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Orphans' Court Judges - Restriction on Practicing Law [SB-116]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Ethics ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering a prohibition on judges of the orphans' court acting as attorneys to prohibit a judge of the orphans' court from acting as an attorney in matters related to the administration of an estate or a guardianship of a minor within the jurisdiction of the court in any county or Baltimore City, or the preparation of an estate plan or estate planning documents that might come within the jurisdiction of the court in any county or Baltimore City following the death of any individual.
SB-116: Orphans' Court Judges - Restriction on Practicing Law
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 200 on 04/25/2024
Safe Communities Act of 2024 [SB-44]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting the earning of diminution credits to reduce the term of confinement of an incarcerated individual who is serving a sentence for murder in the first degree or murder in the second degree in a State or local correctional facility; prohibiting a deduction of diminution credits of more than 10% of an incarcerated individual's aggregate sentence for crimes of violence for an incarcerated individual who is serving a sentence for a crime of violence; etc.
SB-44: Safe Communities Act of 2024
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/15/2024
Courts - Justices and Judges - Selection and Retention [HB-48]
[Elections ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Decreasing the term of office for the judges of the circuit courts; increasing the number of years between successive retention elections for judges of the Appellate Court of Maryland and justices of the Supreme Court of Maryland; providing for a transitional period during which the terms of certain amendments are to become effective; and providing that the amendment to the Maryland Constitution proposed by the Act be submitted to the qualified voters of the State at the next general election in November 2024.
HB-48: Courts - Justices and Judges - Selection and Retention
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon S Cardin
Hearing Canceled (judiciary) on 01/31/2024
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Legally Protected Health Care - Gender-Affirming Treatment [SB-119]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering the definition of "legally protected health care" to include certain gender-affirming treatment, including medications and supplies, for the purposes of certain provisions of law that prohibit health occupations disciplinary actions and certain actions in criminal and civil proceedings and the use of certain resources in furtherance of certain investigations and proceedings related to legally protected health care.
SB-119: Legally Protected Health Care - Gender-Affirming Treatment
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 863 on 05/16/2024
Baltimore City - Arrest Warrants for Violation of Probation - Time Frame [SB-82]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring a circuit court or District Court judge sitting in Baltimore City to respond to a certain request for an arrest warrant within 7 days after receiving written charges, filed under oath, that a probationer or defendant violated a condition of probation.
SB-82: Baltimore City - Arrest Warrants for Violation of Probation - Time Frame
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory V. McCray
Hearing 1/23 At 3:00 P.m. on 01/15/2024
No–Knock Warrants [HB-27]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Repealing the authority for the issuance and execution of a no-knock search warrant; establishing that a warrant may not authorize an officer to enter a building, apartment, premises or place without first announcing the officer's purpose and authority; specifying that a warrant may be executed only between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; and requiring an officer executing a search warrant, prior to entering certain areas to be searched, to give reasonable notice to alert any occupants within the officer's authority and purpose.
HB-27: No–Knock Warrants
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2024
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Family Law - Marriage Ceremony - Designation of Deputy Clerk [SB-136]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Transferring, from the county administrative judge of the circuit court for the county to the clerk of the circuit court for the county, the authority to designate a deputy clerk to perform a marriage ceremony.
SB-136: Family Law - Marriage Ceremony - Designation of Deputy Clerk
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 926 on 05/16/2024
Criminal Law - Death Penalty [HB-87]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Providing that a person who is convicted of first-degree murder may be sentenced to death under certain circumstances; and establishing certain procedures relating to custody, warrant of execution, incompetency, method of execution, witnesses, certificate, disposition of body, notice, trial, sentencing, review, and appeal in relation to imposition of the death penalty.
HB-87: Criminal Law - Death Penalty
Sponsored by: Rep. Nino Mangione
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/30/2024
Gun Violence Protective Orders [HB-162]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
An Act relating to gun violence protective orders; relating to the crime of violating a protective order; relating to a central registry for protective orders; relating to the powers of district judges and magistrates; amending Rules 4 and 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date.
HB-162: Gun Violence Protective Orders
Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew L. Josephson
Cosponsor(s): Fields on 03/01/2024
Military; United States Space Force [HB-158]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Aerospace ]
An Act relating to the Joint Armed Services Committee; relating to judge advocates; relating to military facility zones; and providing for an effective date.
HB-158: Military; United States Space Force
Sponsored by: Rep. Military & Veteran's Affairs
Returned To Mlv Committee on 03/25/2024