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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Cannabis - Legalization and Regulation (Inclusion, Restoration, and Rehabilitation Act of 2021) [HB-32] [Cannabis ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Crime ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Altering a certain quantity threshold and establishing a certain age limit applicable to a certain civil offense of use or possession of cannabis; establishing a civil offense for use or possession of a certain amount of cannabis for a person of at least a certain age; establishing a civil offense for cultivating cannabis plants in a certain manner; providing for the licensing of cannabis establishments; establishing certain duties of the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission regarding the licensing of cannabis establishments; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jazz Lewis Hearing 2/16 At 1:30 P.m. (judiciary) on 01/18/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

State and Local Government - Participation in Federal Immigration Enforcement [SB-88] [Immigration ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ]
Providing that an official of State or local government is immune from criminal and civil liability for refusing to provide information to the federal government or another state for a certain purpose; authorizing the State to indemnify a certain official for certain costs or judgments; expressing the intent of the General Assembly to maintain community trust in Maryland governmental operations and law enforcement efforts by clarifying the parameters of State and local participation in federal immigration enforcement efforts; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith Hearing 1/27 At 11:00 A.m. on 12/28/2021

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2021 Regular Session

State and Local Government - Participation in Federal Immigration Enforcement [HB-304] [Immigration ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Providing that an official of State or local government is immune from criminal and civil liability for refusing to provide information to the federal government or another state for a certain purpose; authorizing the State to indemnify a certain official for certain costs or judgments; expressing the intent of the General Assembly to maintain community trust in Maryland governmental operations and law enforcement efforts by clarifying the parameters of State and local participation in federal immigration enforcement efforts; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Wanika Fisher Hearing Canceled on 01/26/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, requires the commissioner of finance and administration to disclose on the department's website certain information related to state-funded travel for public employees to events at which state vendors or potential vendors are present. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 8; Title 12; Title 41 and Title 49. [SB-812] [Budget and Spending ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, requires the commissioner of finance and administration to disclose on the department's website certain information related to state-funded travel for public employees to events at which state vendors or potential vendors are present. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 8; Title 12; Title 41 and Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Kyle Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate State And Local Government Committee on 02/11/2019

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As enacted, replaces the awarding of treble damages under the Public Employee Political Freedom Act of 1980 with the awarding of compensatory damages. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21 and Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 6. [SB-569] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
As enacted, replaces the awarding of treble damages under the Public Employee Political Freedom Act of 1980 with the awarding of compensatory damages. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21 and Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 6.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Janince Bowling Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 446 on 05/29/2019

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits public employers from discriminating against applicants for employment and employees with pregnancy-related conditions by not providing the applicants and employees with reasonable accommodations. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 8. [SB-57] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ] [Children and Youth ]
As introduced, prohibits public employers from discriminating against applicants for employment and employees with pregnancy-related conditions by not providing the applicants and employees with reasonable accommodations. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 8.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate State And Local Government Committee on 04/09/2019

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As enacted, replaces the awarding of treble damages under the Public Employee Political Freedom Act of 1980 with the awarding of compensatory damages. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21 and Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 6. [HB-1087] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
As enacted, replaces the awarding of treble damages under the Public Employee Political Freedom Act of 1980 with the awarding of compensatory damages. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21 and Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 6.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rush Bricken Effective Date(s) 05/22/2019 on 05/29/2019

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits public employers from discriminating against applicants for employment and employees with pregnancy-related conditions by not providing the applicants and employees with reasonable accommodations. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 8. [HB-978] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ] [Children and Youth ]
As introduced, prohibits public employers from discriminating against applicants for employment and employees with pregnancy-related conditions by not providing the applicants and employees with reasonable accommodations. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 8.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Cooper Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Public Service & Employees Subcommittee Of State Committee on 04/03/2019

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, requires the commissioner of finance and administration to disclose on the department's website certain information related to state-funded travel for public employees to events at which state vendors or potential vendors are present. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 8; Title 12; Title 41 and Title 49. [HB-920] [Budget and Spending ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, requires the commissioner of finance and administration to disclose on the department's website certain information related to state-funded travel for public employees to events at which state vendors or potential vendors are present. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 8; Title 12; Title 41 and Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jerome Moon Assigned To S/c Public Service & Employees Subcommittee on 02/14/2019

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Mental Health Law - Involuntary Admissions - Procedures [SB-947] [Mental Health ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Prohibiting a certain hearing officer from ordering the release of an individual who meets the requirements for involuntary admission under a certain provision of law on the grounds that the individual was kept at an emergency facility for more than 30 hours.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe Approved By The Governor - Chapter 730 on 05/15/2018

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Public Health - Subcutaneous Implanting of Identification Device - Prohibition [SB-944] [Public Health ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ] [Consumer Protection ]
Prohibiting a person or an agent, a representative, or a designee of the State or a local government from requiring, coercing, or compelling an individual to undergo a certain implanting of a certain identification device; authorizing an individual who is implanted with a subcutaneous identification device in violation of a certain provision of the Act to file a civil action in a certain court within 3 years after the date on which the identification device was implanted; providing for the prospective application of the Act; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald N Young Approved By The Governor - Chapter 453 on 05/08/2018

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Metro Oversight Enhancement Act [SB-894] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
Establishing certain requirements for the appointment and removal of the inspector general of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority by the Board of Directors of the Authority; specifying certain powers and requirements of the inspector general; requiring the Office of the Inspector General to be funded with a grant of at least 0.05% of the annual operating budget of the Authority; requiring that the Office of the Inspector General be operationally and functionally independent of the Authority; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/21/2018

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Washington County Board of Education - Teachers and Other Personnel - Conclusion of Negotiations [SB-888] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Budget and Spending ]
Requiring parties to collective bargaining negotiations for teachers and other personnel in Washington County to make reasonable efforts to conclude negotiations in a timely manner; and requiring that, if parties are unable to conclude negotiations by a certain budget submission deadline, the terms and conditions of the most recent negotiated agreement shall remain in force and effect, and without change, for the next fiscal year.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Washington County Senators Hearing 3/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/13/2018

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Health – Emergency Evaluees and Involuntarily Admitted or Committed Individuals – Procedures [SB-864] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Requiring a health care provider to disclose certain medical and legal records without the authorization of an individual to a public defender who states in writing that the Office of the Public Defender represents the individual; requiring that only those records needed by the public defender to represent the individual shall be disclosed; requiring the records to be provided within 24 hours after a certain request; prohibiting a hearing officer from ordering the release of a certain individual on certain grounds; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley Approved By The Governor - Chapter 682 on 05/15/2018

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Education – Collective Bargaining – Exclusive Representative’s Access to New Employee Processing [SB-819] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Requiring certain public school employers to provide an exclusive representative with access to new employee processing; requiring that the structure, time, and manner of certain access be determined through certain negotiations; requiring the public school employer to provide the exclusive representative with certain information within 30 days of the date of hire or by the first pay period after the date of hire; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley Returned Passed on 04/07/2018

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Public Information Act - Revisions [SB-788] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Providing that, except as otherwise provided by law, the Public Information Act does not authorize a custodian of records to allow the inspection of the Social Security number or date of birth of an individual except to a person in interest; requiring, except under certain circumstances, a custodian to deny inspection of a certain part of a personal surveillance video; requiring that a victim who is the subject of a record that is denied inspection be notified of all requests to inspect the record; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee Recommitted To Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs (senator Conway) on 03/20/2018

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Education - Salaries of Noncertificated Public School Employees - Minimum Living Salaries [SB-775] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Budget and Spending ] [Inflation ]
Requiring that certain public school employees in certain areas be paid at least certain minimum living salaries; specifying the minimum living salaries that are in effect for certain time periods; increasing the minimum living salaries in effect for certain time periods based on a certain Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers; requiring that a certain minimum living salary remain the same as the salary that was in effect for a certain time period under certain circumstances; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne C. Benson Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/15/2018

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2018 Regular Session

State Personnel - Employee Mentoring Leave [SB-727] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Community Development ]
Entitling State employees to receive up to 40 hours per year of mentoring leave to mentor at-risk youth in certain approved organizations; requiring employees to match certain compensated time for mentoring with personal leave; requiring certain employees to assist with academic tutoring at public schools or nonprofit organizations or to engage in site or community-based mentoring; requiring the Department of Budget and Management to approve certain organizations; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee Hearing 3/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/13/2018

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Maryland Healthy Working Families Act - Exemptions [SB-712] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Education ]
Repealing the inclusion of local governments in the definition of "employer" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing earned sick and safe leave; exempting from certain provisions of law governing earned sick and safe leave certain employees who are employed by county boards of education or nonprofit entities or who regularly work at facilities at which their employers offer the employees access to an on-site health clinic that has operating costs of at least $1,000,000 per year; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Andrew A Serafini First Reading Finance on 02/02/2018

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Correctional Officers’ Retirement System – Former Baltimore City Jail Employees [SB-620] [Retirement ] [Pensions ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Providing that certain former Baltimore City Jail employees who are members of the Correctional Officers' Retirement System and who meet certain criteria may receive a normal service retirement allowance that is based on certain service; and requiring the State Retirement Agency, on or before October 1, 2018, to notify certain individuals affected by the Act of their rights to apply certain service credit to the Correctional Officers' Retirement System.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Ann Klausmeier Hearing 2/22 At 8:30 A.m. on 02/22/2018

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