Immigrants And Citizenship
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]
[Healthcare ]
[Immigration ]
[Public Health ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
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 L Cullison
Referred Rules on 04/10/2023
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Family Law - Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act [HB-267]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
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 M Conaway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 761 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 375 on 05/03/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Police Officer Certification - Eligibility [HB-145]
[Veterans ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Military ]
[Immigration ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Altering the eligibility requirements for an individual to be certified by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission as a police officer to remove a certain requirement 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. Frank M Conaway
Referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/06/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Police Officer Certification - Eligibility [SB-126]
[Veterans ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the eligibility requirements for an individual to be certified by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission as a police officer to remove a requirement that an individual who is a permanent legal resident of the United States and an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Hearing Canceled on 01/30/2023
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Education - Requirements [HB-1163]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requiring a teacher preparation program to include certain training related to teaching in a virtual learning environment as a component of instruction; providing that a county board of education may authorize a county superintendent of schools to provide virtual education to students instead of closing the public schools because of severe weather conditions; requiring the Department, by September 1, 2022, to establish a statewide universal learning management system for all public schools in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo T. Washington
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/27/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Primary and Secondary Education – Educational Options – Established [HB-1258]
[Education ]
[Taxes ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
Establishing the Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today Program to provide certain students with scholarships for students who are eligible for the free and reduced price lunch program to attend a nonpublic school; establishing the Maryland Public Charter School Authority as a public chartering authority under the Maryland Public Charter School Program with certain powers and responsibilities; allowing a parent or guardian a credit against the State income tax for certain home instruction expenses; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 04/07/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Children and Pregnant Women (Healthy Babies Equity Act) [HB-1080]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Immigration ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide comprehensive medical care and other health care services to noncitizen pregnant women who would qualify for the Program but for their immigration status and their children up to the age of 1 year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseline A Pena-Melnyk
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(b) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 28 on 04/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Discrimination in Housing – Citizenship, Immigration Status, and National Origin [SB-875]
[Housing ]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Stating the policy of the State to provide fair housing, regardless of certain citizenship or immigration status; prohibiting certain discrimination related to the sale or rental of a dwelling on the basis of citizenship or immigration status, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting a person from inquiring about a person's citizenship, immigration status, or national origin in connection with the rental of a dwelling; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Third Reading Passed (31-15) on 03/18/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Discrimination in Housing - Citizenship, Immigration Status, and National Origin [HB-928]
[Housing ]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Stating the policy of the State to provide fair housing, regardless of certain citizenship or immigration status; prohibiting certain discrimination related to the sale or rental of a dwelling on the basis of citizenship or immigration status, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting a person from inquiring about a person's citizenship, immigration status, or national origin in connection with the rental of a dwelling; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Julie Palakovich Carr
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Children and Pregnant Women (Healthy Babies Equity Act) [SB-778]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Immigration ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to provide comprehensive medical care and other health care services to noncitizen pregnant women who would qualify for the Program but for their immigration status and their children up to the age of 1 year.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam
Third Reading Passed (40-7) on 03/31/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Cannabis Reform [SB-833]
[Cannabis ]
[Small Business ]
[Crime ]
[Economic Development ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission to conduct a baseline study of cannabis use in the State; establishing the Cannabis Business Assistance Fund in the Department of Commerce to provide assistance to small, minority, and women-owned businesses entering the adult-use cannabis industry; altering certain provisions relating to penalties, charging procedures, expungement, shielding, and sentencing for certain marijuana-related offenses; legalizing the use and possession of marijuana under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Third Reading Passed (29-17) on 04/01/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Cannabis – Legalization and Regulation (Cannabis Legalization and Reparations for the War on Drugs Act) [SB-692]
[Cannabis ]
[Taxes ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Legalizing the use and possession of a certain amount of cannabis by an individual who is at least 21 years of age; providing for the clearing of criminal records and disposition of certain charges relating to the use and possession of cannabis; and establishing a system for the regulation and taxation of the market for the production and sale of cannabis in the State.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill P Carter
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. (finance) on 02/11/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Correctional Services - Transfers to Federal Authorities - Undocumented Immigrants (Protecting Marylanders From Violent Crime Act of 2022) [HB-756]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Requiring a certain State or local correctional facility, on request of the United States Department of Homeland Security, to transfer a certain undocumented immigrant to the United States Department of Homeland Security under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Neely Shoemaker
First Reading Judiciary on 02/03/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Maryland Park Service and State Parks - Alterations (Great Maryland Outdoors Act) [SB-541]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
[Recreation ]
[Funding ]
Addressing infrastructure, capacity, and accessibility needs within the Maryland Park Service and State parks, including establishing systems and processes for surveying infrastructure and critical maintenance needs, increasing the number of Maryland Park Service full-time employees, requiring the Department of Budget and Management to conduct certain staff reviews, and requiring the Department of Natural Resources to develop a certain capital improvement plan and a comprehensive long-range strategic plan; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(b) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 39 on 04/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Maryland Fair Scheduling Act [SB-530]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Food ]
[Small Business ]
[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; and 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.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Hearing 2/17 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Health Occupations - Licenses, Certificates, and Registration - Immigrants [SB-523]
[Healthcare ]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibiting a health occupations board from denying a license, certification, or registration to an immigrant if the individual meets all educational, training, or professional requirements; and 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 and record the number on the application.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Rereferred To Health And Government Operations on 04/07/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Occupations and Professions - Licenses, Certificates, and Registration - Immigrants [HB-533]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
Prohibiting a State occupational or professional licensing board or other government agency in the State from denying an occupational or professional license, certification, or registration to an immigrant if the individual meets certain requirements.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ben Barnes
Hearing 2/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Maryland Fair Scheduling Act [HB-431]
[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; and 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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Foley
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/01/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Access to Counsel in Immigration Proceedings Program [SB-129]
[Immigration ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishing the Access to Counsel in Immigration Proceedings Program administered by the Maryland Legal Services Corporation to provide access to legal representation for certain covered individuals detained in the United States in certain covered judicial or administrative immigration proceedings where an individual is subject to removal from the United States; and establishing the Access to Counsel in Immigration Proceedings Special Fund to provide funding to implement access to legal representation in immigration proceedings.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff D. Waldstreicher
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 01/12/2022