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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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Civil Actions – Active Duty Service Members – Electronic Deposition and Testimony [SB-511]
Authorizing a party to a civil action who is entitled to protections under the federal Service Members Civil Relief Act due to the party's active duty status to petition the court to be deposed or to testify under penalty of perjury by certain electronic means; requiring a tribunal of the State to cooperate with other tribunals or the appropriate military representative in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony under the Act; providing for the application of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/05/2018
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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
General Assembly and Congressional Legislative Redistricting and Apportionment Commission [SB-307]
Prohibiting multimember delegate districts; creating the General Assembly and Congressional Legislative Redistricting and Apportionment Commission; requiring the Commission to divide the State to create certain General Assembly legislative districts and congressional districts; establishing exclusive and original jurisdiction for the Court of Appeals to establish legislative districts and congressional districts under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/01/2018
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Public Safety – School Mental Health Services and Mental Disorder Weapon Restraining Order [SB-1263]
Altering a certain prohibition on making certain threats to commit or cause to be committed a crime of violence; requiring the State Department of Education to develop a certain model policy for the establishment of a threat assessment team by January 1, 2019; authorizing a certain petitioner, under certain circumstances, to file a petition for a certain restraining order alleging that, due to a mental disorder, a certain respondent is a danger to self or the person or property of another; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Waugh
Hearing 3/29 At 1:00 P.m. (judicial Proceedings) on 03/29/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Financial Consumer Protection Act of 2018 [SB-1068]
Altering the definition of "unfair or deceptive trade practice" to be "unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice"; providing that the purpose of the Act is to support enforcement by and funding of the Office of the Attorney General and the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to protect State residents when conducting financial transactions and receiving financial services; requiring the Commissioner to designate a Student Loan Ombudsman; requiring the establishment of a student loan borrower education course; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 732 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Body Attachment - Procedures [SB-1050]
Requiring a judicial officer to give a certain individual taken into custody on a body attachment the opportunity to make a complete declaration on a certain form; requiring a judicial officer to release an individual on personal recognizance without any additional conditions, advise the individual of certain matters, and provide a copy of a certain declaration to a certain judgment creditor; authorizing a judicial officer to release an individual on personal recognizance under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 3/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/29/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Attorney Grievance Commission - Membership [HB-949]
Altering the composition of the Attorney Grievance Commission to include three additional nonlawyer members; providing for the terms and removal of members of the Commission; requiring the Court of Appeals to adopt certain rules; specifying the expiration of the terms of certain members of the Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Morhaim
Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Murder of Specific Individuals or Mass Murder [HB-887]
Providing that a person who is convicted of murder in the first degree may be sentenced to death under certain circumstances; providing that the murder of a law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, a certain first responder, or a certain witness, or a certain mass murder, under certain circumstances, is an aggravating circumstance 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: Rep. Kathy Afzali
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Potomac Compact for Fair Representation [HB-537]
Establishing the Potomac Compact for Fair Representation; providing that a compacting state is not required to comply with the Compact under certain circumstances; establishing the Congressional Districting Commission; requiring the Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services to determine the size and composition of the Commission and, on or before June 1 of the year following the decennial census, select the members of the Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/29/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
General Assembly and Congressional Legislative Redistricting and Apportionment Commission [HB-356]
Prohibiting multimember delegate districts; creating the General Assembly and Congressional Legislative Redistricting and Apportionment Commission; requiring the Commission to divide the State to create certain General Assembly legislative districts and congressional districts; establishing exclusive and original jurisdiction for the Court of Appeals to establish legislative districts and congressional districts under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony McConkey
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/29/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Financial Consumer Protection Act of 2018 [HB-1634]
Altering the definition of "unfair or deceptive trade practice" to be "unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice"; providing the purpose of the Act is to support enforcement by and funding of the Office of the Attorney General and the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to protect State residents when conducting financial transactions and receiving certain services; requiring the Commissioner to designate an individual as the Student Loan Ombudsman; requiring the establishment of a student loan borrower education course; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 731 on 05/15/2018
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Civil Actions - Nonattorney Representation - Corporations, Partnerships, LLCs, and Sole Proprietorships [HB-1619]
Altering the rules regarding when a certain nonattorney may appear on behalf of a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or sole proprietorship in a civil action in the District Court of Maryland or an appeal from the District Court of Maryland.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 03/12/2018
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Civil Actions - Active Duty Service Members - Electronic Deposition and Testimony [HB-1585]
Authorizing a party to a civil action who is entitled to protections under the federal Service Members Civil Relief Act due to the party's active duty status to petition the court to be deposed or to testify under penalty of perjury by certain electronic means; requiring a tribunal of the State to cooperate with other tribunals or the appropriate military representative in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony under the Act; providing for the application of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Vallario
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 03/12/2018
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Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Reinstatement [HB-1411]
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: Rep. Tony McConkey
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Property Tax - In Rem Foreclosure and Sale - Vacant and Abandoned Property [HB-1246]
Requiring a tax collector to withhold from tax sale certain real property designated by a county or municipal corporation for sale under a certain process; authorizing a county or municipal corporation to initiate an in rem foreclosure and sale of certain real property for delinquent taxes; requiring a county or municipal corporation to enact certain laws authorizing in rem foreclosure and sale of certain real property; requiring the tax collector to commence an in rem foreclosure action; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/27/2018
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Civil Actions – Body Attachment – Procedures [HB-1081]
Requiring a judicial officer to give a certain individual taken into custody on a body attachment the opportunity to make a complete declaration of the individual's income and assets on a certain form; requiring a judicial officer to release an individual on personal recognizance without any additional conditions and to provide a copy of a certain declaration to a certain judgment creditor under certain circumstances; and requiring the Court of Appeals to adopt a certain form.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carolyn Howard
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/21/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Courts - Business and Technology Court [HB-1071]
Establishing a Business and Technology Court; establishing the purpose, jurisdiction, and appropriate venue of the business court; requiring the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals to appoint three or four nominated judges to the business court; requiring and authorizing certain administrative judges to nominate certain circuit court judges for consideration for the business court; establishing the compensation of business court judges; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Angela Angel
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/05/2018
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment [SB-91]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require single-member delegate districts; altering certain standards for the drawing of legislative districts; proposing a new article to the Maryland Constitution to establish standards for the drawing of congressional districts; establishing a Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission; requiring the Commission divide the State into certain legislative districts and congressional districts; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/23/2019
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Elections - Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment - Commission and Process [SB-90]
Establishing the Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission as an independent unit of State government; providing for the intent of the General Assembly regarding legislative and congressional redistricting; requiring the members of the Redistricting Commission to be selected by March 1, 2021, and each year ending in the number one thereafter; requiring the Redistricting Commission to conduct a certain selection process, establish certain districts, and conduct its business in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/23/2019