Fire Protection
Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Related Event Promoter's Permit [HB-885]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Clarifying that the defined term "related event" as it applies to a related event promoter's permit in Baltimore City includes events for which tickets are sold in advance or at the door or cover charges are imposed; reducing the number of days within which a person must apply for a permit, the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City must take certain actions relating to the permit, and alterations may be made to the permit; and altering the standards for determining the permit fee.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marlon Amprey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 390 on 05/03/2023
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Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension [HB-919]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
Repealing the requirement that certain firefighters, fire fighting instructors, rescue squad members, advanced life support unit members, and members of the Office of the State Fire Marshal experience partial or total disability or death for hypertension to be presumed to be an occupational disease that was suffered in the line of duty and is compensable under workers' compensation law.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Vincent Fraser-hidalgo
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Commission to Advance and Strengthen Fire Fighting Within Maryland [HB-788]
[Public Safety ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing the Commission to Advance and Strengthen Fire Fighting Within Maryland to study and make recommendations regarding the effectiveness and viability of certain incentives, offerings, or practices employed in other states to attract, support, and retain individuals in fire fighting roles; and requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2023.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin E Holmes
Hearing Canceled on 03/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Safety - Fire Dampers, Smoke Dampers, Combination Fire Smoke Dampers, and Smoke Control Systems [HB-769]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing requirements for the installation, inspection, and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire smoke dampers, and smoke control systems; requiring the State Fire Prevention Commission to adopt certain regulations relating to the technical specifications for the installation of and the timing and technical specifications for the inspection and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire smoke dampers, and smoke control systems; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin E Holmes
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B and Class C Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses, Inspections, Penalties, and Workgroup PG 302-23 [HB-784]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Community Development ]
Authorizing the holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license, a Class C (fraternal/sororal/service organization) beer, wine, and liquor license, or a Class C (veterans' organization or club) beer, wine and liquor license in Prince George's County to serve beer, wine, and liquor by the glass or by the bottle for on-premises consumption; establishing the Workgroup to Study Best Practices for Safe Event Promotion and the Leveraging of Alcoholic Beverages Licenses in Prince George's County; requiring a certain report by December 1, 2024; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 607 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Property and Income Taxes - Credits for Construction and Purchase of Housing in Western Maryland [HB-765]
[Housing ]
[Property Tax ]
[Taxes ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring the governing body of certain counties and municipal corporations located in Western Maryland to grant a property tax credit on certain newly constructed dwellings; allowing certain persons who construct more than 10 middle-income homes in Allegany County, Garrett County, or Washington County to claim a credit against the State income tax; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to administer the credit; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
First Reading Ways And Means on 02/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Threat Against State or Local Official - First Responder [SB-568]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Including first responders within the scope of certain prohibitions against making or delivering threats to take the life of, kidnap, or cause physical injury to certain State and local officials; and providing that a violation of the Act is a misdemeanor and punishable by a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Folden
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – Related Event Promoter’s Permit [SB-589]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Clarifying that the defined term "related event" as it applies to a related event promoter's permit in Baltimore City includes events for which tickets are sold in advance or at the door or cover charges are imposed; reducing the number of days within which a person must apply for a permit, the Board of License Commissioners for Baltimore City must take certain actions relating to the permit, and alterations may be made to the permit; and altering the standards for determining the permit fee.
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 391 on 05/03/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Annual State Park Pass - Discounts for Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders [SB-823]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
[Veterans ]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to provide a discount of at least $40 on annual State park passes for all first responders and law enforcement officers who are Maryland residents.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 511 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Safety - Deputy State Fire Marshal - Probationary Status and Promotion [SB-707]
[Public Safety ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
Requiring a certain deputy State fire marshal to be on probation for a period of 2 years after the date of appointment to the Office of the State Fire Marshal under certain circumstances; and specifying the pay that a certain deputy State fire marshal is entitled to on promotion.
Sponsored by: Sen. Judicial Proceedings
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 110 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program - BWI Airport Fire and Rescue Department - Employees and Dependents [SB-632]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Retirement ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing employees who began employment with the BWI Airport Fire and Rescue Department before October 1, 1993, and who are receiving a retirement allowance from the Baltimore City Fire and Police Retirement System to participate in the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program; and authorizing a surviving spouse and surviving dependent children of certain deceased retirees to participate in the Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/02/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Safety - Fire Dampers, Smoke Dampers, Combination Fire Smoke Dampers, and Smoke Control Systems [SB-614]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing requirements for the installation, inspection, and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire smoke dampers, and smoke control systems; requiring the State Fire Prevention Commission to adopt certain regulations relating to the technical specifications for the installation of and the timing and technical specifications for the inspection and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire smoke dampers, and smoke control systems; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin T. Brooks
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Safety - Solar Battery Energy Storage Systems [SB-636]
[Public Safety ]
[Energy ]
[Air Quality ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Construction ]
Requiring buildings where certain solar battery energy storage systems are installed to be equipped with a self-contained fire suppression system, an explosion prevention system, and an air quality monitoring system; and requiring the State Fire Marshal to administer and enforce the Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/13/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland Center for School Safety – Statewide Secure Schools Emergency Response Program – Established [SB-677]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Establishing the Statewide Secure Schools Emergency Response Program within the Maryland Center for School Safety; prohibiting the inspection of certain records related to the Program; requiring the Maryland 9-1-1 Board to establish procedures to integrate county 9-1-1 systems with the Program; and requiring the Governor to provide $4,500,000 in the annual budget bill for fiscal year 2024 for the Program and $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff D. Waldstreicher
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/27/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Drinking Water - Legionella Pneumophila Bacterium - Minimizing Growth and Transmission [SB-512]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Environmental ]
Requiring an owner or operator of a public water system to maintain a detectable residual disinfectant level of at least 0.5 milligrams per liter of chlorine, not to exceed the maximum residual disinfectant level set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the water distribution system and to conduct certain sampling and analysis at frequent and regular intervals; requiring an owner or operator of a public water system to provide certain notice of certain water distribution system disruptions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension [SB-538]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
Repealing the requirement that certain firefighters, fire fighting instructors, rescue squad members, advanced life support unit members, and members of the Office of the State Fire Marshal experience partial or total disability or death for hypertension to be presumed to be an occupational disease that was suffered in the line of duty and is compensable under workers' compensation law.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Fred Kramer
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Charles County - Property Tax - Credit for Volunteer Emergency Responders [SB-521]
[Property Tax ]
[Taxes ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Finance ]
Authorizing the governing body of Charles County to grant, by law, a tax credit against the property tax imposed on the owner-occupied residence of certain emergency responders and their surviving spouses if the federal adjusted gross income of the emergency responders or unmarried surviving spouses for the immediately preceding taxable year is $150,000 or less; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2023.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles County Senators
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 600 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Water Systems - Supplier Requirements (Water Safety and Cybersecurity Act of 2023) [SB-531]
[Water ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring a supplier of water to inspect certain valves in a public water system in a certain manner, repair or replace certain valves, inspect certain fire hydrants, formulate and implement a certain plan, identify the locations of certain valves, and record certain characteristics and identifiers of certain valves; requiring a supplier of water to develop a certain cybersecurity program by February 1, 2024; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Ann Klausmeier
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Property Tax Credit - Public Safety Officer [HB-599]
[Property Tax ]
[Taxes ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Repealing the definition of "public safety officer" for purposes of a certain credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on a dwelling owned by a public safety officer; repealing a certain limitation on the amount of the credit; requiring the governing body of a county or municipal corporation that authorizes the credit to establish, by law, the definition of "public safety officer" for purposes of eligibility for the credit; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after June 30, 2023.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie S. Ciliberti
Referred Rules on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Fire, Rescue, or Emergency Medical Services Entities - Peer Support Programs [SB-527]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the defined term "peer support counseling program" for peer services offered to fire, rescue, or emergency medical services members to be "peer support program"; and requiring peer support programs to be evidence-based.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 278 on 05/03/2023