Court Of Appeals
Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Elections - Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment - Commission and Process [SB-90]
[Elections ]
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 Elizabeth Carozza
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/23/2019
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State Government - Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability and Maryland Program Evaluation Act [SB-640]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability in the Department of Legislative Services; requiring the Office to conduct certain performance evaluations of certain units of State government; renaming the Joint Audit Committee as the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee with an expanded role in reviewing evaluations conducted by the Office; requiring the Office to conduct certain investigations under certain circumstances; altering the manner in which certain governmental units are evaluated; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Zucker
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 511 on 05/13/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals - Renaming [SB-595]
[Criminal Justice ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to change the name of the Court of Appeals to be the Supreme Court of Maryland, to change the name of the Court of Special Appeals to be the Maryland Appellate Court, to change the name of a Judge of the Court of Appeals to be a Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland, and to change the name of the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Douglas J.J. Peters
Hearing 2/28 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/21/2019
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Property Tax – In Rem Foreclosure and Sale – Vacant and Abandoned Property [SB-509]
[Property Tax ]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring a tax collector to withhold from tax sale certain real property designated by a county or municipal corporation for foreclosure and 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; authorizing a county or municipal corporation to enact laws authorizing in rem foreclosure and sale of certain real property; authorizing the county or municipal corporation to commence an in rem foreclosure action; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 276 on 04/30/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders [SB-295]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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. J.B. Jennings
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 01/29/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Circuit Court Judges - Election [SB-246]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection and tenure of circuit court judges; altering the method of filling vacancies in the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for retention elections following an appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for a transitional period under which the terms of certain amendments are to become effective; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Fred Kramer
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/04/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Family Law - Removal of Child From United States - Injunction [SB-1042]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a parent to bring an action for an injunction against the other parent to prevent the other parent from taking a child under the age of 16 years to a place that is outside the United States under certain circumstances; requiring a court to notify certain federal agencies if a certain injunction is granted to prevent the international travel of the child; requiring a court to hold a custody or visitation hearing as soon as practicable if a certain injunction is granted; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Ray Salling
First Reading Senate Rules on 03/04/2019
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Election Law - Election Calendar and Processes - Revisions [SB-1004]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Altering the date by which the Clerk of the Court of Appeals and the Clerk of the Court of Special Appeals must provide a certain notice to the State Board of Elections; repealing the requirement that the Anne Arundel County Board of Education provide a certain notice to the State Board; altering the deadline for the filing of a certain certificate of candidacy; altering the deadline for the filing of a certain petition to challenge a certain candidate's residency; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul G Pinsky
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 770 on 05/25/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Potomac Compact for Fair Representation [HB-67]
[Elections ]
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 to develop a congressional districting plan; 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. Kirill Reznik
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/14/2019
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Maryland Collection Agency Licensing Act - Definitions and Legislative Intent [HB-593]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
[Real Estate ]
Defining the term "mortgage lender" to mean a person that is duly licensed under certain provisions of the Financial Institutions Article; clarifying the definition of the term "consumer claim"; and declaring the intent of the General Assembly that the Act be construed as clarifying the Maryland Collection Agency Licensing Act and that, with regard to sales of real property to bona fide purchasers, the Act applies only to sales made on or after the June 1, 2019.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
First Reading Senate Rules on 03/28/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Property Tax - In Rem Foreclosure and Sale - Vacant and Abandoned Property [HB-557]
[Property Tax ]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Community Development ]
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; prohibiting a local government from filing a certain action until the Court of Appeals has adopted certain rules; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin E Holmes
Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Judicial Elections - Retention and Frequency [HB-487]
[Elections ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to increase the number of years between successive retention elections for judges of the Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals from 10 years to 12 years; proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to provide for a retention election for a Judge of the Circuit Court; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen M Dumais
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 03/29/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment [HB-44]
[Elections ]
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 to divide the State into certain legislative districts and congressional districts; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/14/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Elections - Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment - Commission and Process [HB-43]
[Elections ]
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: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/14/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals - Renaming [HB-1329]
[Criminal Justice ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to change the name of the Court of Appeals to be the Supreme Court of Maryland, to change the name of the Court of Special Appeals to be the Maryland Appellate Court, to change the name of a Judge of the Court of Appeals to be a Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland, and to change the name of the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael A. Jackson
Hearing 3/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/26/2019
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Property Tax - Collection of Unpaid Taxes and Tax Sales [HB-1209]
[Property Tax ]
[Taxes ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Establishing a State Tax Sale Ombudsman in the State Department of Assessments and Taxation; authorizing the governing body of a county or a municipal corporation to withhold from tax sale a dwelling owned by a homeowner who meets certain criteria; requiring certain notices sent to property owners whose properties are subject to tax sale to include a certain summary of the tax sale process and certain information concerning the State Tax Sale Ombudsman; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 730 on 05/25/2019
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Family Law - Minors - Emancipation (Emancipation of Minors Act) [HB-1147]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Extending the jurisdiction of the equity court to include a petition for the emancipation of a minor; altering the conditions under which an individual who is 17 years old may marry; prohibiting an individual under the age of 17 years from marrying; repealing a certain exception to the prohibition against disclosure of an application for a marriage license by a clerk of the court; requiring a clerk of the court to review a certain order before issuing a marriage license under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary
Favorable With Amendments Report Adopted on 04/08/2019
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State Government - Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability and Maryland Program Evaluation Act [HB-1113]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Renaming the Joint Audit Committee to be the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee and altering its powers and duties; establishing the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability in the Department of Legislative Services; requiring the Office to conduct certain performance evaluations of certain units of State government; requiring the Office to conduct certain investigations under certain circumstances; altering the manner in which certain governmental units are evaluated under the Maryland Program Evaluation Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 510 on 05/13/2019
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Probation; early termination; hearing; appeal [HB-2301]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Probation; early termination; hearing; appeal
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Engel
Introduced In House And Read First Time on 05/14/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the judiciary. [SB-232]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Amend KRS 27A.010, relating to the executive head of the Court of Justice, to insert gender-neutral language.
Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
To Judiciary (s) on 02/19/2019