Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program [HB-735]
Establishing the Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program to increase the reuse and recycling of beverage containers and reduce the litter, pollution, and costs associated with beverage containers; prohibiting a producer from selling, offering for sale, or distributing in or importing into the State a redeemable beverage container unless the producer is registered with the Department of the Environment, pays a certain fee, and is part of a certain stewardship organization; etc.
HB-735: Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/07/2024
Courts - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation [SB-568]
Altering the conditions under which a lawsuit is considered a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP suit); altering the conditions under which a defendant in a SLAPP suit is not civilly liable for certain communications; establishing certain standards and requirements relating to a motion to dismiss an alleged SLAPP suit; and applying the Act prospectively.
SB-568: Courts - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/31/2024
Tree Expert Licenses - Application and Renewal Fee Alterations and Insurance Requirements [HB-561]
Specifying the maximum amounts of fees for a tree expert license established by the Department of Natural Resources by regulation; authorizing the Department to permanently revoke or temporarily suspend a tree expert license if the license holder fails to maintain liability, property, or workers' compensation insurance in a certain manner; and requiring the Department to prepare an annual report on the number of licenses issued and certain receipts and expenses and submit the report to the General Assembly by November 1 each year.
HB-561: Tree Expert Licenses - Application and Renewal Fee Alterations and Insurance Requirements
Sponsored by: Rep. Courtney Watson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 511 on 05/09/2024
Public Schools - Student Telehealth Appointments - State Guidelines, Policies, and Access [HB-522]
Requiring, by December 31, 2024, the State Department of Education and the Maryland Department of Health jointly to adopt certain State guidelines for school health services regarding student access to telehealth appointments during the school day on the premises of public middle and high schools in the State; and requiring each county board of education to adopt and implement a certain student telehealth policy before the start of the 2025-2026 school year.
HB-522: Public Schools - Student Telehealth Appointments - State Guidelines, Policies, and Access
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 195 on 04/25/2024
Courts - Prohibited Liability Agreements - Recreational Facilities [SB-452]
Establishing that a provision in a contract or agreement relating to the use of a recreational facility that purports to limit the recreational facility's liability, or release the recreational facility from or indemnify or hold harmless the recreational facility against liability, for injury caused by or resulting from the negligence or other wrongful acts of the recreational facility or its agents or on-duty employees is void and unenforceable under certain circumstances.
Relating To Residential Tenants. [SB-2944]
Establishes a process by which a neighbor of a tenant may seek relief from the tenant's landlord for acts of harassment by the tenant. Includes an alternative process for the eviction of tenants.
SB-2944: Relating To Residential Tenants.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino
Introduced. on 01/24/2024
Relating To Residential Tenants. [SB-2720]
Establishes a process by which a neighbor of a tenant may seek relief from the tenant's landlord for acts of harassment by the tenant. Includes an alternative process for the eviction of tenants.
SB-2720: Relating To Residential Tenants.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino
The Committee On Cpn Deferred The Measure. on 02/02/2024
Corporations and Associations – Definitions, Emergencies, and Outstanding Stock – Revisions [SB-400]
Altering certain definitions as they relate to certain Maryland business entities; authorizing a corporation to adopt certain emergency bylaws; authorizing a corporation to take certain actions during an emergency; limiting the liability of certain persons for certain corporate acts taken during an emergency; and clarifying when certain stock is outstanding.
SB-400: Corporations and Associations – Definitions, Emergencies, and Outstanding Stock – Revisions
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 609 on 05/09/2024
Firearms - Liability Insurance - Public Wearing and Carrying [HB-430]
Altering the circumstances under which a person is disqualified from possessing a regulated firearm, a rifle, and a shotgun; prohibiting a person from wearing or carrying a firearm under certain circumstances unless the person has obtained certain liability insurance related to wearing and carrying a firearm up to $300,000; providing for the form and issuance of a citation for a violation of the Act; etc.
HB-430: Firearms - Liability Insurance - Public Wearing and Carrying
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 02/13/2024
Relating To Flooding. [HB-315]
Appropriates moneys as grants-in-aid to the several counties for the mitigation of flood risks on privately-owned roads. Provides that the appropriation or expenditure of moneys pursuant to the Act shall not be construed to establish a duty of care or grounds for liability for the State or the several counties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Relating To Insurance. [SB-1224]
Amends the required coverage for shared cars that are made available through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program. On 6/30/2025, repeals the allowable exclusions, recordkeeping requirements, right of recovery, insurable interest, and required disclosures and notices under the peer-to-peer car-sharing insurance law.
SB-1224: Relating To Insurance.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gil Keith-agaran
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Criminal and Civil Trespass - Professional Land Surveyors - Exception [HB-382]
Establishing exceptions to certain criminal prohibitions against trespass on property and the civil tort of trespass for professional land surveyors, and agents and employees of professional land surveyors, who enter the property of another to practice land surveying.
HB-382: Criminal and Civil Trespass - Professional Land Surveyors - Exception
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Lehman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 607 on 05/09/2024
Cosmetology Licensure Compact [HB-383]
Entering into the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; establishing criteria for participating states; authorizing an individual practicing cosmetology to practice in a party state under certain circumstances; establishing the Cosmetology Licensure Compact Commission and its duties and powers; and providing for the amendment of and withdrawal from the Compact.
HB-383: Cosmetology Licensure Compact
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 328 on 04/25/2024
Courts - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation [HB-330]
Altering the conditions under which a lawsuit is considered a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP suit); altering the conditions under which a defendant in a SLAPP suit is not civilly liable for certain communications; establishing certain standards and requirements relating to a motion to dismiss an alleged SLAPP suit; and applying the Act prospectively.
HB-330: Courts - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg
Hearing Canceled on 02/05/2024
Election Law - Election Disinformation and Improper Influence Related to Voting [HB-333]
Requiring the State Board of Elections to maintain a portal on the State Board's website that the public may use to report election misinformation and election disinformation; requiring the State Board to conduct a periodic review of material submitted by the public through the portal and, to the extent necessary, issue corrective information or refer submissions to the State Prosecutor; and defining "influence" for purposes of certain provisions of law prohibiting improper influence related to voting.
HB-333: Election Law - Election Disinformation and Improper Influence Related to Voting
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 126 on 04/25/2024
Relating To Activity Desks. [SB-1130]
Makes a principal of an activity desk, and all persons with an ownership interest in the activity desk, jointly and severally liable for any financial deficiency when the activity desk's client trust account is insufficient to pay consumers or activity providers. Clarifies that an activity desk, along with its principal and all persons with an ownership interest in the activity desk, shall be held liable for statutory violations and subsequent damages. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Relating To Residential Tenants. [HB-1515]
Establishes a process by which a neighbor of a tenant may seek relief from the tenant's landlord for acts of harassment by the tenant. Includes an alternative process for the eviction of tenants.
HB-1515: Relating To Residential Tenants.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cory Chun
Referred To Hsg, Cpc, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/24/2024