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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Assisted Living Programs - Assisted Living Referrers - Requirements and Prohibitions [SB-952]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing certain requirements for assisted living referrers, including requirements related to the maintenance of general liability insurance, criminal history records checks, and the provision of certain agreements and descriptions of services; prohibiting an assisted living referrer from requesting payment for a referral more than 2 years after the referral was made; requiring the Office of Health Care Quality to maintain a certain database of approved assisted living programs; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 839 on 05/16/2024
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Gettr Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act) [SB-969]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requiring, in each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030, up to $100,000 from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund to be used to fund certain operations grants at a rate of $20,000 per project sponsor each fiscal year; establishing the Whole Watershed Restoration Partnership to accelerate restoration of the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays and their watersheds; authorizing the use of the Waterway Improvement Fund for projects that involve the beneficial use of dredged material and for certain water quality monitoring; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 559 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Education - Public School Employers and Employees - Subcontracting for Services [SB-1043]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Prohibiting a public school employer from entering into a certain subcontracting agreement unless certain circumstances occur; specifying the requirements for a public school employer to enter into a certain subcontracting agreement; providing for the contents of certain subcontracting agreements; requiring a certain public school employee who is displaced as a result of a subcontracting agreement to retain certain status and rights; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn Gile
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Agriculture - Food Processing Residuals Utilization Permit - Establishment [SB-1074]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
Establishing a food processing residuals utilization permit; prohibiting a person from utilizing food processing residuals in the State unless the person obtains a permit; requiring the Department of Agriculture to provide a certain notice and information to certain persons in a county where food processing residuals will be stored; establishing the Food Processing Residuals Administration Fund; authorizing a representative of the Department to enter and inspect any site where food processing residuals are utilized; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Lewis Young
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 532 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Courts - Immunity From Liability - Maryland Safe Haven Program [SB-912]
[Children and Youth ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering, clarifying, and expanding certain provisions of law relating to the immunity from liability of a parent who leaves an unharmed newborn with a responsible adult under certain circumstances; requiring the Secretary of Human Services to develop, implement, and maintain a public information program to inform the public about the Maryland Safe Haven Program; and requiring the Secretary of Human Services to annually submit a report to the General Assembly about the Maryland Safe Haven Program beginning December 31, 2025.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/11/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Procurement - Apprenticeship Preference Program [HB-984]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Manufacturing ]
Establishing an apprenticeship preference program in State procurement; establishing a certain price preference for bids and proposals that will utilize registered apprentices in the performance of certain contracts; requiring contractors and certain subcontractors to provide certain information to a unit regarding the use of registered apprentices as a condition of receiving a contract; and providing for the liability of contractors and subcontractors for a certain amount under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Hutchinson
Hearing Canceled (health And Government Operations) on 02/21/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Courts - Immunity From Liability - Maryland Safe Haven Program [SB-873]
[Children and Youth ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering, clarifying, and expanding certain provisions of law relating to the immunity from liability of a parent who leaves an unharmed newborn with a responsible adult within 60 days of the birth under certain circumstances; requiring the Secretary of Human Services to develop, implement, and maintain a public information program to inform the public about the Maryland Safe Haven Program; and requiring the Secretary of Human Services to submit a report to the General Assembly about the Maryland Safe Haven Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 366 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Residential Leases - Termination Due to Medical Conditions - Limitation of Liability for Rent [SB-885]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Disabilities ]
Altering the limitation on the liability of a tenant for rent due under a lease due to the tenant's inability to live at the leased premises because of a medical condition to include individuals who will be under the care of a medical professional, professional caregiver, or family member at another location.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Folden
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Civil Actions – Injury to or Death of Pet – Damages [SB-868]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Repealing the cap of up to $10,000 on the compensatory damages for which a person who tortiously causes an injury to or death of a pet is liable.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 2/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
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Alaska 33rd Legislature
Ai, Deepfakes, Cybersecurity, Data Xfers [HB-306]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Elections ]
[Telecommunications ]
An Act relating to artificial intelligence; requiring disclosure of deepfakes in campaign communications; relating to cybersecurity; and relating to data privacy.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Read The First Time - Referrals on 02/02/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Government - Public Welfare Actions - Determinations and Settlements [HB-922]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
Requiring the factfinder in a public welfare action to make a certain determination and assign responsibility and liability in a certain manner; authorizing the State to continue to pursue certain actions if it does not obtain complete relief from certain responsible persons; establishing that certain provisions of law requiring uniform contribution among joint tort-feasors do not apply to public welfare claims; and establishing the impact of a certain settlement on the liability of certain responsible persons.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing Canceled on 02/21/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Business Regulation – Licensed Home Improvement Contractors – Liability Insurance [SB-806]
[Insurance ]
[Construction ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Increasing from $50,000 to $500,000 the amount of general liability insurance that an applicant for a home improvement contractor license or a licensed home improvement contractor must maintain.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 529 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Labor and Employment - Workers' Compensation - Exceptions to Exclusivity of Liability [SB-750]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
Altering the exception to the exclusivity of an employer's liability under workers' compensation law for covered employees who are injured or killed as the result of the deliberate intent of the employer to injure or kill the covered employee; deeming an employer to have acted with deliberate intent under certain circumstances; establishing an exception to exclusivity of liability of an employer under workers' compensation law for a covered employee who is killed by another employee; and applying the Act retroactively.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Corderman
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/02/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Stream Restoration Contractors Licensing Board, Stream Restoration Contractors, and Stream Restoration Project Requirements [SB-798]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Construction ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing the Stream Restoration Contractors Licensing Board; requiring a person to be licensed as a stream restoration contractor or be employed by an individual or entity that is licensed as a stream restoration contractor before the person performs or solicits to perform stream restoration contractor services in the State, subject to a certain exception; requiring the Department of the Environment, in consultation with the Chesapeake Bay Trust, to develop a certain assessment; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/13/2024
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South Dakota 2024 Regular Session
Increase oversight of pool arrangements. [SB-207]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Increase oversight of pool arrangements.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brent Hoffman
Scheduled For Hearing on 02/13/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses - Professional Liability Insurance Coverage - Notification Requirements [HB-759]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring advanced practice registered nurses practicing as an advanced practice registered nurse in the State to notify patients in writing if the nurse does not maintain professional liability insurance coverage or if the coverage has lapsed and not been renewed; requiring that the notification be provided at certain visits and as part of certain informed consents, signed by a patient at certain times, and retained as part of the advanced practice registered nurse's patient records; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tiffany Alston
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 869 on 05/16/2024
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South Dakota 2024 Regular Session
Establish a civil action for nonconsensual condom removal. [HB-1204]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Rights ]
Establish a civil action for nonconsensual condom removal.
Sponsored by: Rep. Oren Lesmeister
House Of Representatives Motion To Amend, Passed H.j. 308 Amendment 1204a on 02/12/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Tree Expert Licenses - Application and Renewal Fee Alterations and Insurance Requirements [SB-683]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Environmental ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Public Safety ]
Specifying the maximum amounts of certain fees relating to tree expert licensing established by the Department of Natural Resources by regulation; and 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 as required by law.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 510 on 05/09/2024
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Arizona Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)
Peace officers; mutual aid agreements [SB-1683]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Peace officers; mutual aid agreements
Sponsored by: Sen. David Gowan
Chapter 185 on 05/06/2024
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Arizona Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)
TPT; administration; remote sellers [SB-1556]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
TPT; administration; remote sellers
Sponsored by: Sen. Ken Bennett
Senate Minority Caucus: Do Pass on 02/20/2024