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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Parking Violations - Administrative Enforcement by Counties and [SB-301]
Authorizing a county or a municipal corporation, by ordinance, to establish an alternative enforcement program for the issuance of civil parking citations for violations of specified restrictions on the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles; establishing requirements for an ordinance adopted under the Act; requiring an ordinance adopted under the Act to provide for a specified judicial review in the circuit court; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Verna Jones-Rodwell
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/28/2011
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Juvenile Law - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program - Talbot County [SB-278]
Authorizing the Circuit Administrative Judge of the Second Circuit to establish a Truancy Reduction Pilot Program in the juvenile court in Talbot County; and making provisions relating to Truancy Reduction Pilot Programs applicable to Talbot County.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Colburn
Approved By The Governor on 04/12/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Family Law - Divorce - Required Mediation [SB-193]
Requiring a circuit court, in divorce actions involving disputes over child custody or visitation, spousal or child support, or property disposition, to issue an order requiring the parties to participate in mediation; prohibiting the court from ordering mediation under specified circumstances; requiring the court to select a specified mediator if the parties do not agree on a mediator; providing for the payment of costs; and authorizing the Court of Appeals to adopt rules to implement the Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Brochin
Hearing 3/1 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Election Law - Legislative Districting and Apportionment Commission [HB-997]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution that changes the process of legislative districting and apportionment in the State by establishing a Legislative Districting and Apportionment Commission; providing for the membership, qualifications, chair, and duties of the Commission; requiring the Commission to establish rules and procedures subject to the State laws governing open meetings and public records; requiring the Court of Appeals to make determinations regarding the redistricting plan; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Afzali
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 04/11/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Parking Violations - Administrative Enforcement by Counties and [HB-577]
Authorizing a county or a municipal corporation, by ordinance, to establish an alternative enforcement program for the issuance of civil parking citations for violations of specified restrictions on the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles; establishing requirements for an ordinance adopted under the Act; requiring an ordinance adopted under the Act to provide for a specified judicial review in the circuit court; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Curtis Anderson
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters on 03/07/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Juvenile Law - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program - Talbot County [HB-49]
Authorizing the Circuit Administrative Judge of the Second Circuit to establish a Truancy Reduction Pilot Program in the juvenile court in Talbot County; and making provisions relating to Truancy Reduction Pilot Programs applicable to Talbot County.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adelaide Eckardt
Approved By The Governor on 04/12/2011
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Maryland 2011 Regular Session
Probation - Probation Work Readiness Pilot Program [HB-1300]
Establishing the Probation Work Readiness Pilot Program; limiting the application of the Act to specified counties; specifying the purpose of and requirements for the Program; requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, in consultation with the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and the circuit administrative judges of specified judicial circuits, to develop specified regulations; authorizing a court to order a defendant to participate in the Program as a condition of probation; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary Withdrawn on 03/23/2011
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Juvenile Law - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program - Caroline County and Talbot [SB-747]
Authorizing the Circuit Administrative Judge of the Second Circuit to establish a Truancy Reduction Pilot Program in Caroline County and Talbot County; and making provisions relating to Truancy Reduction Pilot Programs applicable to Caroline County and Talbot County.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Colburn
Hearing 3/9 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Courts - Veterans' Treatment Court Pilot Program - Establishment [SB-684]
Authorizing the establishment of a Veterans' Treatment Court Pilot Program in Wicomico County, Frederick County, and Prince George's County under specified circumstances; authorizing the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals to accept a gift or grant for the Veterans' Treatment Court Pilot Program; and providing that a defendant charged with a nonviolent crime who is a veteran and who exhibits substance abuse or mental health problems is eligible for diversion to a veterans' treatment court.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ulysses Currie
Hearing 3/9 At 1:00 P.m. (judicial Proceedings) on 02/12/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
State Retirement and Pension System - Retiree Death Benefits [SB-497]
Clarifying that specified death benefits are payable on behalf of members of specified State retirement or pension systems who die on or before the last day of the month of the retiree's effective date of retirement; requiring the Board of Trustees of the State Retirement and Pension System to pay a specified death benefit on behalf of specified retirees if the retirees die under specified circumstances; terminating the Act at the end of December 31, 2010; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel McFadden
Approved By The Governor on 05/04/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Recognition of Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages - Changes in Governmental [SB-1120]
Prohibiting, until the issue of the recognition by this State of same- sex marriages legally performed in other jurisdictions is decided by the Court of Appeals or addressed by the General Assembly of Maryland through the enactment of a law, a unit of State or local government from altering a specified policy, procedure, rule, or regulation on the basis of specified legal advice of the Attorney General; providing for the retroactive application of the Act; making the Act an emergency measure; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Norman Stone
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/18/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Juvenile Law - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program - Caroline County and Talbot [HB-901]
Authorizing the Circuit Administrative Judge of the Second Circuit to establish a Truancy Reduction Pilot Program in Caroline County and Talbot County; and making provisions relating to Truancy Reduction Pilot Programs applicable to Caroline County and Talbot County.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adelaide Eckardt
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/26/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Maryland Lawyer Loan Assistance Repayment Program [HB-703]
Altering the eligibility for the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program; establishing the Maryland Lawyer Loan Assistance Repayment Program Fund; requiring lawyers to pay a $50 annual fee to the Fund; requiring all fees received to be used for a specified purpose; requiring the Office of Student Financial Assistance of the Maryland Higher Education Commission to provide a specified list to the Court of Appeals; requiring the list to be provided free of charge and to contain specified information; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Victor Ramirez
Hearing 3/24 At 1:00 P.m. (ways And Means) on 02/24/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Judges' Retirement System - Reemployment of Retirees [HB-635]
Repealing exceptions under which specified retirees of the Judges' Retirement System may be reemployed without being subject to a specified earnings offset to their retirement allowance; repealing a specified earnings offset of a retirement allowance for retired judges of the Judges' Retirement System who accept employment in which all or part of the compensation comes from municipal, county, or State funds; requiring the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals to submit an annual report to the Joint Committee on Pensions; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ben Barnes
Approved By The Governor on 05/20/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Public Health - Sale of Baked Goods - Private Home Kitchens [HB-607]
Authorizing a person to sell baked goods that are not potentially hazardous without a specified license under specified circumstances; requiring a person to register with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene before the person may sell specified baked goods; requiring specified baked goods to have a specified label; requiring applicants for registration to submit an application; establishing qualifications for registration; authorizing the Department to make inspections under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations on 03/02/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Courts - Veterans' Treatment Court Pilot Program - Establishment [HB-1556]
Authorizing the establishment of a Veterans' Treatment Court Pilot Program in Wicomico County, Frederick County, and Prince George's County under specified circumstances; authorizing the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals to accept a gift or grant for the Veterans' Treatment Court Pilot Program; and providing that a defendant charged with a nonviolent crime who is a veteran and who exhibits substance abuse or mental health problems is eligible for diversion to a veterans' treatment court.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 04/01/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Recognition of Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages - Changes in Governmental [HB-1532]
Prohibiting, until the issue of the recognition by this State of same- sex marriages legally performed in other jurisdictions is decided by the Court of Appeals or addressed by the General Assembly of Maryland through the enactment of a law, a unit of State or local government from altering a specified policy, procedure, rule, or regulation on the basis of specified legal advice of the Attorney General; providing for the retroactive application of the Act; making the Act an emergency measure; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. The Leader
Hearing 3/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/16/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Baltimore County - Veterans' Treatment Court Pilot Program - Establishment [HB-1284]
Authorizing the establishment of a Veterans' Treatment Court Pilot Program in Baltimore County under specified circumstances; authorizing the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals to accept a gift or grant for the Veterans' Treatment Court Pilot Program; providing that a defendant charged with a nonviolent crime who is a veteran and who exhibits substance abuse or mental health problems is eligible for diversion to a veterans' treatment court; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne Jones
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 04/01/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
State Government - Disclosure of Personal Information on Websites - Prohibition [HB-1042]
Prohibiting on or after June 1, 2010, specified courts, the Maryland General Assembly, and specified departments and specified units of the Executive Branch of State government from publicly posting or displaying on specified Internet websites an individual's personal information under specified circumstances; authorizing specified persons to request that specified official custodians mask specified personal information in the Internet version of specified records; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Approved By The Governor on 05/04/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Juvenile Law - Transfer of Case at Sentencing - Expungement of Criminal Charge [HB-1010]
Establishing that, if a court exercising criminal jurisdiction in a case involving a child transfers its jurisdiction to the juvenile court at sentencing under a specified provision of law, the court shall enter a written order transferring its jurisdiction and ordering that the child be subject to the jurisdiction and procedures of the juvenile court; repealing a provision concerning the transfer of a specified record to the juvenile court; authorizing the Court of Appeals to adopt specified rules; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Victor Ramirez
Hearing 3/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/17/2010