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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Handgun Permits – Qualifications – High–Risk Occupations [HB-538] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
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. Wayne Hartman Hearing 2/10 At 1:30 P.m. on 01/31/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Emergency Service Transporters - Reimbursement [SB-389] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ]
Altering the medical services provided by an emergency service transporter for which the Maryland Department of Health is required to reimburse the emergency service transporter under certain circumstances; and requiring the Department to increase the amount of certain reimbursement for emergency service transporters by $25 each fiscal year, beginning in fiscal year 2022, until the rate is at least $300.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone First Reading Finance on 01/15/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

9-1-1 Specialists - Classification as First Responders [HB-509] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Altering the intent of the General Assembly regarding classification of certain 9-1-1 specialists as first responders; and defining the term "first responder" as an employee of a State or local public safety agency that provides emergency response services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero Hearing 2/17 At 1:30 P.m. on 01/22/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Vehicle Laws – Dedicated Bus Lanes – Enforcement [HB-284] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Prohibiting a person from driving a motor vehicle in a dedicated bus lane unless authorized by a local jurisdiction, subject to certain exceptions; authorizing Baltimore City to use, under certain standards and procedures, a certain bus lane monitoring system to enforce the prohibition against driving a motor vehicle in a designated bus lane; and providing for the payment of fines imposed and the distribution of revenues collected as a result of violations enforced by a bus lane monitoring system; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robbyn Lewis Hearing 4/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/23/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Baltimore County - Workers' Compensation - Permanent Partial Disability - Detention and Correctional Officers [HB-85] [Workers' Compensation ] [Law Enforcement ]
Providing for enhanced workers' compensation benefits for a Baltimore County correctional officer and a Baltimore County detention officer for a compensable permanent partial disability of less than 75 weeks; and providing that the Act applies only prospectively.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harry Bhandari Approved By The Governor - Chapter 199 on 05/18/2021

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Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Hate Crimes - Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders [SB-99] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Including law enforcement officers and first responders within the scope of certain prohibitions against committing certain crimes against certain persons, damaging certain property of certain persons, burning certain objects, and damaging certain buildings with which certain persons or groups have contacts or associations or under circumstances exhibiting certain animosity against a certain person or group; providing certain penalties; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey Hearing 2/04 At 11:00 A.m. on 12/28/2021

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Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders [SB-816] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Providing that a person who is convicted of first degree murder may be sentenced to death under certain circumstances; providing that the murder of a law enforcement officer or a first responder under certain circumstances constitutes aggravating circumstances that the court or jury must consider in making a determination as to the imposition of the death penalty; establishing procedures for the imposition of the death penalty; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Salling Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/22/2018

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Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Carroll County - Volunteer Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services [SB-542] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Firearms/Gun Control ]
Authorizing the County Commissioners of Carroll County to distribute certain funds to rescue and emergency medical services companies in addition to fire companies, subject to a certain plan; authorizing the County Commissioners to award certain service award payments to members of rescue and emergency medical services companies in addition to fire companies; requiring the County Commissioners under certain circumstances to establish an Emergency Services Advisory Council for certain purposes; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Approved By The Governor - Chapter 269 on 04/24/2018

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Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Retirement Income of Law Enforcement, Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Personnel – Eligibility [SB-50] [Taxes ] [Retirement ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Pensions ]
Altering a certain subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax to include certain retirement income attributable to a resident's employment with the District of Columbia as a law enforcement officer or member of a fire, rescue, or emergency services organization; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias Hearing 1/31 At 2:30 P.m. on 01/31/2018

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Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Volunteer Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services Members [SB-388] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ]
Increasing the amount of a subtraction modification under the State income tax for certain qualifying volunteer fire, rescue, and emergency medical services members for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton Third Reading Passed (46-0) on 04/04/2018

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Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Volunteer Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services Members [SB-1269] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Budget and Spending ] [Community Development ] [Finance ]
Increasing the amount of a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for certain qualifying volunteer fire, rescue, and emergency medical services members.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias Referred Budget And Taxation on 04/05/2018

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Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Emergency Medical Care - Administration of Opioid Antidotes - Immunity [SB-1222] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Applying certain immunity from civil liability for certain acts or omissions to certain persons who administer to individuals who appear to be experiencing an opioid overdose a certain dose or certain doses of a certain opioid antidote.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/14/2018

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Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Prince George's County Volunteer Marine, Fire and Rescue Department [SB-1161] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ] [Construction ] [Budget and Spending ] [Disaster Relief ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $50,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Prince George's County Volunteer Marine, Fire and Rescue Department, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of Station 57, located in Prince George's County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse Hearing 3/10 At 9:00 A.m. on 03/10/2018

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Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Public Safety - Trauma-Affected Veterans Training Program - Establishment [SB-1118] [Public Safety ] [Veterans ] [Law Enforcement ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Disabilities ]
Requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of State Police, and the State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board jointly and in consultation with veterans to establish a Trauma-Affected Veterans Training Program to provide training to emergency responders and law enforcement officers regarding the effects of acquired and traumatic brain injuries, techniques that can be used when interacting with veterans who have a certain brain injury, and any other relevant issues relating to certain veterans; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Hough First Reading Senate Rules on 02/15/2018

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Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income [SB-11] [Taxes ] [Retirement ] [Senior Citizens ]
Including income from certain retirement plans within a certain subtraction modification allowed under the Maryland income tax for certain individuals; altering the calculation of the subtraction modification; increasing the maximum amount of the subtraction modification allowed for certain taxable years; and prohibiting an individual from qualifying for the subtraction if the total income from all qualified plans for the taxable year exceeds $100,000.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young Unfavorable Report By Budget And Taxation on 02/12/2018

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Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Privileged Communications - Critical Incident Stress Management Services [SB-104] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Mental Health ] [Healthcare ] [Crime ]
Prohibiting a critical incident stress management team member from disclosing certain communications or information acquired from a law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, or an emergency responder in the course of providing critical incident stress management services; prohibiting a critical incident stress management team member from being compelled to testify in any judicial or administrative proceeding or any investigation by a governmental unit; establishing certain exceptions; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Wayne Norman Hearing 1/17 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/17/2018

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Maryland 2018 Regular Session

First Responders - Mandatory Autism Training [SB-1013] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Disabilities ] [Children and Youth ]
Requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to develop an autism awareness training program for certain first responders; and requiring certain first responders to complete a certain autism awareness training program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Justin Ready Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/06/2018

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Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Carroll County - Volunteer Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services [HB-984] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Community Development ] [Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing the County Commissioners of Carroll County to distribute certain funds to rescue and emergency medical services companies in addition to fire companies, subject to a certain plan; authorizing the County Commissioners to award certain service award payments to members of rescue and emergency medical services companies in addition to fire companies; requiring the County Commissioners under certain circumstances to establish an Emergency Services Advisory Council for a certain purpose; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Approved By The Governor - Chapter 268 on 04/24/2018

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Maryland 2018 Regular Session

First Responders - Mandatory Autism Training [HB-944] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Disabilities ]
Requiring each first responder in the State to complete autism awareness training approved by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/05/2018

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Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Emergency Medical Care - Administration of Opioid Antidotes - Immunity [HB-924] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Applying certain immunity from civil liability for certain acts or omissions to certain persons who administer to individuals who appear to be experiencing an opioid overdose a certain dose or certain doses of a certain opioid antidote.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Bromwell Hearing 3/7 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 03/07/2018

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