Ethics
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to legislative ethics. [HB-429]
[Ethics ]
Amend KRS 6.691 to allow Legislative Ethics Commission to increase the potential penalty imposed from $2,000 to $10,000.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lindsey Burke
To State Government (h) on 02/14/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state. [SB-1220]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes
Effective Immediately on 06/20/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to prohibiting state agencies from engaging in certain transactions with certain statewide periodicals or Internet news websites. [HB-2599]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Relating to prohibiting state agencies from engaging in certain transactions with certain statewide periodicals or Internet news websites.
Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain
Read First Time on 03/17/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief. [SB-40]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst
Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/16/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Catastrophic Health Emergency - Immunity for Health Care Providers - Repeal [HB-1437]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Repealing immunity from civil and criminal liability for health care providers acting in good faith and under a catastrophic health emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/12/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Child Advocacy Centers - Continuity of Care Standards for Health Care Professionals and Reports of Violations [HB-1480]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring that the standards established by the Maryland Statewide Organization for Child Advocacy Centers require an individual employed by or contracted with a Child Advocacy Center providing medical or mental health services to be licensed or certified, if applicable, and provide services within the scope of the license or certification; requiring, beginning in 2027, the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy to publish on its website a description of the standards for child advocacy centers and compliance information; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie L Cullison
Hearing 4/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Artificial Intelligence [HB-1331]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Data Privacy ]
Regulating the manner in which a developer or deployer of artificial intelligence must protect consumers from certain risks; requiring a developer that offers to sell a certain artificial intelligence system to provide certain information and make certain disclosures; requiring a deployer to implement a certain risk management policy and take certain precautions to protect consumers from certain risks; requiring a deployer to complete an impact assessment and make certain disclosures; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lily Qi
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Montgomery County and Prince George's County - Qualifying Municipal Corporation - Land Use MC/PG 114-25 [HB-1231]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
Authorizing a governing body of a qualifying municipal corporation by resolution to exercise the powers of the Prince George's County Planning Board, the zoning hearing examiner for Prince George's County, or the District Council for Prince George's County to make land use decisions relating to any land within the corporate limits of the municipal corporation; subjecting the exercise of those powers to certain substantive and procedural requirements and standards; providing for the judicial review of certain actions; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 02/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Alterations [HB-1461]
[Education ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Requiring institutions of higher education to adopt and enforce policies regarding antihate and antidiscrimination and time, place, and manner requirements for expressive conduct; requiring institutions of higher education to conduct certain meetings with certain approved student organizations; establishing the Campus Community Grant Program; and establishing the Workgroup on Combating Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and Other Forms of Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Violence, Harassment, and Intimidation.
Sponsored by: Rep. April Fleming Miller
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/03/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Labor and Employment - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Provisions [HB-1288]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Altering the noncompete and conflict of interest provisions in employment contracts or similar documents that are null and void as being against public policy.
Sponsored by: Rep. April Rose
Hearing Canceled on 02/26/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Environment - Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program - Establishment [HB-1296]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibiting a person from performing groundwater augmentation except under certain circumstances; establishing the Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot Program to regulate and evaluate the use of treated reclaimed water as a source for groundwater augmentation through managed aquifer recharge permits; requiring the demonstration facility to address a groundwater supply or quality problem that is anticipated to occur in the next 25 years; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary A. Lehman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 474 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Commercial Law - Voice and Visual Likeness - Digital Replication Rights (Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act - NO FAKES Act) [HB-1407]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Establishing that each individual and a certain right holder have the right to authorize the use of the voice or visual likeness of the individual in a digital replica; providing that the right does not expire on the death of the individual and is transferable or licensable in a certain manner; providing that the right terminates after a certain period of time; requiring an online service to designate an agent for certain purposes; requiring the Secretary of State to maintain and make available certain information; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marlon Amprey
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
County Boards of Education - Appointed Members in Leadership Positions - Prohibition [HB-1252]
[Education ]
Prohibiting appointed members of a county board of education from serving in certain leadership positions on the county board; requiring the State Department of Education to send a certain notice to a county board if the county board allows an appointed member to serve in a certain leadership position; and specifying certain penalties that may be imposed on a county board and an appointed member if the member continues to serve in a leadership position after receiving notice.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Craig Johnson
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Lead Testing and Inspections - Falsifying Information - Penalty [HB-1367]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing a civil penalty not exceeding $50,000 for a person who falsifies information that is submitted in a report of the results of lead-contaminated dust testing or visual inspection of an affected property.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 507 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Health Facilities - Assisted Living Programs - Family Councils [HB-1291]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Health ]
Providing for the composition of a family council for certain assisted living programs; authorizing a family council to be created and, under certain circumstances, led by the owner, operator, or staff of an assisted living program; requiring certain assisted living programs to give new and prospective residents information about the family council; requiring certain assisted living programs to respond in writing to certain communications from the family council within 14 calendar days; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Greg Wims
Hearing Canceled on 03/03/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Use of Algorithmic Systems [HB-1477]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Finance ]
Establishing requirements for consumer reporting agencies that use algorithmic systems to assemble or evaluate consumer credit information on consumers for the purpose of furnishing consumer reports to third parties; and requiring the Commissioner of Financial Regulation of the Maryland Department of Labor to establish certain assessment thresholds for algorithms, mandate regular training for human reviewers, and implement a certain whistleblower protection program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing Canceled on 03/03/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Education - Artificial Intelligence - Guidelines and Professional Development [HB-1391]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Requiring the State Department of Education, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, to develop and periodically update certain guidance on artificial intelligence; requiring the Department to promote training and workforce development in artificial intelligence; requiring the Career and Technical Education Committee and the CTE Skills Standards Advisory Committee to use the Department's guidance and, if necessary, consult with the Department before incorporating the use of artificial intelligence into certain CTE actions; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
Favorable With Amendments Report By Ways And Means on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration Waiver Advisory Council - Establishment [HB-1244]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Disabilities ]
Establishing the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration Waiver Advisory Council to advise and provide recommendations to the Developmental Disabilities Administration on system design, service delivery, and quality enhancement strategies for the Medicaid waiver programs operated by the Administration.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 756 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Charles County - Student Bus Transportation Providers - Provider Displacement [HB-1359]
[Education ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requiring the Charles County Board of Education to provide at least 10 years' notice and hold a certain public hearing before taking any action that results in a certain displacement of a person that has been providing student bus transportation services in Charles County; and requiring the Board of Education to provide written notice by registered mail at least 5 years before the displacement of a person that has been providing student bus transportation services.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/21/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Schools - High School Sports Officials - Payment and Fees [HB-1483]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Sports ]
Requiring the State Department of Education, in consultation with the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association to develop by September 1, 2025, and periodically update, a list of similar high school sports that are categorized together; requiring a county board of education to ensure that certain high school sports officials for certain high school sports are provided equal pay; requiring a county board to conduct invitations for bids for high school sports officiating services in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Vincent Fraser-hidalgo
Favorable With Amendments {763726/1 Adopted on 04/05/2025