Immigrants And Citizenship

State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Agricultural Land - Adversarial Foreign Governments - Restrictions on Property Interests [SB-392]
Prohibiting adversarial foreign governments from purchasing, acquiring, leasing, or holding any property interest in agricultural land in the State; and requiring the Attorney General to enforce the Act in a certain manner.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jason Gallion Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/29/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

State Emergency Medical Services Board - Licenses and Certificates - Application Requirements [HB-380]
Prohibiting the State Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Board from requiring an applicant to 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 or certification; and requiring the EMS Board to require applicants for a license or certificate to disclose certain information or provide alternative documentation and record the information in the applicant's file for a certain purpose.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo Approved By The Governor - Chapter 43 on 04/09/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Criminal Procedure – Facial Recognition Technology – Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions [HB-338]
Establishing requirements, procedures, and prohibitions relating to the use of facial recognition technology by a law enforcement agency; requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to administer a training program regarding the use of facial recognition technology by June 30, 2026; requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to report to the General Assembly by October 1 each year the information reported by law enforcement agencies using facial recognition technology; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway Approved By The Governor - Chapter 809 on 05/16/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

State Emergency Medical Services Board - Licenses and Certificates - Application Requirements [SB-374]
Prohibiting the State Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Board from requiring an applicant to 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 or certification; and requiring the EMS Board to require applicants for a license or certificate to disclose certain information or provide alternative documentation and record the information in the applicant's file for a certain purpose.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher Approved By The Governor - Chapter 44 on 04/09/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Police Officer Certification - Eligibility [SB-48]
Altering the eligibility requirements for an individual to be certified by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission as a police officer to remove certain citizenship requirements for an individual who is a permanent legal resident of the United States and an honorably discharged veteran; and providing that an individual who is a permanent legal resident and honorably discharged veteran or current member of the Army National Guard, the Air National Guard, or a reserve component is eligible to be certified as a police officer.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan Hearing 1/24 At 2:30 P.m. on 01/15/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Police Officer Certification - Eligibility [HB-8]
Altering the eligibility requirements for an individual to be certified by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission as a police officer to remove certain citizenship requirements for an individual who is a permanent legal resident of the United States and an honorably discharged veteran; and providing that an individual who is a permanent legal resident and honorably discharged veteran or current member of the Army National Guard, the Air National Guard, or a reserve component is eligible to be certified as a police officer.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo First Reading Judiciary on 01/10/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions [SB-182]
Establishing requirements, procedures, and prohibitions relating to the use of facial recognition technology by a law enforcement agency; requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to develop and administer a training program regarding the use of facial recognition technology on or before June 30, 2026; requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy, on or before October 1 each year, to report to the General Assembly information reported by law enforcement agencies using facial recognition technology; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor Approved By The Governor - Chapter 808 on 05/16/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Public Safety - Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Revisions [SB-256]
Altering the membership and duties of the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission; providing that a law enforcement agency may employ an individual as a police officer for a certain period only if the individual is certified or provisionally certified by the Commission; and altering provisions of law relating to the certification and recertification of police officers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/15/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Education - English Learners and Dual Language Immersion Programs - Funding and Establishment (Multilingualism Is an Asset Act) [HB-1098]
Providing additional funding for certain English learners subject to certain conditions; establishing the Dual Language Immersion Program in the State Department of Education to develop, fund, implement, scale up, and sustain the expansion of research-based dual language two-way immersion programs in the State; requiring the Governor, in fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, to include $10,000,000 in the annual budget bill for dual language immersion grants under the Program; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey First Reading Appropriations on 02/10/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Agricultural Land and Programs - People's Republic of China - Prohibition on Purchase and Participation [HB-968]
Prohibiting a nonresident alien who is a citizen of the People's Republic of China, a commercial enterprise or business incorporated in the People's Republic of China, or an individual employed or associated with the government of the People's Republic of China from purchasing agricultural land or participating in certain agricultural programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie Ciliberti Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/13/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Education - English Learners and Dual Language Immersion Programs - Funding and Establishment (Multilingualism Is an Asset Act) [SB-882]
Providing additional funding for certain English learners subject to certain conditions; establishing the Dual Language Immersion Program in the State Department of Education to develop, fund, implement, scale up, and sustain the expansion of research-based dual language two-way immersion programs in the State; requiring the Governor, in fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, to include $10,000,000 in the annual budget bill for dual language immersion grants under the Program; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington First Reading Senate Rules on 02/09/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Human Relations - Patterns and Practices of Civil Rights Violations - Remedies [HB-771]
Authorizing the Attorney General to investigate and initiate a civil action to remedy unlawful patterns or practices committed by certain government officials; providing that the Attorney General shall have subpoena power to support certain investigations; and providing that the Attorney General may obtain equitable and declaratory relief to eliminate the pattern or practice of certain conduct.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Sex Trafficking - Felony [HB-754]
Reclassifying as a felony instead of a misdemeanor certain sex trafficking offenses; and establishing an affirmative defense of duress if a defendant committed an alleged violation as a result of an act of another charged with violating certain prohibitions against sex trafficking.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Crosby Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/06/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Maryland Health Benefit Exchange and Maryland Department of Health - Health Care and Dental Care Coverage for Undocumented Immigrants - Report [SB-806]
Requiring the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange and the Maryland Department of Health to develop a report comparing options for offering affordable health care and dental care coverage to State residents who are ineligible for the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, the Maryland Children's Health Program, qualified health plans, or stand-alone dental plans due to the individuals' immigration status; and requiring the Exchange and the Department to report to certain committees of the General Assembly by October 31, 2023.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman Approved By The Governor - Chapter 384 on 05/03/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Human Relations - Patterns and Practices of Civil Rights Violations - Remedies [SB-658]
Authorizing the Attorney General to investigate and initiate a civil action to remedy unlawful patterns or practices committed by certain government officials; providing that the Attorney General shall have subpoena power to support certain investigations; and providing that the Attorney General may obtain equitable and declaratory relief to eliminate the pattern or practice of certain conduct.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Family Law - Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act [SB-383]
Authorizing a court to order child abduction prevention measures if the court finds there is a credible risk of abduction of the child; authorizing certain parties to petition the court for child abduction prevention measures; requiring a petition to be verified, include a copy of any existing child custody determination, and specify the risk factors for abduction; requiring the court to consider certain evidence of a credible risk of abduction; establishing requirements for an abduction prevention order; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay Approved By The Governor - Chapter 760 on 05/16/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Health Occupations - Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations - Lawful Presence and Identification Numbers [HB-454]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser Approved By The Governor - Chapter 376 on 05/03/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Maryland Fair Scheduling Act [HB-349]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Moon Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Maryland Health Benefit Exchange and Maryland Department of Health - Health Care and Dental Care Coverage for Undocumented Immigrants - Report [HB-363]
Requiring the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange and the Maryland Department of Health to develop a report comparing options for offering affordable health care and dental care coverage to State residents who are ineligible for the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, the Maryland Children's Health Program, qualified health plans, or stand-alone dental plans due to the individuals' immigration status; and requiring the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to report its findings and recommendations by October 31, 2023.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Cullison Referred Rules on 04/10/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Family Law - Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act [HB-267]
Authorizing a court to order child abduction prevention measures if the court finds there is a credible risk of abduction of the child; authorizing certain parties to petition the court for child abduction prevention measures; requiring a petition to be verified, include a copy of any existing child custody determination, and specify the risk factors for abduction; requiring the court to consider certain evidence of a credible risk of abduction; establishing requirements for an abduction prevention order; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway Approved By The Governor - Chapter 761 on 05/16/2023

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