Public and Nonpublic Schools - Medical Cannabis - Policy for Administration During School Hours and Events (Connor and Raina's Law) [HB-617]
Authorizing a parent or legal guardian of a medical cannabis patient under the age of 18 years to designate not more than two additional adults to be a caregiver, in addition to the parent or legal guardian; specifying that the definition of "caregiver" does not include designated school personnel; authorizing a qualified patient under the age of 18 years to obtain medical cannabis from certain designated school personnel; exempting certain caregivers and school personnel from certain penalties related to the administration of cannabis; etc.
HB-617: Public and Nonpublic Schools - Medical Cannabis - Policy for Administration During School Hours and Events (Connor and Raina's Law)
Sponsored by: Rep. Shane Pendergrass
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 624 on 05/08/2020
You have voted HB-617: Public and Nonpublic Schools - Medical Cannabis - Policy for Administration During School Hours and Events (Connor and Raina's Law).
Courts - Civil Causes of Action - Theft [SB-399]
Establishing a civil cause of action for damages from theft; establishing that a person may recover certain reasonable costs under a certain cause of action; requiring a person claiming injury may file a request for a waiver of the written demand requirement under certain circumstances; requiring a certain person to give a person who complies with a written demand a certain written release from civil liability; and authorizing a court to award punitive damages for a certain cause of action.
SB-399: Courts - Civil Causes of Action - Theft
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 02/17/2020
Criminal Procedure - Sexual Assault Evidence Kits - Privacy, Reimbursement, and Notification [SB-406]
Requiring a physician, qualified health care provider, or hospital to provide a certain notice to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board regarding that services were rendered to a victim of an alleged rape or sexual offense or a victim of alleged child sexual abuse; prohibiting a physician, qualified health care provider, or hospital from including certain information in a request to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board to obtain payment for services related to certain sexually related crimes under certain circumstances; etc.
SB-406: Criminal Procedure - Sexual Assault Evidence Kits - Privacy, Reimbursement, and Notification
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 205 on 05/08/2020
Maryland Department of Health – Biosafety Level 3 Laboratories in Frederick County [SB-450]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to make available a certain form; requiring certain biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) laboratories in Frederick County to report certain information to the Department on or before October 30 each year; requiring the Department to report certain information related to BSL-3 laboratories to the Maryland Emergency Management Agency and officials in Frederick County and the total number of laboratories to the Governor and General Assembly on or before December 31 each year; etc.
SB-450: Maryland Department of Health – Biosafety Level 3 Laboratories in Frederick County
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 263 on 05/08/2020
Courts - Improperly Summoning a Police Officer - Civil Liability [SB-436]
Authorizing a certain civil action to be brought against a person who knowingly summons a police officer with a certain intent; specifying certain types of damages that a certain person is entitled to recover; and providing that the Act does not restrict certain legal remedies.
Real Property - Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers [HB-592]
Creating the State Board of Common Ownership Community Managers in the Maryland Department of Labor; providing for the composition of the Board, the appointment, terms, and expenses of Board members, and the powers, duties, and functions of the Board; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to allocate not more than $100,000 for the establishment of the Board in fiscal year 2021; providing that the Act does not prohibit certain persons from providing services under certain circumstances; etc.
HB-592: Real Property - Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/16/2020
Maryland Department of Health – Biosafety Level 3 Laboratories in Frederick County [HB-580]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to make available a certain form; requiring certain biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) laboratories in Frederick County to report certain information to the Department on or before October 30 each year; requiring the Department to report the number and location of BSL-3 laboratories to the Maryland Emergency Management Agency and certain officials in Frederick County and the total number of laboratories to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31 each year; etc.
HB-580: Maryland Department of Health – Biosafety Level 3 Laboratories in Frederick County
Sponsored by: Rep.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 262 on 05/08/2020
HB-1092: Provide for an assumption of risk by any person engaged in off-road vehicle activity and to limit the liability of the renters of off-road vehicles under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Monroe
Signed By The Governor On March 26, 2020 H.j. 629 on 03/30/2020
You have voted HB-1092: Provide for an assumption of risk by any person engaged in off-road vehicle activity and to limit the liability of the renters of off-road vehicles under certain circumstances..
Courts - Civil Causes of Action - Theft [HB-478]
Establishing a civil cause of action for damages from theft; establishing that a person may recover certain costs under a certain cause of action; requiring a person claiming injury to make a certain written demand prior to filing an action for damages, subject to an exception; requiring a certain person to give a person who complies with a written demand a certain written release from civil liability; and authorizing a court to award punitive damages for a certain cause of action.
HB-478: Courts - Civil Causes of Action - Theft
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 02/17/2020
Courts - Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements [SB-368]
Prohibiting a provision in a contract or an agreement with a design professional for professional services that requires the design professional to indemnify or hold harmless certain parties unless the design professional is at fault for causing the loss, damage, or expense indemnified; prohibiting a provision in a contract or an agreement with a design professional for professional services that requires the design professional to defend certain parties against liability or certain claims; etc.
SB-368: Courts - Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Hearing Canceled on 01/29/2020
Criminal Procedure - Cell Site Simulator [HB-499]
Authorizing a court to issue an order authorizing or directing a law enforcement officer to use a cell site simulator after making a certain determination; limiting to 30 days or less the time period during which a cell site simulator may be used or location information may be obtained under the authority of a certain order; requiring cell site simulator use by law enforcement to begin 10 days after issuance of an order; providing that evidence obtained in violation of the Act is subject to the exclusionary rule, as judicially determined; etc.
HB-499: Criminal Procedure - Cell Site Simulator
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 222 on 05/08/2020
Criminal Procedure - Sexual Assault Evidence Kits - Privacy, Reimbursement, and Notification [HB-425]
Requiring a physician, qualified health care provider, or hospital to provide a certain notice to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board that services were rendered to a victim of an alleged rape or sexual offense or a victim of alleged child sexual abuse; prohibiting a physician, qualified health care provider, or hospital from including certain information in a request to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board to obtain payment for services related to certain sexually related crimes under certain circumstances; etc.
HB-425: Criminal Procedure - Sexual Assault Evidence Kits - Privacy, Reimbursement, and Notification
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Chang
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 204 on 05/08/2020
Relating To Wages. [SB-2961]
Makes general contractors entering into or under contracts in the State for work on buildings, structures, or other private works liable for debt incurred by subcontractors for wages due to claimants for performance of labor in the contract between the general contractor and owner. Effective 7/1/51. (SD2)
SB-2961: Relating To Wages.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Taniguchi
Referred To Lab, Fin, Referral Sheet 36 on 03/09/2020
Civil Actions – Duty to Render Assistance
(First Responder Safety Act) [HB-399]
Requiring an individual to provide reasonable assistance to certain first responders who are under threat of or have incurred serious physical injury if providing such assistance does not endanger self or others; establishing a $250 civil penalty for a violation of the Act; providing civil immunity for a certain individual who renders reasonable assistance to another individual under the Act subject to certain limitations; etc.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - Sovereign Immunity - Employee Whistleblower Protection [HB-402]
Providing that certain whistleblower protections for certain employees of the State apply to the employees of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority contingent on certain action by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia; specifying certain whistleblower protection laws that the General Assembly considers similar for the purpose of a certain provision of law; establishing the intent of the General Assembly to waive the sovereign immunity of the State for certain purposes; etc.
HB-402: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - Sovereign Immunity - Employee Whistleblower Protection
Sponsored by: Rep. Erek Barron
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 193 on 05/08/2020