Emergency Bills
Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Voting Rights Act of 2023 - Counties and Municipalities [SB-878]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting local governments from impairing or diminishing the right of a protected class member to vote or influence election outcomes; establishing requirements on local governments regarding proposals for shifting methods of election and districting plans; requiring the Civil Rights Division of the Office of the Attorney General to approve or deny proposed local government remedies to address certain violations; establishing the Statewide Election Database and Information Office; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles E. Sydnor
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/01/2023
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Baltimore City - Public School Facility - Modifying, Use, and Closing [HB-798]
[Education ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring that, after the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners takes final action concerning the continued use of a public school facility for specified purposes, the Baltimore City Department of Planning shall appoint a certain community task force to review and make recommendations concerning the future use of the public school facility; authorizing the board to use a school building as a swing school for a period not exceeding 4 years; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel I Rosenberg
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Montgomery County - Bicounty Agencies - Commissioner Discipline, Disclosures, Training, and Ethics MC/PG 105-23 [HB-778]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
Authorizing a bicounty commissioner and an applicant for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission to submit certain financial statements to the Montgomery County Council electronically; authorizing the Council to discipline a Montgomery County commissioner under certain circumstances; prohibiting a Montgomery County commissioner from engaging in certain political activities while serving on the Commission; prohibiting the chair of the Montgomery County Planning Board from engaging in certain employment; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 239 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Various Policies and Prekindergarten Enrollment and Funding - Alterations [HB-770]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Children and Youth ]
Delaying the school year by which a public school is required to collect a certain alternative income eligibility form until after the State Department of Education has adopted the form; altering the duties of an assistant principal on the career ladder; delaying the date on which county boards of education must select certain experts to write curriculum; altering the definition of a "Tier I child" who may be enrolled in a full-day prekindergarten program beginning in a certain school year to include children who are homeless; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 119 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Family Prosperity Act of 2023 [SB-552]
[Taxes ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Poverty ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering the percentage of the federal earned income tax credit used for determining the amount that an individual may claim as a refund under the Maryland earned income tax credit under certain circumstances; repealing a certain limitation on the amount certain individuals may claim as a refund under the earned income tax credit; altering the definition of "qualified child" and income eligibility requirements for purposes of qualifying for a certain credit against the State income tax for certain dependent children; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 3 on 04/11/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Annual Curative Bill [SB-877]
[Law Enforcement ]
Generally curing previous Acts of the General Assembly with possible title defects; and generally repealing and reenacting without amendments certain Acts of the General Assembly that may be subject to possible title defects in order to validate those Acts.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 50 on 04/11/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Annual Corrective Bill [SB-667]
[Law Enforcement ]
Correcting certain errors or omissions in certain articles of the Annotated Code; clarifying language; correcting certain obsolete references; reorganizing certain sections of the Annotated Code; providing that this Act is not intended to affect any law other than to correct technical errors; and providing for the correction of certain errors and obsolete provisions by the publishers of the Annotated Code.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 49 on 04/11/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Maryland Children's Health Program - Continuous Eligibility [SB-625]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health, subject to certain conditions, to adopt 12-month continuous eligibility for children under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Maryland Children's Health Program; and requiring the Department, subject to certain conditions, to adopt 24-month continuous eligibility for both adults and children under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Maryland Children's Health Program under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Modifying or Closing Public School Facility - Review by Community Task Force [SB-849]
[Education ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring that, before the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners takes final action concerning the continued use of a public school facility for certain purposes, the president of the local community association of the community where the public school facility is located shall appoint a certain community task force to review and make recommendations concerning the future use of the public school facility; and providing for the retroactive application of the Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill P Carter
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Managed Care Organizations - Retroactive Denial of Reimbursement - Information in Written Statement [HB-716]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Altering the information that must be included in a written statement provided by a managed care organization to a health care provider when retroactively denying reimbursement as a result of coordination of benefits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 108 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Crimes and Corrections - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2023) [SB-744]
[Crime ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing that a violation of a condition of probation, parole, or mandatory supervision that involves the use or possession of a firearm is not a technical violation for certain purposes; requiring the Commissioner of Correction to provide a certain inmate with a certain reentry kit and assistance in obtaining Medicaid benefits under certain circumstances; altering the elements of certain prohibitions against using a certain firearm in the commission of a certain crime; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Social Workers - Sunset Extension, Notification of Complete Application, and Workgroup on Social Worker Requirements for Licensure [SB-871]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Continuing the State Board of Social Work Examiners in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2025, the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; establishing the Workgroup on Social Worker Requirements for Licensure to make certain findings and recommendations regarding examination and licensure of social workers in the State; requiring the Workgroup to submit its final report to certain committees of the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2024; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 228 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Carroll County - County Commissioner Districts - Alterations [SB-733]
[Elections ]
[Community Development ]
Altering the boundaries for the county commissioner districts in Carroll County.
Sponsored by: Sen. Carroll County Senators
Referred Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/18/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
State Board of Pharmacy - Board Membership, Delegated Pharmacy Acts, and Sunset Extension [SB-647]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
Altering the membership of the State Board of Pharmacy to include a registered pharmacy technician; authorizing a licensed pharmacist, under certain circumstances, to delegate the entry of certain data into databases or patient charts to be performed at a remote location to a registered pharmacy technician and a registered pharmacy intern; prohibiting registered pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees from making decisions requiring the professional judgment of a pharmacist; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Elizabeth Carozza
Third Reading Passed (46-0) on 04/05/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Department of Service and Civic Innovation and Maryland Corps Program Service Year Option Pathways - Established (Serving Every Region Through Vocational Exploration Act of 2023) [SB-551]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Department of Service and Civic Innovation; providing that the purpose of the Department is to promote service and volunteerism in the State; establishing the Secretary of Service and Civic Innovation and the duties and responsibilities of the Secretary; altering the provisions of the Maryland Corps Program, including requiring the Department to administer the Program; establishing the Young Adult Service Year Option Pathway Fund; providing for the purposes, use, administration, and contents of the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 99 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
State Board of Social Work Examiners - Temporary License to Practice Social Work [SB-872]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Authorizing the State Board of Social Work Examiners to issue a temporary license to practice social work to an applicant who, except for passing an examination otherwise required under law, has met the appropriate education and experience requirements for a license issued to practice master social work or certified social work-clinical.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
State Board of Pharmacy - Board Membership, Delegated Pharmacy Acts, and Sunset Extension [HB-693]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
Altering the membership of the State Board of Pharmacy to include a registered pharmacy technician; authorizing a licensed pharmacist, under certain circumstances, to delegate the entry of certain data into databases or patient charts to be performed at a remote location to a registered pharmacy technician and a registered pharmacy intern; prohibiting registered pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees from making decisions requiring the professional judgment of a pharmacist; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 218 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages Districts – Legislative Districting Plan References [HB-655]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Updating certain provisions of law regarding Baltimore City alcoholic beverages districts to refer to the Legislative Districting Plan of 2022; and requiring the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City to grant a certain exemption to certain persons under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 133 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
State Board of Nursing – Sunset Extension, Licensure Exceptions, and Board Operations and Membership [HB-611]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Continuing the State Board of Nursing in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2025, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; altering the exceptions to the registered nurse and licensed practical nurse licensure requirements; providing that, for a certain period of time, the Secretary of Health, rather than the Board, has authority over the infrastructure operations of the Board; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 222 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Managed Care Organizations - Retroactive Denial of Reimbursement - Information in Written Statement [SB-474]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Altering the information that must be included in a written statement provided by a managed care organization to a health care provider when retroactively denying reimbursement as a result of coordination of benefits.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Ann Klausmeier
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 109 on 04/24/2023