Uniform electronic filing system; studying feasibility of establishing for various courts. [HJR-59]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Study; OES to study feasibility of establishing a uniform electronic filing system for all state circuit, general district, and juvenile and domestic relations courts and provide a plan for the establishment of such system; report. Requests the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia to (i) determine the cost of the creation and implementation of a uniform filing system for all state circuit, general district, and juvenile and domestic relations district courts; (ii) identify any potential challenges of and concerns relating
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HJR-59: Uniform electronic filing system; studying feasibility of establishing for various courts.
Sponsored by: Rep. William C. Wampler
Left In Rules on 11/21/2022
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Judges; election in Supreme Court of Virginia, etc. [HJR-6004]
[Elections ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Election of Supreme Court of Virginia Justices, a Court of Election of Supreme Court of Virginia Justices, a Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge, a Circuit Court Judge, and a General District Court Judge.
HJR-6004: Judges; election in Supreme Court of Virginia, etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Les R. Adams
Presented 22208344d on 06/17/2022
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Judges; election in circuit court, general district court, etc. [HJR-450]
[Elections ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Election of Circuit Court Judges, General District Court Election of Circuit Court Judges, General District Court Judges, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judges.
HJR-450: Judges; election in circuit court, general district court, etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Les R. Adams
Bill Text As Passed House And Senate (hj450er) on 03/10/2022
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District Court – Concurrent Civil Jurisdiction – Violation of Ordinances [HB-1448]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishing that the District Court has concurrent civil jurisdiction with a governing body of a county or the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore over a proceeding for adjudication of a violation of certain ordinances.
HB-1448: District Court – Concurrent Civil Jurisdiction – Violation of Ordinances
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 381 on 05/16/2022
Cannabis - Legalization and Regulation (Cannabis Legalization and Equity Act) [HB-1342]
[Cannabis ]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Legalizing the possession and use of a certain amount of cannabis by a person of at least a certain age; providing for expungement of records, dismissal of charges, and commutation of sentences in certain cases involving cannabis-related charges; providing for a system of regulation of the sale of cannabis by the Maryland Department of Health and local jurisdictions; and providing for the taxation of the sale of cannabis in the State.
HB-1342: Cannabis - Legalization and Regulation (Cannabis Legalization and Equity Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2022
Criminal Procedure - Restorative Justice Program [HB-997]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishing the Restorative Justice Program within the Victim Services Unit of the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services; and establishing the position of Restorative Justice Legal Specialist, the Restorative Justice Program Revolving Fund, and the Maryland Restorative Justice Council.
HB-997: Criminal Procedure - Restorative Justice Program
Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Davis
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/07/2022
Criminal Law - Use or Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance - De Minimis Quantity [HB-1054]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Healthcare ]
Making certain violations relating to the use or possession of certain de minimis quantities of certain controlled dangerous substances a civil offense rather than a misdemeanor; altering a certain provision of law to require a court to order a person who commits a certain violation, regardless of the age of the person, to attend a certain drug education program, refer the person to an assessment for mental health or substance use disorder, and refer the person to substance use or mental health treatment under certain circumstances; etc.
HB-1054: Criminal Law - Use or Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance - De Minimis Quantity
Sponsored by: Rep. David H. Moon
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2022
Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Crime of Violence [HB-1065]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a judicial officer from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant who is charged with a crime of violence if the defendant has a pending charge for a crime of violence or was convicted within the previous 10 years of a crime of violence.
HB-1065: Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Crime of Violence
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2022
Criminal Law - Use or Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance - De Minimis Quantity [SB-784]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Healthcare ]
Making certain violations relating to the use or possession of certain de minimis quantities of certain controlled dangerous substances a civil offense rather than a misdemeanor; altering a certain provision of law to require a court to order a person who commits a certain violation, regardless of the age of the person, to attend a certain drug education program, refer the person to an assessment for mental health or substance use disorder, and refer the person to substance use or mental health treatment under certain circumstances; etc.
SB-784: Criminal Law - Use or Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance - De Minimis Quantity
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill P Carter
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2022
Montgomery County - Landlord and Tenant - Tenant Access to Cable Television Systems and Equipment MC 01-22 [HB-918]
[Telecommunications ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Real Estate ]
Establishing requirements for the installation and removal of cable television systems within the individual dwelling units of leased residential property in Montgomery County; authorizing a tenant, landlord, or cable television company to bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction and a county to adopt local laws, ordinances, or regulations to enforce the provisions of the Act.
HB-918: Montgomery County - Landlord and Tenant - Tenant Access to Cable Television Systems and Equipment MC 01-22
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing Canceled (finance) on 03/23/2022