Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response [SB-292]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering procedures that a law enforcement officer and a court are required to follow when the law enforcement officer or court has reason to believe that a child who has been detained is a victim of sex trafficking or a victim of human trafficking; providing that a minor may not be criminally prosecuted or proceeded against under certain provisions of law for a certain offense if the minor committed the offense as a direct result of being a victim of sex trafficking or being a victim of human trafficking; etc.
SB-292: Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response
Sponsored by: Sen. William Folden
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 686 on 05/16/2023
Hunting - Snares, Traps, and Other Similar Devices - Identification Requirement [SB-275]
[Animals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring a person who is not required to be licensed or permitted under certain provisions of law to obtain a free Department of Natural Resources identification number before using a snare, a trap, or another similar device to capture wildlife; and requiring a person who uses a snare, a trap, or another similar device to capture wildlife to ensure the person's Department identification number is stamped on the device or on a metal tag affixed to the device.
SB-275: Hunting - Snares, Traps, and Other Similar Devices - Identification Requirement
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 539 on 05/08/2023
Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response [HB-297]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering procedures that a law enforcement officer and a court are required to follow when the law enforcement officer or court has reason to believe that a child who has been detained is a victim of sex trafficking or a victim of human trafficking; providing that a minor may not be criminally prosecuted or proceeded against under certain provisions of law for a certain offense if the minor committed the offense as a direct result of being a victim of sex trafficking or being a victim of human trafficking; etc.
HB-297: Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response
Sponsored by: Rep. David Moon
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 687 on 05/16/2023
Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions [HB-223]
[Crime ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishing requirements, procedures, and prohibitions relating to the use of facial recognition technology by a law enforcement agency under certain circumstances; requiring, by October 1 each year, a law enforcement agency that uses or contracts for the use of facial recognition technology to complete an audit to determine compliance with the Act and applicable local laws, regulations, and policies; requiring the Department of State Police to adopt and publish a model statewide policy on the use of facial recognition technology; etc.
Relating To Elections. [SB-997]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Finance ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requires notice and identification of certain top donors who contributed to a noncandidate committee. Changes the requirement of certain information from the schedules filed with the noncandidate committee reports. Removes certain information required for the late contribution report. Increases the amount of disbursement for electioneering communication that is required to be disclosed. Requires noncandidate committees that make only independent expenditures and spend over $10,000 to maintain transfer records and provide certain notice to donors.
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SB-997: Relating To Elections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
The Committee On Jdc Deferred The Measure. on 02/16/2023
Health Occupations - Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations - Lawful Presence and Identification Numbers [SB-187]
[Healthcare ]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibiting a health occupations board from requiring that an applicant provide proof that the applicant is lawfully present in the United States or have a Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number as a condition for licensure, certification, or registration; requiring each health occupations board to require each applicant for a license to disclose the Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number of the applicant or, as permitted by federal law, provide alternative documentation; etc.
SB-187: Health Occupations - Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations - Lawful Presence and Identification Numbers
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 375 on 05/03/2023
Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions [SB-192]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing requirements, procedures, and prohibitions relating to the use of facial recognition technology by a law enforcement agency under certain circumstances; requiring The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to develop and administer a training program regarding the use of facial recognition technology in the course of criminal investigations by June 30, 2025; requiring a law enforcement agency using or contracting to use facial recognition technology to prepare and publish a certain annual report by February 1; etc.
Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry - Establishment [SB-159]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Department of State Police to create and maintain a Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry in which a person may voluntarily enroll for the purpose of being prohibited from obtaining a firearm; prohibiting a dealer or other person from selling, renting, loaning, or transferring a firearm to a purchaser, lessee, borrower, or transferee who the dealer or other person knows or has reason to believe is registered on the registry; etc.
SB-159: Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry - Establishment
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 01/18/2023
Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry - Establishment [HB-162]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to create and maintain a Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry in which a person may voluntarily enroll for the purpose of being prohibited from obtaining a firearm; prohibiting a dealer or other person from selling, renting, loaning, or transferring a firearm to a purchaser, lessee, borrower, or transferee who the dealer or other person knows or has reason to believe is registered on the registry; etc.
HB-162: Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry - Establishment
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/15/2023
Child Support Enforcement - Occupational and Recreational Licenses - Taxpayer Identification Number [HB-136]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Taxes ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Altering the duties of certain licensing authorities in provisions of law relating to the suspension or denial of a license due to child support arrearages to provide for the disclosure of the taxpayer identification number of a licensee or an applicant for a license if the licensee or applicant does not have a Social Security number.
HB-136: Child Support Enforcement - Occupational and Recreational Licenses - Taxpayer Identification Number
Sponsored by: Rep. David Moon
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/31/2023
Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Mistaken Identity [SB-66]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring a State's Attorney to give notice to the court when seeking to dismiss a charge based on mistaken identity; requiring the automatic expungement of records relating to charges that are dismissed or of which a person is acquitted as a result of mistaken identity; and requiring a custodian of records to advise, within 60 days after the entry of a certain order, the court and the person charged of compliance with an order entered under the Act.
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Telephone Solicitation (Stop the Spam Calls Act of 2023) [HB-37]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
Prohibiting a person from making certain telephone solicitations to a certain called party in a certain manner by restricting the methods, times, and identifying information that the person making the call may utilize; providing that the Act does not apply to certain entities and circumstances; and making a violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.
HB-37: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Telephone Solicitation (Stop the Spam Calls Act of 2023)
Sponsored by: Rep. Vaughn Stewart
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 414 on 05/03/2023
Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity [HB-35]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Requiring an election judge to establish a voter's identity by requiring the voter to present a valid government-issued photo identification or a valid nongovernment-issued photo identification, and a current bill, statement or check that states the voter's name and address as proof of identity; requiring a voter to vote a provisional ballot if the voter is unable to provide certain proof of identity; and prohibiting a person from knowingly and willfully voting or attempting to vote under a false form of identification.
HB-35: Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Long
Hearing 1/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/17/2023
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Telephone Solicitation (Stop the Spam Calls Act of 2023) [SB-90]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting a person from making certain telephone solicitations to a certain called party in a certain manner by restricting the methods, times, and identifying information that the person making the call may utilize; and making a violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.
SB-90: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Telephone Solicitation (Stop the Spam Calls Act of 2023)
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 413 on 05/03/2023