HB-2729: Relating to the admissibility of hearsay evidence in a hearing for a person charged with a violation of a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Sponsored by: Rep. Harold V. Dutton
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/30/2025
You have voted HB-2729: Relating to the admissibility of hearsay evidence in a hearing for a person charged with a violation of a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice..
SB-549: An Act to Establish a Statewide Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kit Tracking System and Update Certain Requirements Regarding Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kits
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan M. Fecteau
Carried Over, In The Same Posture, To Any Special Or Regular Session Of The 132nd Legislature, Pursuant To Joint Order Sp 800. on 06/25/2025
You have voted SB-549: An Act to Establish a Statewide Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kit Tracking System and Update Certain Requirements Regarding Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kits.
Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting the Admissibility of Creative Expression (PACE Act) [SB-1001]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Establishing that the creative expression of a criminal defendant or juvenile respondent is not admissible against the defendant or respondent unless the court makes certain findings; establishing that the creative expression of a defendant or respondent is admissible in juvenile proceedings for certain purposes; and defining "creative expression" to mean the expression or application of creativity or imagination in the production or arrangement of forms, sounds, words, movements, or symbols.
SB-1001: Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting the Admissibility of Creative Expression (PACE Act)
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/25/2025
SJR-5: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst
Filed With The Secretary Of State on 06/02/2025
You have voted SJR-5: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony..
Consumer Protection - Third-Party Litigation Financing [HB-1274]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting certain litigation financiers from engaging in certain conduct with respect to litigation financing transactions and certain litigation financing contracts; requiring that the litigation financing contracts contain certain disclosures and be executed in a certain manner; requiring a certain disclosure of a litigation financing contract in certain civil actions; and imposing a fiduciary duty on litigation financiers in certain class actions.
Hospitals and Medical Professional Liability Insurers - Obstetric Services Policies (Doula and Birth Policy Transparency Act) [HB-1251]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
Requiring certain hospitals to adopt certain policies relating to obstetric services and to provide evidence to the Maryland Department of Health that the hospital has the policies; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to provide certain policies to the public on request; and requiring insurers that issue or deliver medical professional liability insurance policies in the State to provide the Maryland Department of Health, on request, with information regarding the insurer's policy regarding coverage of obstetric services.
HB-1251: Hospitals and Medical Professional Liability Insurers - Obstetric Services Policies (Doula and Birth Policy Transparency Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 751 on 05/20/2025
Business Regulation - Electronic Smoking Devices Manufacturers - Certifications [HB-1441]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Small Business ]
Authorizing the Executive Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission and the Attorney General to take certain action relating to the licensure of certain electronic smoking devices manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, and retailers and vape shop vendors in certain circumstances; requiring an electronic smoking devices manufacturer to execute and deliver a certain certification to the Attorney General each year; etc.
HB-1441: Business Regulation - Electronic Smoking Devices Manufacturers - Certifications
Sponsored by: Rep. David Vincent Fraser-hidalgo
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/07/2025
Public Health - Milk Products - Direct-to-Consumer Sale of Raw Milk for Human Consumption [HB-1449]
[Public Health ]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Agriculture ]
Excluding certain sales of raw milk for human consumption from certain State regulation of milk products; requiring a person to obtain a permit from the Secretary of Health before the person may sell raw milk direct to the consumer for human consumption; and establishing certain requirements for raw milk produced and sold direct to the consumer for human consumption in the State.
HB-1449: Public Health - Milk Products - Direct-to-Consumer Sale of Raw Milk for Human Consumption
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Hearing Canceled on 03/08/2025
Real Property - Partition of Property - Liens [HB-1312]
[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
Requiring a party to a partition action to timely notify the court of the type and amount of each outstanding lien on the property if the plaintiff does not procure a title report; and altering the calculation of the purchase price for the interest of a cotenant by subtracting the amount of outstanding liens owed on the property from the value of the entire parcel.
HB-1312: Real Property - Partition of Property - Liens
Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa E. Reilly
First Reading Environment And Transportation And Judiciary on 02/07/2025
Electronic Smoking Devices - Seizure and Wholesaler Record-Keeping Requirements [HB-1241]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Authorizing the Executive Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission to seize electronic smoking devices that are sold or offered for sale in violation of certain provisions of law without a warrant; establishing procedures for the return of certain property seized by the Executive Director; establishing certain record-keeping requirements; etc.
HB-1241: Electronic Smoking Devices - Seizure and Wholesaler Record-Keeping Requirements
Sponsored by: Rep. Marlon Amprey
Favorable With Amendments {863729/1 on 04/07/2025
Public Utilities - Electric Distribution System Plans - Establishment (Affordable Grid Act) [HB-1225]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations or issue orders on or before December 31, 2025, that require electric companies to, every 3 years, develop an electric system distribution plan to be approved by the Commission and provide the Commission with annual progress reports; requiring the Commission to adopt regulations or issue orders adopting certain metrics to monitor and assess electric distribution system plans; requiring an electric company to provide certain public comment opportunities; etc.
HB-1225: Public Utilities - Electric Distribution System Plans - Establishment (Affordable Grid Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. David Vincent Fraser-hidalgo
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/07/2025
Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting the Admissibility of Creative Expression (PACE Act) [HB-1346]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Establishing that the creative expression of a criminal defendant or juvenile respondent is not admissible against the defendant or respondent unless the court makes certain findings; establishing that the creative expression of a defendant or respondent is admissible in juvenile proceedings for certain purposes; and defining "creative expression" to mean the expression or application of creativity or imagination in the production or arrangement of forms, sounds, words, movements, or symbols.
HB-1346: Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting the Admissibility of Creative Expression (PACE Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank M Conaway
Hearing Canceled on 02/27/2025
Commercial Law - Uniform Commercial Code - Controllable Electronic Records [HB-1353]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
Adding Article 12 of the Uniform Commercial Code to the Maryland Uniform Commercial Code to establish provisions governing the transfer of property rights in certain controllable electronic records, controllable accounts, and controllable payment intangibles.
HB-1353: Commercial Law - Uniform Commercial Code - Controllable Electronic Records
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrian Boafo
Hearing Canceled on 03/03/2025
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Losses From Theft or Fraud [HB-1390]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Allowing, subject to certain limitations, a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for certain personal casualty losses, meaning loss of property not connected with a trade or business or a transaction entered into for profit if the loss arises from theft or a fraud scheme; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
HB-1390: Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Losses From Theft or Fraud
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Vogel
First Reading Ways And Means on 02/07/2025
Baltimore City and Takoma Park - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems - Authorization [HB-1226]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Education ]
Authorizing the use of stop sign monitoring systems in school zones in Baltimore City and the City of Takoma Park under the pilot program authorized for Prince George's County if authorized by local law; requiring a local jurisdiction that implements a stop sign monitoring system to prominently place signs on highways within the local jurisdiction providing notice that stop sign monitoring systems are in use; etc.
HB-1226: Baltimore City and Takoma Park - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems - Authorization
Sponsored by: Rep. Robbyn Lewis
Favorable With Amendments Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/05/2025
Youth Sports Safety Advisory Commission [HB-1272]
[Sports ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Healthcare ]
Establishing the Youth Sports Safety Advisory Commission to study and make recommendations to minimize risk and maximize safety for youth athletes; and requiring the Commission to submit a report of its findings and recommendations on or before December 31, 2026.
HB-1272: Youth Sports Safety Advisory Commission
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing Canceled on 03/05/2025