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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Worcester County - Special Event Zones - Prohibitions [HB-1493]
Prohibiting a person from engaging in exhibition driving within a special event zone in Worcester County; prohibiting a person from committing certain violations of the Maryland Vehicle Law within a special event zone in Worcester County; defining the term "exhibition driving" to include the operation of a vehicle in a manner that produces abrupt acceleration or deceleration, skidding, swerving, raucous engine noise, gear grinding, or wheels losing contact with the ground; establishing certain penalties for violations of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Reilly
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 622 on 05/08/2020
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Worcester County - Special Event Zones - Prohibitions [SB-878]
Prohibiting a person from engaging in exhibition driving within a special event zone in Worcester County; prohibiting a person from committing certain violations of the Maryland Vehicle Law within a special event zone in Worcester County; defining "exhibition driving" to include the operation of a vehicle in a manner that produces abrupt acceleration or deceleration, skidding, swerving, raucous engine noise, gear grinding, or wheels losing contact with the ground; establishing certain penalties for violations of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Douglas Peters
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 623 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Unruly Social Gatherings - Civil Penalties [HB-654]
Prohibiting a person responsible for any premises from conducting, causing, permitting, or aiding an unruly social gathering; authorizing certain law enforcement officers to issue a citation for certain violations of the Act; specifying who may be issued a citation for certain violations; excluding a certain type of party or gathering from the prohibitions in the Act; providing certain circumstances constituting a certain defense; requiring that a citation include certain information; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Juanita Bartlett
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 02/24/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Victims of Human Trafficking - Affirmative Defense [HB-459]
Establishing an affirmative defense to certain crimes if a defendant committed an act as a result of being a victim of an act of another in violation of certain State and federal provisions of law prohibiting human trafficking; prohibiting a defendant from asserting the affirmative defense established by the Act unless the defendant provides a certain notice to the State's Attorney at least 10 days prior to trial; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Chang
Hearing Canceled on 03/15/2020
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Air Tourism. [HB-2690]
Establishes a Kauai Air Tourism Working Group to develop a pilot program and consider other actions to address excessive noise from air tourism aircraft on the island of Kauai. Requires a report to the Legislature. Makes an appropriation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa
Referred To Trn, Fin, Referral Sheet 5 on 01/27/2020
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Air Tourism. [SB-3107]
Establishes a Kauai Air Tourism Working Group to develop a pilot program and consider other actions to address excessive noise from air tourism aircraft on the island of Kauai. Requires a report to the Legislature. Makes an appropriation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
The Committee On Wam Deferred The Measure. on 02/26/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
University of Maryland, Baltimore - Study on the Health Effects of Air Traffic Noise [HB-310]
Requiring the University of Maryland, Baltimore to study the health effects of air traffic noise on communities near Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport since the implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System; requiring the study to evaluate health outcomes, and certain costs; requiring the Governor to provide in the 2022 budget bill at least $100,000 for the study; requiring a report be submitted by September 1, 2022, to the Governor, the General Assembly, and certain county executives and councils; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Chang
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/07/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2020) [HB-242]
Altering the eligibility for the filing of a certain motion to vacate judgment if the person's participation in the offense was a direct result of being a victim of human trafficking; requiring that a certain motion be served on a certain State's Attorney; requiring that a certain motion be mailed to a victim or victim's representative at a certain address if the qualifying offense occurred within 5 years before the filing of the motion; requiring the court to take certain factors into consideration when making a certain finding; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 126 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2020) [SB-206]
Altering the eligibility for the filing of a certain motion to vacate judgment if the person's participation in the offense was a direct result of being a victim of human trafficking; requiring that a certain motion be served on a certain State's Attorney; requiring that a certain motion be mailed to a victim or victim's representative at a certain address if the qualifying offense occurred within 5 years before the filing of the motion; requiring the court to take certain factors into consideration when making a certain finding; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 127 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Unruly Social Gatherings - Civil Penalties [SB-209]
Prohibiting a person responsible for any premises from conducting, causing, permitting, or aiding an unruly social gathering; authorizing certain law enforcement officers to issue a citation for certain violations of the Act; specifying who may be issued a citation for certain violations; excluding a certain type of party or gathering from the prohibitions in the Act; providing certain circumstances constituting a certain defense; requiring that a citation include certain information; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/17/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
University of Maryland, Baltimore - Study on the Health Effects of Air Traffic Noise [SB-184]
Requiring the University of Maryland, Baltimore to study the health effects of air traffic noise on communities near Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport since the implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System; requiring the study to evaluate health outcomes and certain costs; requiring the Governor to provide in the 2022 budget at least $100,000 for the study; requiring a report be submitted by September 1, 2022, to the Governor, the General Assembly, and certain county executives and councils; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/07/2020
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Noise. [HB-836]
Prohibits the operation of refuse collection vehicles near or within residential zones except between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on any weekday and Saturday, and between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Sunday and any state or federal holiday.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Re-referred To Jud, Referral Sheet 32 on 02/18/2020
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Howard County - Noise Control - Outdoor Concert Venues Ho. Co. 18-17 [HB-677]
Clarifying a limitation concerning the electronic amplification of sound at an outdoor concert venue with a specified capacity in Howard County; specifying the point from which specified measurements should be taken concerning the electronic amplification of sound at the venue; specifying that specified limitations concerning the electronic amplification of sound at the venue apply even if a satellite stage is used for an event at the venue; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 307 on 04/18/2017