Juvenile Law - Electronic Harassment and Bullying - Inquiry by Intake Officer [HB-31]
[Children and Youth ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring a Department of Juvenile Services intake officer to forward a complaint that alleges a violation involving the misuse of electronic communication or interactive computer service and a related case file to the State's Attorney under certain circumstances.
HB-31: Juvenile Law - Electronic Harassment and Bullying - Inquiry by Intake Officer
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Cardin
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/04/2024
State Employee Rights and Protections - Personnel Actions and Harassment - Investigation of Complaints [SB-133]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
Increasing, from 30 days to 60 days, the time period during which an investigation must be conducted and a written decision must be issued regarding a complaint filed by an applicant or employee alleging discrimination or harassment by an employer; and authorizing an extension of the time period by up to an additional 30 days if the applicant or employee who filed the complaint provides written authorization to the equal employment officer investigating the complaint.
SB-133: State Employee Rights and Protections - Personnel Actions and Harassment - Investigation of Complaints
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 555 on 05/09/2024
State Employee Rights and Protections - Personnel Actions and Harassment - Investigation of Complaints [HB-62]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Increasing, from 30 days to 60 days, the time period during which an investigation must be conducted and a written decision must be issued regarding a complaint filed by an applicant or employee alleging discrimination or harassment by an employer; and authorizing certain applicants and employees to provide written authorization to increase by an additional 30 days the time period during which an investigation of a complaint and a written decision must be completed.
HB-62: State Employee Rights and Protections - Personnel Actions and Harassment - Investigation of Complaints
Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Simpson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 554 on 05/09/2024
9th/10th grade students; development of Title IX and sexual harassment prevention training modules. [HB-215]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
Department of Education; development of Title IX and sexual harassment prevention training modules for students in the ninth and tenth grades. Requires the Department of Education to develop culturally appropriate, age-appropriate, and trauma-informed Title IX and sexual harassment prevention training modules concerning Title IX rights and protections, consent, and sexual harassment prevention and reporting and to make such training modules available to each school board for the education of ninth and tenth grade students. The bill requires the
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HB-215: 9th/10th grade students; development of Title IX and sexual harassment prevention training modules.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vivian Watts
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0805) on 04/17/2024
Human Relations - Protections Against Discrimination - Criminal Records [SB-964]
[Crime ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Prohibiting discrimination based on an individual's criminal record in public accommodations, commercial leasing, housing, and employment and by certain licensed or regulated persons; establishing certain exceptions to certain prohibitions established under the Act; and establishing that certain crimes are not included in the definition of "criminal record" for the purposes of certain provisions prohibiting discrimination.
SB-964: Human Relations - Protections Against Discrimination - Criminal Records
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/27/2023
Human Relations - Protections Against Discrimination - Criminal Records [HB-1163]
[Crime ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Prohibiting discrimination based on an individual's criminal record in public accommodations, commercial leasing, housing, and employment and by certain licensed or regulated persons; establishing certain exceptions to certain prohibitions established under the Act; and establishing that certain crimes are not included in the definition of "criminal record" for the purposes of certain provisions prohibiting discrimination.
HB-1163: Human Relations - Protections Against Discrimination - Criminal Records
Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Davis
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023
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.
HB-778: Montgomery County - Bicounty Agencies - Commissioner Discipline, Disclosures, Training, and Ethics MC/PG 105-23
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 239 on 04/24/2023
Crimes - Interception of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications - Exception for Imminent Danger and Admission as Evidence [SB-749]
[Crime ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Authorizing a person to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication when the person reasonably believes that the person is in imminent danger of becoming the victim of a crime of violence, stalking, abuse, or a violation of a protective order; and authorizing the admission of a communication intercepted as authorized under the Act as evidence under certain circumstances and subject to certain notice requirements.
SB-749: Crimes - Interception of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications - Exception for Imminent Danger and Admission as Evidence
Sponsored by: Sen. William Folden
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
Primary and Secondary Education - Policies on Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation - Revisions [SB-629]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering certain requirements for a model policy prohibiting bullying, harassment, or intimidation in public and nonpublic schools; requiring that if the act of bullying, harassment, or intimidation is determined to be motivated by the alleged victim's actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, notification to the parent or guardian of the alleged victim shall be at the discretion of the alleged victim; and requiring the State Board of Education and each nonpublic school to update the model policy by September 1, 2023.
SB-629: Primary and Secondary Education - Policies on Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation - Revisions
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2023
Crimes – Interception of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications – Exception for Imminent Danger and Admission as Evidence [HB-714]
[Crime ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Authorizing a person to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication when the person reasonably believes that the person is in imminent danger of becoming the victim of a crime of violence, stalking, abuse, or a violation of a protective order; and authorizing the admission of a communication intercepted as authorized under the Act as evidence under certain circumstances and subject to certain notice requirements.
HB-714: Crimes – Interception of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications – Exception for Imminent Danger and Admission as Evidence
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Grammer
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2023
Education - Student-Organized Peaceful Demonstrations - Student Discipline and Policy [HB-568]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting a public school from prohibiting a student from organizing or participating in a student-organized peaceful demonstration, imposing certain limits on a student's right to free speech while participating in a student-organized peaceful demonstration, or disciplining a student for organizing or participating in a student-organized peaceful demonstration under certain circumstances; and requiring each county board of education to develop a written policy regarding student-organized peaceful demonstrations.
Primary and Secondary Education - Policies on Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation - Revisions [HB-576]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering certain requirements for a model policy prohibiting bullying, harassment, or intimidation in public and nonpublic schools; requiring that notification to the parent or guardian of the alleged victim be at the discretion of the alleged victim, if the act of bullying, harassment, or intimidation is determined to be motivated by the alleged victim's actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity; prohibiting certain school employees from being held civilly liable under certain circumstances; etc.
HB-576: Primary and Secondary Education - Policies on Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation - Revisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Third Reading Passed (103-34) on 03/16/2023
Criminal Procedure - Violation of Pretrial or Posttrial Condition by Incarcerated Person - Victim Contact [SB-487]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a certain incarcerated person from violating a condition of pretrial or posttrial release or other pretrial or posttrial condition prohibiting the person from contacting, harassing, or abusing an alleged victim or going in or near an alleged victim's residence or place of employment.
SB-487: Criminal Procedure - Violation of Pretrial or Posttrial Condition by Incarcerated Person - Victim Contact
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 681 on 05/16/2023
Maryland Fair Scheduling Act [SB-345]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring an employer who employs individuals in a food service facility or retail establishment to pay certain employees at a certain rate of pay for certain shifts of work, except under certain circumstances; providing that certain employees employed in a food service facility or retail establishment have the right to decline to work hours that occur during the 11 hours following the end of a shift; etc.
SB-345: Maryland Fair Scheduling Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/31/2023
Criminal Procedure - Violation of Pretrial or Posttrial Condition by Incarcerated Person - Victim Contact [HB-411]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a certain incarcerated person from violating a condition of pretrial or posttrial release or other pretrial or posttrial condition prohibiting the person from contacting, harassing, or abusing an alleged victim or going in or near an alleged victim's residence or place of employment.
HB-411: Criminal Procedure - Violation of Pretrial or Posttrial Condition by Incarcerated Person - Victim Contact
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Grammer
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 682 on 05/16/2023
Juvenile Law - Electronic Harassment and Bullying - Inquiry by Intake Officer [HB-403]
[Children and Youth ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Requiring a Department of Juvenile Services intake officer to forward a complaint that alleges a violation involving the misuse of electronic communication or interactive computer service and a related case file to the State's Attorney under certain circumstances.
HB-403: Juvenile Law - Electronic Harassment and Bullying - Inquiry by Intake Officer
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Cardin
Hearing 2/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2023
Maryland Fair Scheduling Act [HB-349]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring an employer who employs individuals in a food service facility or retail establishment to pay certain employees at a certain rate of pay for certain shifts of work, except under certain circumstances; providing that certain employees employed in a food service facility or retail establishment have the right to decline to work hours that occur during the 11 hours following the end of a shift; authorizing the Commissioner to conduct an investigation under certain circumstances; imposing certain civil penalties; etc.
HB-349: Maryland Fair Scheduling Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David Moon
Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2023