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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Maryland Department of Health – Biosafety Level 3 Laboratories in Frederick County [SB-450]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Science ]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald N Young
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 263 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland Department of Health – Biosafety Level 3 Laboratories in Frederick County [HB-580]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frederick County Delegation
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 262 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County - Liquor Licenses - Transfer of License [HB-536]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Anne Arundel County to allow an approved applicant to transfer an alcoholic beverages license to other premises within one-half mile of the premises for which the license was issued if the premises is substantially destroyed by fire, explosion, or catastrophe, taken by condemnation, taken by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, or no longer leased by the license holder due to the delay of a court case or other administrative process delay; and applying the Act retroactively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Seth A. Howard
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 601 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund - Conditions for Awards on Claims [HB-493]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board to make an award if a crime or delinquent act directly resulted in damage to the property of a certain victim under certain circumstances; and requiring the Board to waive certain requirements if good cause is shown.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Cox
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 03/06/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Black Bear Damage Reimbursement Fund - Pets [SB-353]
[Animals ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Adding pets to the list of items damaged for which a person may be reimbursed from the Black Bear Damage Reimbursement Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. George C Edwards
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 358 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Courts - Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements [SB-368]
[Construction ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Hearing Canceled on 01/29/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Victims of Human Trafficking - Affirmative Defense [HB-459]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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 S. Chang
Hearing Canceled on 03/15/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Harassment and Destruction of Property [SB-335]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Altering the basis on which a certain person is prohibited from taking certain actions against a certain group.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 02/17/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Homeowner's Insurance - Weather-Related Claims and Notice of Cancellation or Nonrenewal [SB-345]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Housing ]
Repealing a certain exception that allowed an insurer to cancel or refuse to renew coverage for homeowner's insurance based on weather-related claims if there were three or more weather-related claims within the preceding 3-year period; and requiring that a certain written notice of intention to cancel or not renew a homeowner's insurance policy include a form adopted by the Maryland Insurance Commissioner that allows the insured to protest the proposed action and request a hearing 30 days after the mailing date of the notice.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Hearing Canceled on 01/24/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Homeowner's Insurance - Weather-Related Claims and Notice of Cancellation or Nonrenewal [HB-333]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Housing ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Repealing a certain exception that allowed an insurer to cancel or refuse to renew coverage for homeowner's insurance based on weather-related claims if there were three or more weather-related claims within a certain time period; and requiring that a certain written notice of intention to cancel or not renew a homeowner's insurance policy include a form adopted by the Maryland Insurance Commissioner that allows the insured to protest the proposed action and request a hearing 30 days after the mailing date of the notice.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/02/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Victim's Rights - Restitution [SB-268]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering procedures relating to the award of a judgment of restitution; requiring a court to enter a judgment of restitution under certain circumstances; requiring certain notice, evidence, and procedures before a certain court orders a judgment of restitution; requiring a court to order a certain individual to pay restitution under certain circumstances; altering the circumstances under which a court is not required to order restitution; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Ferguson
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/21/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Victim's Rights - Restitution [HB-358]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering procedures relating to the award of a judgment of restitution; requiring a court to enter a judgment of restitution under certain circumstances; requiring certain notice, evidence, and procedures before a certain court orders a judgment of restitution; requiring a court to order a certain individual to pay restitution under certain circumstances; providing the court may not consider the current inability of a restitution obligor to pay restitution as an extraordinary circumstance; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne A. Jones
Hearing 2/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/21/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2020) [HB-242]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
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 G 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
Anne Arundel County - Liquor Licenses - Transfer of License [SB-194]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Anne Arundel County to allow an approved applicant to transfer an alcoholic beverages license to other premises within one-half mile of the premises for which the license was issued if the premises is substantially destroyed by fire, explosion, or catastrophe, taken by condemnation, taken by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, or no longer leased by the license holder due to the delay of a court case or other administrative process delay; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward R. Reilly
Third Reading Passed (45-1) on 03/13/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Real Property – Required Notices for Contracts of Sale – Zones of Dewatering Influence [HB-178]
[Environmental ]
[Real Estate ]
[Water ]
[Construction ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring the Department of the Environment to develop and publish on its website a searchable map of zones of dewatering influence; requiring a contract for the sale of real property located in Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County or Washington County to include a certain notice about property located in a zone of dewatering influence; establishing that a purchaser of real property that does not receive the required notice has a right to rescind a contract and is entitled to the return of any deposits; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carol L. Krimm
Third Reading Passed (134-0) on 03/13/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Environment – Water Infrastructure Assets – Authorization of Emergency Actions [HB-177]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Water ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Authorizing the Department of the Environment to take certain emergency actions to protect life, property, or the environment against risks arising from dams, reservoirs, and similar waterway constructions that are in imminent danger of failure; requiring the Department to remain in charge and control of a water infrastructure asset until the Department has determined that the water infrastructure asset has been rendered safe or the circumstances requiring the emergency actions have ceased; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Environment and Transportation
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 97 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Insurance - Uninsured or Enhanced Underinsured Motorist Coverage - Property Damage [HB-144]
[Insurance ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Clarifying that certain motor vehicle liability insurance policies must contain coverage for damages, subject to the policy limits, that the insured is entitled to recover from the owner or operator of certain motor vehicles because of property damage, including the loss of the insured vehicle; and altering the amounts to which certain motorist coverage in certain policies must be equal.
Sponsored by: Rep. Economic Matters
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 77 on 05/08/2020
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Condominiums - Responsibility for Property Insurance Deductibles [HB-108]
[Insurance ]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
Specifying that the council of unit owner's property insurance deductible is a common expense if the cause of any damage to the condominium originates from an event outside the condominium units and common elements; increasing, from $5,000 to $10,000, the maximum amount of the council of unit owners' property insurance deductible for which a unit owner is responsible; applying the Act to all policies of property and casualty insurance issued, delivered, or renewed in the State to a condominium council of unit owners; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 56 on 05/08/2020
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Condominiums - Responsibility for Property Insurance Deductibles [SB-175]
[Insurance ]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
Specifying that the council of unit owners' property insurance deductible is a common expense if the cause of any damage to the condominium originates from an event outside the condominium units and common elements; increasing, from $5,000 to $10,000, the maximum amount of the council of unit owners' property insurance deductible for which a unit owner is responsible; applying the Act to all policies of property and casualty insurance issued, delivered, or renewed in the State to a condominium council of unit owners; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 57 on 05/08/2020