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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Maryland RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act [HB-1138]
Establishing the statute of limitations for a certain civil action for damages resulting from a certain pattern of racketeering activity; prohibiting a person from participating in certain racketeering activity; authorizing the filing of and establishing procedures for civil actions for injunctive relief and damages arising out of certain racketeering activity; and establishing procedures for the forfeiture of property connected to certain racketeering activity.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/24/2023
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Criminal Law - Maryland RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act [SB-606]
Establishing the statute of limitations for a certain civil action for damages resulting from a certain pattern of racketeering activity; prohibiting a person from participating in certain racketeering activity; authorizing the filing of and establishing procedures for civil actions for injunctive relief and damages arising out of certain racketeering activity; and establishing procedures for the forfeiture of property connected to certain racketeering activity.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Criminal Law – Indecent Exposure With Lascivious or Prurient Intent [SB-959]
Prohibiting a person from indecently exposing the person's genitals with lascivious or prurient intent in a public place in the presence of another; and altering a certain definition of "tier I sex offender" to include a person who has been convicted of conspiring to commit, attempting to commit, or committing indecent exposure with lascivious or prurient intent in a public place in the presence of a minor under the age of 14 years and at least 4 years younger than the convicted person.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Watson
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/14/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Business Regulation - Social Media Websites - Censored Speech [HB-1368]
Prohibiting a social media website from taking certain actions to censor the religious speech or political speech of a certain user; authorizing the Attorney General to bring a certain civil cause of action under certain circumstances; providing that a certain violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice that is subject to certain penalties; requiring a social media website to publish certain rules and policies; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/15/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Criminal Law – Indecent Exposure With Lascivious or Prurient Intent [HB-471]
Prohibiting a person from indecently exposing the person's genitals with lascivious or prurient intent in a public place in the presence of another; and altering a certain definition of "tier I sex offender" to include a person who has been convicted of conspiring to commit, attempting to commit, or committing indecent exposure with lascivious or prurient intent in a public place in the presence of a minor under the age of 14 years and at least 4 years younger than the convicted person.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jesse Pippy
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2022
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Business Regulation – Social Media Websites – Censored Speech [HB-1314]
Prohibiting a social media website from taking certain actions to censor the religious speech or political speech of a certain user; authorizing the Attorney General to bring a certain civil cause of action under certain circumstances; authorizing a court to award certain court costs and attorney's fees to the prevailing party of a certain action; providing that a certain violation of the Act is an unfair and deceptive trade practice that is subject to certain penalties; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Adams
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/03/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Juveniles - Sexting [HB-180]
Establishing a certain mitigating factor in a certain juvenile court proceeding against a child for a certain violation if the violation involved or arose out of sexting; prohibiting the court from making a disposition of community detention if the violation arose out of sexting unless the court finds that extraordinary circumstances exist; authorizing the court to order a child whose violation arose out of sexting to participate in an age-appropriate educational program on the risks and consequences of sexting; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger
Hearing 1/21 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/23/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition and Statute of Limitations [SB-134]
Altering the definition of "sexual abuse"; altering the statute of limitations in certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse by providing that a certain action may be filed at any time; providing for the retroactive application of the Act to revive any action that was barred by the application of the period of limitations applicable before October 1, 2021, if the action is filed before October 1, 2023; and repealing a statute of repose for certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Hearing 2/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 12/28/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition and Statute of Limitations [HB-263]
Altering the definition of "sexual abuse"; altering the statute of limitations in certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse by providing that a certain action may be filed at any time; providing for the retroactive application of the Act to revive any action that was barred by the application of the period of limitations applicable before October 1, 2021, if the action is filed before October 1, 2023; and repealing a statute of repose for certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse.
Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/16/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Crimes - Indecent Exposure - Definition [SB-270]
Defining the term "indecent exposure" to establish that the offense of indecent exposure prohibits a person from engaging in a certain act of masturbation in public.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher
Hearing 1/19 At 11:00 A.m. on 12/28/2021
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Public Schools – Social Media Use by Educators [SB-904]
Requiring the State Board of Education to develop a certain model policy for public schools regarding the use of social media by educators; requiring the model policy to include certain guidelines and model forms; requiring each local school system to establish a certain policy regarding the use of social media and to provide certain training; prohibiting an educator from publishing a work product or image of a student on a social media personal account; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Waugh
Hearing 3/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/29/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Medical Cannabis – Advertising – Restrictions [SB-1078]
Prohibiting a certifying provider, dispensary, processor, or grower or officers, managers, and employees of the certifying provider, dispensary, processor, or grower from cooperating, directly or indirectly, in advertising if the advertising has the purpose or effect of steering or influencing patient or caregiver choice of a certifying provider or approved medical cannabis product; prohibiting an advertisement for cannabis from containing certain statements, offers, or images; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Hearing 3/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/22/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Medical Cannabis - Advertising - Restrictions [HB-1348]
Prohibiting a certifying provider, dispensary, processor, or grower or officers, managers, and employees of the certifying provider, dispensary, processor, or grower from cooperating, directly or indirectly, in advertising if the advertising has the purpose or effect of steering or influencing patient or caregiver choice of a certifying provider or an approved medical cannabis product; prohibiting an advertisement for cannabis from containing certain statements, offers, or images; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cheryl Glenn
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations on 04/09/2018
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Sale or Display of Obscene Item to Minor - Video Image [SB-1003]
Altering the definition of "item" as it relates to a certain prohibition against selling or displaying a certain obscene item to a minor by including a motion picture, an image, a visual representation, a video file, a video image, or a video recording; and providing a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject, for a first violation, to imprisonment of up to 1 year or a fine of up to $1,000 or both, and, for each subsequent violation, imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to $5,000 or both.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 3/26 At 12:00 P.m. on 03/19/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Sale or Display of Obscene Item to Minor - Video Image [HB-97]
Altering the definition of "item" as it relates to a certain prohibition against selling or displaying a certain obscene item to a minor by including a motion picture, an image, a visual representation, a video file, a video image, or a video recording; and expanding the definition of "image" to include a two-dimensional image, a three-dimensional image, and a holographic image.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Hearing 3/26 At 12:00 P.m. on 03/15/2019
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Department of State Police - Investigation Authority [HB-76]
Expanding the authority of members of the Department of State Police to investigate and enforce specified violations within a municipal corporation, including Baltimore City, under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 610 on 05/19/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Display of Material Harmful to Minors - Restrictions [HB-30]
Prohibiting a person from offering for sale in a retail establishment open to the general public a book, magazine, or any other printed material, the cover or content of which is harmful to minors, if the material is on open display to, or within the convenient reach of, minors who may frequent the retail establishment, with a specified exception; providing a civil penalty of $100 for the first violation, and $300 for subsequent violations of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Wivell
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 02/22/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Public Schools - Access to Obscene Materials and Child Pornography - Prohibited [HB-1456]
Requiring the State Superintendent of Schools to make notifications and authorize the Comptroller to withhold funds from a county board of education under specified circumstances; prohibiting county boards of education and public schools from allowing access to specified materials on specified devices; requiring county boards and public schools to adopt specified policies and procedures; requiring the State Superintendent or a designee to monitor county boards and public schools for compliance with the policies and procedures; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony McConkey
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/11/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Public Schools and Libraries - Access to Obscene Materials and Child Pornography - Prohibited [HB-1375]
Requiring the State Superintendent of Schools to make specified notifications under specified circumstances; prohibiting county boards, public schools, and specified libraries from allowing access to specified materials; requiring county boards, public schools, and specified libraries to adopt, implement, and submit specified policies and procedures; requiring the State Superintendent or a designee to regularly monitor county boards, public schools, and specified libraries for compliance with specified policies and procedures; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/11/2016
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Public Schools and Libraries - Access to Obscene Materials and Child Pornography - Prohibited [HB-1110]
Requiring the State Superintendent to make specified notifications under specified circumstances; prohibiting county boards, public schools, and specified libraries from allowing access to specified materials; requiring county boards, public schools, and specified libraries to adopt, implement, and submit specified policies and procedures; requiring the State Superintendent or a designee to regularly monitor county boards, public schools, and specified libraries for compliance with specified policies and procedures; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Glass
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/05/2014