Maryland Medical Practice Act and Maryland Physician Assistants Act - Revisions [SB-423]
Repealing obsolete and redundant language in, clarifying language in, and making language consistent across certain provisions of law governing the State Board of Physicians and the regulation of physicians, physician assistants, and allied health professionals; altering certain licensure requirements; altering the grounds for discipline for physicians, physician assistants, and allied health professionals; altering certain disciplinary procedures; etc.
SB-423: Maryland Medical Practice Act and Maryland Physician Assistants Act - Revisions
Sponsored by: Sen. Pamela Beidle
Hearing 2/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/22/2025
Vehicle Laws - Fully Autonomous Vehicles - Human Safety Operators and Reporting Requirements [SB-405]
Requiring a human safety operator to be present in certain fully autonomous vehicles operating on highways in the State; requiring a manufacturer of a fully autonomous vehicle to submit to the Motor Vehicle Administration an incident report on any vehicle collision, certain citations for traffic violations, any disengagement event, or any assault or harassment of a passenger or human safety operator that occurs in the State and involves a fully autonomous vehicle under certain circumstances; etc.
SB-405: Vehicle Laws - Fully Autonomous Vehicles - Human Safety Operators and Reporting Requirements
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Salling
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 01/20/2025
Urban State Highways - Speed Limits - Exceptions [SB-424]
Authorizing the State Highway Administration to decrease the maximum speed limit by 5 miles per hour on certain urban State highways without an engineering and traffic investigation.
SB-424: Urban State Highways - Speed Limits - Exceptions
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
Hearing 1/31 At 11:00 A.m. on 01/22/2025
Motorcycles - Protective Headgear Requirement - Exception (In Remembrance of Gary "Pappy" Boward) [SB-397]
Establishing an exception to the prohibition against operating or riding on a motorcycle without certain protective headgear for an individual at least 21 years of age who has been licensed to operate a motorcycle for at least 2 years or has completed a certain motorcycle safety course and for the individual's passenger.
SB-397: Motorcycles - Protective Headgear Requirement - Exception (In Remembrance of Gary "Pappy" Boward)
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing 2/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2025
St. Mary's County - Metropolitan Commission - Discontinuance of Service [HB-491]
Authorizing the St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission to discontinue all or part of water or sewer service provided to an improved private property determined to be unsafe, unfit, or unsuitable for human occupancy due to an accident, artificial disaster or natural disaster; requiring the suspension of the ready-to-serve charge on certain private properties; and authorizing the St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission to utilize certain remedies for a violation related to certain public water and sewer use.
HB-491: St. Mary's County - Metropolitan Commission - Discontinuance of Service
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Morgan
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 01/20/2025
Petitions for Emergency Evaluation [HB-468]
Specifying that a petition for emergency evaluation is effective for 5 days after being endorsed by a certain court; authorizing a court, on a certain motion and for good cause shown, to extend a petition for up to 5 days at a time, not to exceed a total of 30 days; requiring the court to include the date the petition expires on the petition; and authorizing peace officers to use reasonable and necessary force when executing a petition.
HB-468: Petitions for Emergency Evaluation
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseline Pena-Melnyk
First Reading Health And Government Operations And Judiciary on 01/20/2025
Maryland Department of Labor - Study on Building Code Requirements for Single-Staircase Buildings [HB-489]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to study building code requirements for single-staircase buildings in the State and other States and analyze best practices when drafting building code requirements; requiring the Department to make legislative and regulatory recommendations for the purpose of increasing the affordable housing supply by reducing barriers to multifamily housing development; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly by December 1, 2025.
HB-489: Maryland Department of Labor - Study on Building Code Requirements for Single-Staircase Buildings
Sponsored by: Rep. Vaughn Stewart
Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/22/2025
Relating To Electric Bicycles. [SB-745]
Requires all riders of a high-speed electric bicycle who are under 18 years of age or in a restraining seat or trailer towed by the bicycle to wear a safety helmet. Requires licensure of high-speed electric bicycle operators. Defines "high-speed electric bicycle."
SB-745: Relating To Electric Bicycles.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Tca, Jdc. on 01/23/2025
Workplace Violence Protective Orders [SB-49]
An Act relating to workplace violence protective orders; relating to the crime of violating a protective order; relating to the powers of district judges and magistrates; amending Rules 4 and 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date.
SB-49: Workplace Violence Protective Orders
Sponsored by: Sen. Matt Claman
Read The First Time - Referrals on 01/22/2025
Generated Obscene Chld Sex Abuse Material [HB-47]
An Act relating to crime and criminal procedure; relating to generated obscene child sexual abuse material; relating to the powers of district judges and magistrates; relating to teaching certificates; and relating to licensing of school bus drivers.
HB-47: Generated Obscene Chld Sex Abuse Material
Sponsored by: Rep. Sarah Vance
Prefile Released 1/17/25 on 01/22/2025
Relating To Motor Vehicle Sun Screening Devices. [HB-368]
Exempts from restrictions on light transmittance percentages, up to a certain percent, of certain motor vehicle sun screening devices for persons having light sensitivity of the eyes due to a medical condition.
HB-368: Relating To Motor Vehicle Sun Screening Devices.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Evslin
Bill Scheduled To Be Heard By Trn On Tuesday, 01-28-25 10:00am In House Conference Room 430 Via Videoconference. on 01/24/2025
Motor Vehicles - Automated Enforcement Programs - Privacy Protections [SB-381]
Requiring a custodian of recorded images produced by certain automated enforcement systems to deny inspection of the images, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting certain State and local agencies from using a recorded image or associated data from an automated enforcement system without a warrant, subpoena, or court order unless the use is for an appropriate traffic enforcement purpose; and establishing certain requirements and authorizations for the removal and destruction of recorded images.
SB-381: Motor Vehicles - Automated Enforcement Programs - Privacy Protections
Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Love
Hearing 1/31 At 11:00 A.m. on 01/22/2025
Bicycles, Play Vehicles, and Unicycles - Authorizations and Requirements [SB-392]
Authorizing a person to ride a bicycle, play vehicle, or unicycle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area unless prohibited by local ordinance; and requiring a person riding a bicycle, play vehicle, or unicycle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area or in or through a crosswalk to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian or a person using an electric personal assistive mobility device.
SB-392: Bicycles, Play Vehicles, and Unicycles - Authorizations and Requirements
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher
Hearing 1/31 At 11:00 A.m. on 01/22/2025
Relating To Surfing. [HB-266]
Clarifies that surfers have the right of way in designated surf locations to be determined by the department of land and natural resources. Authorizes penalties for fishermen who violate this section. Requires DLNR to implement a public education campaign, erect clear signs, and create a designated surf location map.
HB-266: Relating To Surfing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gene Ward
Referred To Wal, Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/21/2025
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