Review Boards
Maryland 2021 Regular Session
St. Mary’s County – Law Enforcement Hearing Board – Civilian Members [HB-525]
Providing that in St. Mary's County, a certain hearing board may include up to two voting or nonvoting members of the public who have received at least 40 hours of training administered by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission on the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights and matters relating to police procedures.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Morgan
Hearing 2/12 At 1:30 P.m. on 01/19/2021
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Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights – Uniform Disciplinary Procedures [SB-381]
Providing that a law enforcement agency and the agency's superior governmental authority and a collective bargaining unit may not enter into an agreement that is inconsistent with the provisions of the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights; repealing a certain authorization for a law enforcement agency or the agency's superior governmental authority to negotiate with a certain representative, under certain circumstances, an alternative method of forming a certain hearing board; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Hearing 1/28 At 11:00 A.m. on 01/18/2021
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Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)
Lease cost review board; repeal [HB-2312]
Lease cost review board; repeal
Sponsored by: Sen. John Kavanagh
Senate Majority Caucus: Do Pass on 03/09/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Inmates - Life Imprisonment - Parole Reform [HB-230]
Establishing that inmates serving a term of life imprisonment may be paroled without the Governor's approval after serving 30 years without application of diminution of confinement credits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth Proctor
Hearing 1/18 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/23/2021
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Public Safety - Police Officers' Performance Review Board [SB-260]
Establishing the Police Officers' Performance Review Board as an independent board that functions in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services; requiring the Board to require all law enforcement agencies to collect certain data on certain citizen encounters with officers, establish standards for appropriate race neutral behaviors, and impose sanctions for racially discriminatory behavior by officers; authorizing the Board to hold hearings in conducting annual reviews of police officer performance; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Arthur Ellis
Hearing 1/21 At 11:00 A.m. on 12/28/2021
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Health Occupations – Treatment of Lyme Disease and Other Tick–Borne Diseases – Disciplinary Actions [SB-950]
Prohibiting a certain health practitioner from being disciplined under certain circumstances solely because of the health practitioner's diagnostic evaluation, testing, or treatment of Lyme disease or another tick-borne disease in a patient; authorizing a certain disciplinary body to discipline a certain health practitioner if the body makes a certain determination; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adelaide Eckardt
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/07/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders [SB-816]
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
Public Safety – Handgun Permit Review Board – Appeals [SB-741]
Altering the process by which a person who is denied a certain handgun permit or renewal of a permit or whose permit is revoked or limited by the Secretary of State Police or the Secretary's designee may appeal the decision; providing that appeals from a certain decision by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee may be made to the Handgun Permit Review Board; requiring the Board to review a certain record and hold a hearing within 60 days of the last hearing; requiring the Board to report annually to the Governor and General Assembly; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/25/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation [SB-552]
Continuing the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending to July 1, 2021, the termination provisions relating to statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; prohibiting a certain number of individuals appointed as certain members of the Board from holding a certain credential; requiring the Board to create an Alcohol and Drug Counselor Subcommittee to perform certain functions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 757 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Health Care Providers - Opioid and Benzodiazepine Prescriptions - Discussion of Benefits and Risks [SB-522]
Requiring that certain patients be advised of the benefits and risks associated with the prescription of certain opioids and benzodiazepines under certain circumstances; and providing that a violation of the Act is grounds for disciplinary action by the health occupations board that regulates the health care provider who commits the violation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 216 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Metro Board Member Act [SB-279]
Altering the requirement that Washington Suburban Transit Commission members appointed by the Governor serve as the Commission's appointees to be principal members of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors; encouraging each signatory of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact to support reform of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's governance structure to improve the efficiency, accountability, and effectiveness of the Authority's functions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 354 on 04/25/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Real Property - Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers [SB-1209]
Creating the State Board of Common Ownership Community Managers in the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation; providing for the composition of the Board and the appointment, terms, and expenses of the Board members; providing that the Act does not prohibit certain persons from providing services under certain circumstances; requiring an individual to be issued a license or a limited license by the Board before providing management services for a common ownership community under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/14/2018
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Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Murder of Specific Individuals or Mass Murder [HB-887]
Providing that a person who is convicted of murder in the first degree may be sentenced to death under certain circumstances; providing that the murder of a law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, a certain first responder, or a certain witness, or a certain mass murder, under certain circumstances, is an aggravating circumstance 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: Rep. Kathy Afzali
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
State Board of Nursing - Advanced Practice Registered Nurses - Certification and Practice [HB-863]
Requiring an advanced practice registered nurse who qualifies for certification by the State Board of Nursing by having a multistate licensure privilege under the Nurse Licensure Compact to, at all times, ensure that the Board has certain documentation; authorizing a nurse anesthetist to perform certain functions; requiring a nurse anesthetist to ensure that a certain anesthesia provider performs a certain assessment, obtains certain consent, and formulates a certain plan; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Bromwell
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 483 on 05/08/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Public Safety – Handgun Permit Review Board – Appeals [HB-819]
Altering the process by which a person who is denied a certain handgun permit or renewal of a permit or whose permit is revoked or limited may appeal the decision; providing that appeals from a certain decision by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee may be made to the Handgun Permit Review Board; requiring the Board to review a certain record and hold a certain hearing; providing that an appeal of the Board's decision may be made to the Office of Administrative Hearings within 30 days after the decision is issued; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 253 on 04/24/2018
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Health Care Providers - Opioid and Benzodiazepine Prescriptions - Discussion of Benefits and Risks [HB-653]
Requiring that certain patients be advised of the benefits and risks associated with the prescription of certain opioids and benzodiazepines under certain circumstances; and providing that a violation of the Act is grounds for disciplinary action by the health occupations board that regulates the health care provider who commits the violation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Turner
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 215 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Health Occupations - Violations of the Maryland Dentistry Act - Penalties and Cease and Desist Orders [HB-652]
Authorizing the State Board of Dental Examiners to issue a cease and desist order for certain violations; altering certain penalties for certain acts related to the unauthorized practice of dentistry or dental hygiene; altering certain penalties for violating certain provisions of law related to dental laboratory work or advertising a dental appliance; authorizing certain civil fines; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 3/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/28/2018
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Child Abuse and Neglect - Training [HB-600]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to provide certain boards with a list of recommended courses on the obligation to report abuse and neglect and the identification of abused and neglected children; requiring certain boards to post the course list prominently on the board's website, provide information about the recommended courses to health care professionals at the time of renewal of licensure , and advertise the availability of the recommended courses in certain media.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony McConkey
Favorable With Amendments Report By Judiciary on 03/19/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Metro Board Member Act [HB-370]
Altering the requirement that Washington Suburban Transit Commission members appointed by the Governor serve as the Commission's appointees to be principal members of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors; encouraging each signatory of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact to support reform of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's governance structure to improve the efficiency, accountability, and effectiveness of the Authority's functions; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 353 on 04/25/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Task Force to Study the Baltimore Police Department [HB-1822]
Establishing the Task Force to Study the Baltimore Police Department; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; prohibiting a member of the Task Force from receiving compensation, but authorizing certain reimbursement; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and to make recommendations regarding whether to disband or reform the Department and to recommend improvements to the operations of the Department to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2018; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Motion Rules Suspended For Late Introduction (delegate Ali) Adopted (125-3) on 03/12/2018