent Partial Disability - Detention and Correctional Officers [HB-85]
Providing for enhanced workers' compensation benefits for a Baltimore County correctional officer and a Baltimore County detention officer for a compensable permanent partial disability of less than 75 weeks; and providing that the Act applies only prospectively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Harry Bhandari
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 199 on 05/18/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Correctional Services – Step–Down Programs – Cause of Action [HB-131]
Requiring the Commissioner of Correction to provide a certain inmate with a certain step-down program to prepare an inmate for transition to the general population or the community; establishing the requirements of a certain step-down program; prohibiting an inmate with less than 180 days until release from being denied access to a certain program, except under certain circumstances; requiring the Commissioner of Correction to document a certain justification in writing; authorizing a certain civil action for damages; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jazz Lewis
Hearing 1/26 At 1:30 P.m. on 01/15/2021
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Retirement Income (Hometown Heroes and Veterans Act of 2018) [SB-996]
Altering a subtraction modification under the State income tax for certain military retirement income for individuals who are at least 55 years old from $10,000 to $15,000; providing a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax under certain circumstances for the first $15,000 of retirement income attributable to employment as a correctional officer; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 573 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership [SB-988]
Altering the membership of the Correctional Officers' Retirement System to include certain individuals serving in certain positions in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services; providing that certain members of the Correctional Officers' Retirement System who meet certain criteria may receive a normal service retirement allowance that is based on certain creditable service; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. George Edwards
Hearing 2/22 At 8:30 A.m. on 02/22/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders [SB-816]
Providing that a person who is convicted of first degree murder may be sentenced to death under certain circumstances; providing that the murder of a law enforcement officer or a first responder under certain circumstances constitutes aggravating circumstances that the court or jury must consider in making a determination as to the imposition of the death penalty; establishing procedures for the imposition of the death penalty; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Salling
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/22/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Harford County Sheriff - Deputy Sheriffs and Correctional Officers - Collective Bargaining [SB-73]
Providing that full-time deputy sheriffs at the rank of captain and below and full-time correctional officers at the rank of captain and below in the Office of the Sheriff of Harford County have the right to organize and negotiate with the Harford County Executive and Harford County Sheriff with regard to certain wages and employee health care premium share; requiring the right to organize and negotiate to be conducted in accordance with certain provisions of the Harford County Code unless otherwise provided in the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 647 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership [SB-63]
Altering the membership of the Correctional Officers' Retirement System to include certain individuals serving in certain positions in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services; providing that certain members of the Correctional Officers' Retirement System who meet certain criteria may receive a normal service retirement allowance that is based on certain creditable service; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 1/25 At 9:30 A.m. on 01/25/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Correctional Officers’ Retirement System – Former Baltimore City Jail Employees [SB-620]
Providing that certain former Baltimore City Jail employees who are members of the Correctional Officers' Retirement System and who meet certain criteria may receive a normal service retirement allowance that is based on certain service; and requiring the State Retirement Agency, on or before October 1, 2018, to notify certain individuals affected by the Act of their rights to apply certain service credit to the Correctional Officers' Retirement System.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Hearing 2/22 At 8:30 A.m. on 02/22/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership [SB-510]
Altering the membership of the Correctional Officers' Retirement System to include certain individuals serving in certain positions in the Department of Juvenile Services; providing that certain members of the Correctional Officers' Retirement System who meet certain criteria may receive a normal service retirement allowance that is based on certain creditable service; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ulysses Currie
Hearing 2/08 At 9:00 A.m. on 02/08/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Workers' Compensation - Permanent Partial Disability - State Correctional Officers [SB-48]
Providing for enhanced workers' compensation benefits for a State correctional officer for a compensable permanent partial disability of less than 75 weeks; and providing that the Act applies only prospectively and may not be applied or interpreted to have any effect on or application to any claims arising from events occurring before October 1, 2018.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 588 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Reinstatement [SB-346]
Providing that a person who is convicted of first-degree murder may be sentenced to death under certain circumstances; establishing certain procedures relating to notice, trial, and sentencing in relation to the imposition of the death penalty; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Hearing 2/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Correctional Officers’ Retirement System – Membership [SB-299]
Including certain individuals employed by the Department of Juvenile Services and the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services in the membership of the Correctional Officers' Retirement System; requiring a certain transfer and combination of certain service credit for certain individuals; requiring the Board of Trustees for the State Retirement and Pension System to calculate a certain disability benefit for certain individuals and to grant a certain benefit under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 579 on 05/15/2018