HCR-91: Expressing commitment to eliminating racially offensive place names and urging the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to approve requests to change racially offensive names of geographic features.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds
Referred To State Affairs on 04/27/2021
You have voted HCR-91: Expressing commitment to eliminating racially offensive place names and urging the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to approve requests to change racially offensive names of geographic features..
SCR-29: Expressing commitment to eliminating racially offensive place names and urging the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to approve requests to change racially offensive names of geographic features.
Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer
Signed By The Governor on 06/16/2021
You have voted SCR-29: Expressing commitment to eliminating racially offensive place names and urging the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to approve requests to change racially offensive names of geographic features..
You have voted HB-1555: Relating to the continuation of the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission as an advisory committee to the Texas Historical Commission..
HB-3508: Relating to the investigation and prosecution of certain criminal offenses against persons, property, and public order; increasing criminal penalties.
Sponsored by: Rep. John K. Ellzey
Read First Time on 03/22/2021
You have voted HB-3508: Relating to the investigation and prosecution of certain criminal offenses against persons, property, and public order; increasing criminal penalties..
You have voted SB-708: Relating to the continuation of the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission as an advisory committee to the Texas Historical Commission..
Harassment and Sexual Harassment – Definitions – Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training [SB-834]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
Altering the definition of "harassment" and defining "sexual harassment" for purposes of certain provisions relating to discrimination in employment to include conduct, which need not be severe or pervasive, that consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other conduct of a sexual nature under certain circumstances; altering the definition of "sexual harassment" for certain provisions relating to State government sexual harassment prevention training; etc.
SB-834: Harassment and Sexual Harassment – Definitions – Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith
Favorable Report By Economic Matters on 04/12/2021
Unlawful Employment Practice - Statute of Limitations and Remedies [SB-911]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Increasing the limitations on the amount of compensatory damages and punitive damages that may be awarded to a complainant in a certain unlawful employment case; increasing the period of time, from 2 years to 3 years, for which a claimant may recover back pay in a certain unlawful employment case; and increasing the period of time, from 2 years to 3 years, during which a complainant may file a civil action that alleges an unlawful employment practice that does not allege harassment.
SB-911: Unlawful Employment Practice - Statute of Limitations and Remedies
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith
Favorable With Amendments Report By Economic Matters on 04/12/2021
Algorithmic Decision Systems – Procurement and Discriminatory Acts [HB-1323]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Human Rights ]
[Ethics ]
Requiring a State unit to purchase a product or service that is or contains an algorithmic decision system that adheres to responsible artificial intelligence standards; specifying content included in responsible artificial intelligence standards as avoidance of harm, commitment to transparency and fairness, and an evaluation of the system's impact and potential risks; and altering the definition of "discriminatory act" used in certain provisions of human relations law to include acts performed through algorithmic decision systems.
HB-1323: Algorithmic Decision Systems – Procurement and Discriminatory Acts
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 3/17 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/12/2021
Human Relations - Public Accommodation Discrimination - Enforcement and Remedies [HB-1216]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing complainants, respondents, and the Commission on Civil Rights to elect to have claims of public accommodation discrimination determined in a civil action brought by the Commission under certain circumstances and subject to certain requirements; requiring the remedy for public accommodation discrimination to include the greater of certain damages; authorizing the remedy for public accommodation discrimination to include certain remedies; etc.
HB-1216: Human Relations - Public Accommodation Discrimination - Enforcement and Remedies
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel I Rosenberg
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/23/2021
Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Pilot Program – Established [SB-711]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Health ]
[Small Business ]
[Unemployment ]
Establishing the Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Pilot Program in the State Department of Education; authorizing the Department to provide grants to local jurisdictions or child care licensing regions to increase the supply and ensure the sustainability of family child care providers in areas with above average rates of poverty and unemployment; requiring the Department to report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2021, and each year thereafter, on the status of the Program and an evaluation of local pilot programs; etc.
SB-711: Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Pilot Program – Established
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 438 on 05/30/2021
Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Pilot Program – Established [HB-944]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Pilot Program in the Department of Education; authorizing the Department to provide grants to local jurisdictions or child care licensing regions to increase the supply and ensure the sustainability of family child care providers in areas with above average rates of poverty and unemployment; requiring the Department to report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2021, and each year thereafter, on the status of the program and an evaluation of local pilot programs; etc.
HB-944: Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Pilot Program – Established
Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Scott Solomon
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 437 on 05/30/2021