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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West Approved By The Governor - Chapter 200 on 04/25/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/15/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jon S Cardin Hearing Canceled (judiciary) on 01/31/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam Approved By The Governor - Chapter 863 on 05/16/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory V. McCray Hearing 1/23 At 3:00 P.m. on 01/15/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse Approved By The Governor - Chapter 926 on 05/16/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nino Mangione Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/30/2024

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

Additional General Assembly Appointments [SB-761]
Additional General Assembly Appointments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. William Peter Rabon Reptd Fav on 10/25/2023

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

Confirm Quintin McGee, Special Sup. Ct. Judge [SJR-755] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Confirm Quintin McGee, Special Sup. Ct. Judge

  

Sponsored by: Sen. William Peter Rabon Ratified on 10/10/2023

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

General Assembly Appointments [SB-754]
General Assembly Appointments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. William Peter Rabon Ratified on 08/17/2023

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State (Louisiana)
Louisiana 2023 Regular Session

Provides relative to the Judicial Council of the Supreme Court of Louisiana (EN +$42,376 GF EX See Note) [HB-661] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Provides relative to the Judicial Council of the Supreme Court of Louisiana (EN +$42,376 GF EX See Note)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholas Muscarello Veto Message Received And Read. Lies Over Under The Rules. on 07/18/2023

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

Violent Offense/No Contact Order [HB-696] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Violent Offense/No Contact Order

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna McDowell White Regular Message Sent To Senate on 04/27/2023

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

SBI Emergency Pen Register/Trap and Trace [HB-719] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Cybersecurity ]
SBI Emergency Pen Register/Trap and Trace

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph R. John Special Message Received From House on 05/04/2023

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

Restore State Emp/Teacher Retiree Med Benefit [HB-672] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Retirement ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Pensions ]
Restore State Emp/Teacher Retiree Med Benefit

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary G. Belk Passed 1st Reading on 04/19/2023

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 33rd Legislature

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andrew L. Josephson Cosponsor(s): Fields on 03/01/2024

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 33rd Legislature

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Military & Veteran's Affairs Returned To Mlv Committee on 03/25/2024

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

Investing in North Carolina Act [HB-581] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ]
Investing in North Carolina Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary G. Belk Passed 1st Reading on 04/10/2023

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

Child Welfare, Soc. Serv., and DHHS Reforms [SB-625] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Child Welfare, Soc. Serv., and DHHS Reforms

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joyce Riley Krawiec Reptd Fav Com Substitute on 06/26/2024

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

Give State Retirees 2% COLA/Funds [HB-566] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
Give State Retirees 2% COLA/Funds

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dennis Patrick Riddell Passed 1st Reading on 04/05/2023

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