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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Business Regulation - Electronic Smoking Devices Manufacturers - Certifications [HB-1441]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Small Business ]
Authorizing the Executive Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission and the Attorney General to take certain action relating to the licensure of certain electronic smoking devices manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, and retailers and vape shop vendors in certain circumstances; requiring an electronic smoking devices manufacturer to execute and deliver a certain certification to the Attorney General each year; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/07/2025
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Eminent Domain - Just Compensation - Fees and Costs [HB-1362]
[Real Estate ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Property Tax ]
Establishing that damages to be awarded for the taking of land in a condemnation proceeding include, in addition to the fair market value of the land taken, any legal, expert, or other fees or costs of the action incurred by a defendant.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Obscene Material - Device Filters [HB-1212]
[Crime ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requiring each device, tablet, or smart phone manufactured on or after January 1, 2026, 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 02/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Family Law - Child Custody and Visitation - Visitation Reevaluations and Remedies [HB-1165]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Authorizing a parent to petition a court for an emergency hearing to reevaluate a visitation schedule if the other parent fails to comply with a court-ordered visitation schedule without just cause; requiring the court to hold an emergency hearing within 10 days after the petition has been filed; and requiring and authorizing a court to take certain actions as a result of a parent's failure to comply with a court-ordered visitation schedule.
Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Patterson
Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Civil Actions Against Firearm Industry Members - Private Right of Action [HB-1158]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Authorizing persons who suffer injury or loss to bring an action against a firearm industry member for certain unlawful or unreasonable conduct.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Phillips
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/03/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Business Regulation - Electronic Smoking Devices Manufacturers - Certifications [SB-918]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Small Business ]
Authorizing the Executive Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission and the Attorney General to take certain action relating to the licensure of certain electronic smoking devices manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, and retailers and vape shop vendors in certain circumstances; requiring an electronic smoking devices manufacturer to execute and deliver a certain certification to the Attorney General each year; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn Gile
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - High-Risk Artificial Intelligence - Developer and Deployer Requirements [SB-936]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requiring a certain developer of, and a certain deployer who uses, a certain high-risk artificial intelligence system to use reasonable care to protect consumers from known and reasonably foreseeable risks of certain algorithmic discrimination in a certain high-risk artificial intelligence system; regulating the use of high-risk artificial intelligence systems by establishing certain requirements for disclosures, impact assessments, and other consumer protection provisions; authorizing the Attorney General to enforce the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Love
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Overhead Transmission Lines - Eminent Domain [SB-955]
[Energy ]
[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
[Environmental ]
[Construction ]
Prohibiting a person constructing an overhead transmission line from exercising a right of condemnation to acquire property encumbered by a conservation easement; authorizing a certain property owner to bring an action for damages incurred as a result of a certain condemnation proceeding; and requiring that reasonable counsel fees be awarded to counsel for the defendant in a condemnation proceeding and that certain court costs be charged against the plaintiff under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Eminent Domain - Just Compensation - Fees and Costs [SB-657]
[Real Estate ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Property Tax ]
Establishing that damages to be awarded for the taking of land in a condemnation proceeding include, in addition to the fair market value of the land taken, any legal, expert, or other fees or costs of the action incurred by a defendant.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Salling
Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Immunity - Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act) [SB-549]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
Establishing an immunity from liability for a person who discloses information about allegations of sexually assaultive behavior if the person acts in good faith; establishing a presumption of good faith unless it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the person acted with actual malice or intentionally or recklessly disclosed false information; providing for the award of attorney's fees and costs in certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/28/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Unsolicited Obscene Material [HB-670]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Prohibiting a person from knowingly sending by electronic means to another person an image or video depicting obscene material that the sender knows or reasonably should know is unsolicited; authorizing a person to bring an action against a person who violates the Act; and exempting certain entities and individuals from the Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lesley Lopez
Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Real Property - Fraudulent Possession and Unauthorized Lease or Listing - Prohibition and Removal [SB-556]
[Real Estate ]
[Crime ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Property Tax ]
Prohibiting the knowing and willful presentation of certain false documents in order to possess real property; prohibiting a person from leasing to another real property the person does not own or is not authorized to lease and from listing or advertising for sale real property if the person knows the purported seller is not the owner of the property; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Justin Ready
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/28/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Criminal or Delinquent Act of a Child - Liability of a Parent, Guardian, or Custodian [HB-683]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child from intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently acting or failing to act in a manner that results in the child committing a crime or delinquent act; requiring an individual convicted under the Act to participate in certain proceedings and programs and establishing the failure to do so as contempt of court; and requiring the court to order a parent, guardian, or custodian to pay certain court costs and restitution related to a child's crime or delinquent act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Grammer
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Immunity - Disclosure of Allegations of Sexually Assaultive Behavior (Stop Silencing Survivors Act) [HB-629]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
Establishing an immunity from liability for a person who discloses information about allegations of sexually assaultive behavior if the person acts in good faith; establishing a presumption of good faith unless it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the person acted with actual malice or intentionally or recklessly disclosed false information; providing for the award of attorney's fees and costs in certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Heather Bagnall
Hearing 2/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Unhoused Individuals - Rights, Civil Action, and Affirmative Defense [SB-484]
[Housing ]
[Human Rights ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Providing that all unhoused individuals have certain rights; authorizing the Attorney General or an individual harmed by a violation of the Act to bring a certain civil action against a political subdivision, a unit of State or local government, or a government official; establishing an affirmative defense of necessity to certain criminal charges relating to trespass or disturbing the peace; and repealing the authority of a municipality to prohibit vagrancy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Unhoused Individuals - Rights, Civil Action, and Affirmative Defense [HB-487]
[Housing ]
[Human Rights ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
Providing that all unhoused individuals have certain rights; authorizing the Attorney General or an individual harmed by a violation of the Act to bring a certain civil action against a political subdivision, a unit of State or local government, or a government official; establishing an affirmative defense of necessity to certain criminal charges relating to trespass or disturbing the peace; and repealing the authority of a municipality to prohibit vagrancy.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bernice Mireku-North
Hearing 2/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Youth Fees And Fines. [SB-1028]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Prohibits the assessment of any fees, fines, or court costs against a person who was adjudicated for an offense committed during the person's minority, or against the person's parent or guardian, and discharges all related debt obligations assessed before the effective date of the Act. Limits court-ordered community service for a minor to no more than seventy-two hours. Repeals certain penalties imposed on parents, guardians, or other persons associated with unaccompanied children in streets and unmarried minors in dance halls. Effective 7/1/3000.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Received Notice Of Disagreement (sen. Com. No. 779). on 04/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Distribution of Obscene Material to Minors and Age Verification Information [HB-394]
[Children and Youth ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Crime ]
Establishing that a commercial entity that distributes obscene material to minors on the Internet from certain websites is liable for certain damages; and prohibiting a commercial entity or third party that performs a certain age verification of an individual from retaining any identifying information of an individual under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Grammer
Hearing Canceled on 02/03/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Courts - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation [HB-434]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Altering the conditions under which a lawsuit is considered a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP suit); altering the conditions under which a defendant in a SLAPP suit is not civilly liable for certain communications; establishing certain standards and requirements relating to a motion to dismiss an alleged SLAPP suit; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg
Hearing 2/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Youth Fees And Fines. [HB-129]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Prohibits the assessment of any fees, fines, or court costs against a person who was adjudicated for an offense committed during the person's minority, or against the person's parent or guardian, and discharges all related debt obligations assessed before the effective date of the Act. Limits court-ordered community service for a minor to no more than seventy-two hours. Repeals certain penalties imposed on parents, guardians, or other persons associated with unaccompanied children in streets and unmarried minors in dance halls. Effective 7/1/3000.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Reported From Jha (stand. Com. Rep. No. 630) As Amended In Hd 2, Recommending Referral To Fin. on 02/13/2025