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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Overdosing in Public - Prohibition [HB-667]
Prohibiting a person from overdosing in certain public places or on a public conveyance; and authorizing a court to refer a person who overdoses in certain public places or on a public conveyance to drug court or substance abuse treatment rather than imposing a term of imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brooke Grossman Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/27/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Overdosing in Public - Prohibition [SB-532]
Prohibiting a person from overdosing in certain public places or on a public conveyance; and authorizing a court to refer a person who overdoses in certain public places or on a public conveyance to drug court or substance abuse treatment rather than imposing a term of imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Corderman Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/27/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Worcester County - Natural Resources - Hunting [HB-466]
Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person in Worcester County to hunt game birds and game mammals on a Sunday, subject to certain time restrictions, during the open season for that game bird or game mammal; authorizing the Department to allow a person in Worcester County to hunt on public land designated for hunting on Sundays, subject to certain time restrictions; and altering the safety zone from 150 to 50 yards from certain buildings occupied by human beings within which archery hunting may not take place.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Otto Approved By The Governor - Chapter 536 on 05/08/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor [HB-226]
Altering the definition of "person in a position of authority" applicable to sexual offense in the fourth degree; altering a certain prohibition against a certain person in a position of authority engaging in certain conduct to prohibit a person in a position of authority from engaging in a sexual act, sexual contact, or vaginal intercourse with a minor who is enrolled at a school or participating in a certain program for which the person in authority works; authorizing the imposition of a certain sentence; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Patterson Approved By The Governor - Chapter 730 on 05/16/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Prince George's County - Natural Resources - Sunday Deer Hunting and Archery Hunting Safety Zones [SB-155]
Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person to hunt deer on each Sunday of the deer hunting season from the first Sunday in October through the second Sunday in January, inclusive, in Prince George's County; and adding Prince George's County to the list of counties in which the safety zone for archery hunters extends 50 yards from a dwelling house, residence, church, or any other building or camp occupied by human beings.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson Hearing Canceled on 02/09/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Public Health - Mental Health Advance Directives - Awareness and Statewide Database [SB-154]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to develop and implement a public awareness campaign to encourage the use of mental health advance directives in the State; and requiring the Behavioral Health Administration and the Maryland Health Care Commission jointly to study how first responders and behavioral health crisis providers can access a certain advanced directive database when responding to a behavioral health crisis and to report to certain committees of the General Assembly on their findings on or before December 1, 2023.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Pamela Beidle Approved By The Governor - Chapter 297 on 05/03/2023

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Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor [SB-21]
Altering the definition of "person in a position of authority" for purposes of a certain prohibition against engaging in a sexual act, sexual contact, or vaginal intercourse with a minor; altering a certain prohibition against a certain person from engaging in certain conduct in a position of authority to prohibit a certain person from engaging in a sexual act, sexual contact, or vaginal intercourse with a minor who is enrolled in certain programs where the person in a position of authority is employed or under contract; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. William Folden Third Reading Passed (135-0) on 04/10/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Kent County - Archery Hunting - Safety Zone [HB-1465]
Altering the size of the safety zone from 150 yards to 75 yards from a dwelling house, residence, church, or any other building or camp occupied by human beings for archery hunters in Kent County within which archery hunting may not take place except under certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Arentz First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/25/2022

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Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Kent County - Archery Hunting - Safety Zone [SB-982]
Altering the size of the safety zone from 150 yards to 75 yards from a dwelling house, residence, church, or any other building or camp occupied by human beings for archery hunters in Kent County within which archery hunting may not take place except under certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Hershey First Reading Senate Rules on 02/18/2022

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Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Public Safety - States of Emergency and Catastrophic Health Emergencies - Treatment of Religious Organizations [HB-1371]
Requiring that an order issued by the Governor during a state of emergency or catastrophic health emergency authorize a religious organization to operate to the same extent that or to a greater extent than organizations providing essential services are authorized to operate.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel Hearing 3/08 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/14/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Retail Service Stations – New Construction – Setbacks and Electric Charging Stations [HB-835]
Establishing certain requirements for approval of construction of a new retail service station on or after October 1, 2022, including a setback requirement and the construction of a certain number of electric charging stations; and requiring approving bodies to adopt regulations to carry out the Act on or before January 1, 2023.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Terrasa Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/17/2022

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Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Handgun Permits - Qualifications - High-Risk Occupations [HB-676]
Requiring the Secretary of State Police to issue a certain permit to carry, wear, or transport a handgun to a person who meets certain requirements and is employed in a certain profession.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke Hearing 2/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2022

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Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Public Safety – Emergency Limitations (Consent of the Governed Act) [HB-575]
Altering provisions relating to the Governor's authority to declare and enforce a state of emergency; and providing for the burden of proof in a certain action authorizing a certain person to seek damages from a certain defendant by proving certain matters.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Cox Hearing 3/01 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/03/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

St. Mary's County - Leonardtown - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Place of Worship Distance Restriction [HB-474]
Exempting the Town of Leonardtown from a prohibition against issuing an alcoholic beverages license to an establishment located within 300 feet of a place of worship.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 755 on 05/29/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Southern Maryland - Dwelling Registration and Inspection - Fees and Fines [SB-832]
Authorizing code home rule counties of the Southern Maryland class to require a certain property owner to register certain property with the county in order to offer the property for lease; authorizing code home rule counties of the Southern Maryland class to charge a fee for registering certain property with the county and to impose a fine for a dwelling that is not registered; authorizing code home rule counties of the Southern Maryland class to conduct certain inspections and impose certain fines for certain violations; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 760 on 05/30/2021

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Queen Anne's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Repeal of Place of Worship Prohibition [SB-855]
Repealing a prohibition on the Board of License Commissioners for Queen Anne's County from issuing a license to an establishment located within 500 feet of a place of worship.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Hershey Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 534 on 05/30/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Southern Maryland - Dwelling Registration and Inspection - Fees and Fines [HB-1061]
Authorizing the code home rule counties of the Southern Maryland class to require a certain property owner to register certain property with the county in order to offer the property for lease; authorizing the code home rule counties of the Southern Maryland class to charge a fee for registering certain property with the county and to impose a fine for a dwelling that is not registered with the county; and authorizing code home rule counties of the Southern Maryland class to conduct certain inspections and impose certain fines for certain violations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 759 on 05/30/2021

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Distance Restrictions PG 304-21 [HB-620]
Adding a Class C alcoholic beverages license to the types of alcoholic beverages license that may be used for an establishment located within certain distances of a place of worship or a school in Prince George's County.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/20/2021

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Allegany County and Garrett County - Archery Hunting - Safety Zone [HB-637]
Altering to 50 yards from a dwelling house, residence, church, or any other building or camp occupied by human beings the size of the safety zone for archery hunters in Allegany County and Garrett County within which archery hunting may not take place except under certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Approved By The Governor - Chapter 279 on 05/18/2021

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Natural Resources - Sunday Deer Hunting and Archery Hunting Safety Zones - Prince George's County PG 402-21 [HB-615]
Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person to hunt deer on each Sunday of the deer hunting seasons in Prince George's County from the first Sunday in October through the second Sunday in January, inclusive; and adding Prince George's County to the list of counties in which the safety zone for archery hunters extends 50 yards from a dwelling house, residence, church, or any other building or camp occupied by human beings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Hearing 3/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/24/2021

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