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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Worcester County - Natural Resources - Hunting [SB-824]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
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: Sen. Mary Elizabeth Carozza
Third Reading Passed (45-1) on 04/05/2023
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Criminal Law - Overdosing in Public - Prohibition [HB-667]
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[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/27/2023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]
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[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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
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Worcester County - Natural Resources - Hunting [HB-466]
[Animals ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
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 James Otto
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 536 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
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Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor [HB-226]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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 Jerry 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]
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[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
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 A. Jackson
Hearing Canceled on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
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Public Health - Mental Health Advance Directives - Awareness and Statewide Database [SB-154]
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[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Data Privacy ]
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 G 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]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Kent County - Archery Hunting - Safety Zone [HB-1465]
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[Public Safety ]
[Sports ]
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 J. 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]
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[Public Safety ]
[Sports ]
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 S 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]
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[Religion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
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 C. Buckel
Hearing 3/08 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/14/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Retail Service Stations – New Construction – Setbacks and Electric Charging Stations [HB-835]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Construction ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
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]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
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 R 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]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
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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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
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St. Mary's County - Leonardtown - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Place of Worship Distance Restriction [HB-474]
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[Religion ]
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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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
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Southern Maryland - Dwelling Registration and Inspection - Fees and Fines [SB-832]
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[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
[Community Development ]
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. Charles County Senators
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 760 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
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Queen Anne's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Repeal of Place of Worship Prohibition [SB-855]
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[Religion ]
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 S 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
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Southern Maryland - Dwelling Registration and Inspection - Fees and Fines [HB-1061]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Community Development ]
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. Charles County Delegation
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 759 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Distance Restrictions PG 304-21 [HB-620]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
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. Prince George's County Delegation
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/20/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
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Allegany County and Garrett County - Archery Hunting - Safety Zone [HB-637]
[Animals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Sports ]
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. Allegany County Delegation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 279 on 05/18/2021