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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

Animal bites; owner contact information [SB-1241]
Animal bites; owner contact information

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Kavanagh House Lara Committee Action: Withdrawn, Voting: (0-0-0-0-0-0) on 03/12/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Vehicle Title Transfers. [SB-1522]
Clarifies that a transferor shall not be liable for any violation resulting from the operation of a transferred vehicle if the transferor complies with the portions of the statute requiring action on the transferor's part.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads The Committee On Trn Recommend That The Measure Be Passed, With Amendments. The Votes Were As Follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes With Reservations: None; Noes: None; And 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, La Chica, Pierick. on 03/13/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Harm Reduction. [HB-1114]
Repeals the one-to-one syringe limit for the needle exchange program. Authorizes the Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Program to provide needs-based distribution. Authorizes non-injection drug user participation in the Program. Modifies liability for exchange program participants, staff, and law enforcement officers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/23/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act [SB-429]
Altering the definitions of target per pupil foundation amount, collaborative time per pupil amount, and special education per pupil amount for certain fiscal years; altering the source of funds for the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund to include the interest earnings of the Academic Excellence Fund; freezing certain increases in the Concentration of Poverty School Grant Program for certain fiscal years; establishing the Collaborative Time Innovation Demonstration Grant and the Academic Excellence Program and Fund; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan Hearing Canceled (budget And Taxation) And Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. (education, Energy, And The Environment) on 02/11/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Harm Reduction. [SB-1433]
Amends the distribution system of sterile needles and syringes under the Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Program from a one-to-one exchange system to a needs-based distribution system. Authorizes non-injection drug user participation in the Program. Modifies liability for Program participants, staff, and law enforcement officers. (SD2)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi The Committee On Hlt Recommend That The Measure Be Passed, With Amendments. The Votes Were As Follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-lee Loy, Amato, Chun, Marten, Takenouchi; Ayes With Reservations: Representative(s) Olds; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; And 0 Excused: None. on 03/14/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act [HB-504]
Altering the source of funds for the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund to include the interest earnings of the Academic Excellence Fund; authorizing the Department to establish a national teacher recruitment campaign; establishing the Academic Excellence Program in the Department to address critical academic needs in public schools; requiring the Department to consult with a certain entity to evaluate the Concentration of Poverty School Grant Program and establish requirements for community school implementation plans; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hornberger Referred Budget And Taxation Education, Energy, And The Environment on 03/12/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To The Residential Landlord-tenant Code. [SB-1293]
Provides the amount of recovery for tenants who prevail in civil suits for a landlord's violation of the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code concerning a dwelling unit within an area that was a federally declared disaster area as of 8/8/2023. Provides for reasonable attorneys' fees and recovery for the cost of the suit. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Reported From Cpn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 441) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/13/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Consumer Protection - Consumer Contracts - Limitations Periods [SB-413]
Establishing that any provision of a consumer contract that sets a shorter period of time to bring an action under or on the consumer contract than is required under the law of the State at the time the contract is issued or delivered is void as against public policy; excluding certain entities from the application of the Act; providing that a violation of the Act is a violation of the Consumer Protection Act; and applying the Act prospectively.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher Referred Economic Matters on 02/21/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Civil Actions - Child Nonsexual Abuse and Neglect - Damages and Statute of Limitations [HB-456]
Establishing a certain statute of limitations in certain civil actions relating to child nonsexual abuse and neglect; establishing a limitation of $1,500,000 on noneconomic damages that may be awarded under the Act; providing that a certain party may appeal an interlocutory order under certain circumstances; applying the Act prospectively and retroactively to certain actions barred by a certain statute of limitations; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Vehicle Titles. [HB-532]
Clarifies that proof that a transferor has filed required notice forms serves as a complete defense to any action brought against the transferor for an act or omission, civil or criminal, arising out of the use, operation, or abandonment of the vehicle by another person. Requires, by July 1, 2026, the courts to create new forms permitting transferors to respond to actions arising out of the use, operation, or abandonment of transferred vehicles. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd Reported From Trn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 164) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Jha. on 02/05/2025

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State (Montana)
Montana 2025 Regular Session

Eliminate damages for injuries and death arising from dueling [HB-247]
Eliminate damages for injuries and death arising from dueling

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Braxton Mitchell (s) Hearing (s) Judiciary on 03/14/2025

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 34th Legislature

Designate Sex For School-sponsored Sports [HB-40]
An Act relating to school athletics, recreation, athletic teams, and sports.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Allard Read The First Time - Referrals on 01/22/2025

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 34th Legislature

Display Of U.s. Flag [HB-45]
An Act relating to the display of flags by governmental entities; and providing for an effective date.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. George Rauscher Cosponsor(s): Rauscher on 02/14/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Powered Wheelchairs [SB-382]
Requiring, in order to make repairs to powered wheelchairs, that a certain manufacturer make available certain documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, and tools to a certain independent repair provider or owner of a powered wheelchair; providing that a violation of the Act constitutes an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice subject to certain enforcement and penalty provisions; and applying the Act prospectively.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/22/2025

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State (Maine)
Maine 132nd Legislature

An Act Regarding Liability for Acts of Violence Occurring in the State House or Legislative Space in the Burton M. Cross Building [HB-227]
An Act Regarding Liability for Acts of Violence Occurring in the State House or Legislative Space in the Burton M. Cross Building

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Underwood Pursuant To Joint Rule 310.3 Placed In Legislative Files (dead) on 03/11/2025

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State (Montana)
Montana 2025 Regular Session

Generally revise civil liability laws relating to statutes of limitations for certain actions [SB-143]
Generally revise civil liability laws relating to statutes of limitations for certain actions

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Greg Hertz (h) Hearing (h) Judiciary on 03/08/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program [SB-346]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Civil Actions - Consumer Contracts - Limitations Periods [HB-431]
Establishing that any provision of a consumer contract that sets a shorter period of time to bring an action under or on the consumer contract than is required under the law of the State at the time the contract is issued or delivered is void as against public policy; providing that a violation of the Act is a violation of the Consumer Protection Act and subject to certain enforcement and penalty provisions; and applying the Act prospectively.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vaughn Stewart Referred Finance on 03/07/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Abundant Affordable Clean Energy - Procurement and Development (AACE Act) [HB-398]
Requiring each electric company in the State to submit to the Public Service Commission by certain dates plans for the construction or procurement of distribution-connected energy storage devices and to construct or procure the devices in accordance with the plan; providing for the creation of zero-emission credits by beneficial nuclear facilities; requiring the Commission to pursue certain coordinated approaches to offshore wind energy transmission development; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian First Reading Economic Matters on 01/16/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Baltimore County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Interstate 695 and Interstate 83 [SB-338]
Authorizing the State Highway Administration to place and use not more than four speed monitoring systems on Interstate 695 and Interstate 83 in Baltimore County subject to notice requirements; requiring that fines collected in Baltimore County as a result of violations enforced by speed monitoring systems on Interstate 695 and Interstate 83 be used to assist in covering the cost of roadway and safety improvements on Interstate 695 and Interstate 83 in Baltimore County; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Floor Amendment {713923/1 (senator Hayes) Adopted on 03/14/2025

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