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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

General Assembly - Fiscal Notes - Family Impact Statement [HB-1487] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Budget and Spending ]
Requiring the fiscal note for proposed legislation prepared by the Department of Legislative Services to include a family impact statement; and prohibiting a committee from voting on a bill unless a family impact statement is attached to or included in the fiscal note.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nino Mangione First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/12/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

House of Delegates - Renaming [HB-1381] [Elections ]
Changing the name of the House of Delegates to be the House of Representatives; and providing that the House of Representatives is the successor to the House of Delegates and that the Speaker of the House of Representatives is the successor to the Speaker of the House of Delegates.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeffrie Long Hearing 3/03 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/26/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Department of Legislative Services - Data Collection - Violent Crimes [HB-1304] [Crime ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Requiring the Department of State Police to submit certain information collected through the Uniform Crime Reporting Program to the Department of Legislative Services on or before November 30 each year and create a certain work plan; and requiring the Department of Legislative Services to submit reports to the Governor and General Assembly on the information required to be collected and the work plan by June 30, 2026.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. C.T. Wilson Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/10/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Amendments Convention Called Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution - Delegation to the Convention [SB-886] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Requiring the General Assembly to appoint a delegation to an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution and an advisory committee under certain circumstances and in accordance with certain requirements; providing for the membership of the delegation; providing for the qualifications, oath, compensation, and duties of a commissioner to the delegation; establishing the operations of the delegation and the advisory committee; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Justin Ready Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Amendments Convention Called Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution - Delegation to the Convention [HB-925] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Requiring the General Assembly to appoint a delegation to an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution and an advisory committee under certain circumstances and in accordance with certain requirements; providing for the membership of the delegation; providing for the qualifications, oath, compensation, and duties of a commissioner to the delegation; establishing the operations of the delegation and the advisory committee; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Fisher Hearing 3/03 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/26/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Annual Corrective Bill [SB-784] [Law Enforcement ]
Correcting certain errors or omissions in certain articles of the Annotated Code; clarifying language; correcting certain obsolete references; reorganizing certain sections of the Annotated Code; providing that the Act is not intended to affect any law other than to correct technical errors; and providing for the correction of certain errors and obsolete provisions by the publishers of the Annotated Code.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Approved By The Governor - Chapter 142 on 04/22/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

General Assembly - Fiscal Notes - Impact of Reduction in Health and Community Support Services [HB-927] [Healthcare ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Requiring that the fiscal note for a bill that reduces health and community support services funded by the Maryland Department of Health include a certain estimate, assessment, and evaluation of the financial impact as a result of the reduction of services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Cullison Hearing 3/03 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/26/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

General Assembly - Fiscal Notes - Family Impact Statement [SB-558] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Budget and Spending ]
Requiring the fiscal note for proposed legislation prepared by the Department of Legislative Services to include a family impact statement; and prohibiting a committee from voting on a bill unless a family impact statement is attached to or included in the fiscal note.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Justin Ready Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/30/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

General Assembly - Criminal Offenses - Mens Rea Requirement [HB-518] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Establishing a certain mens rea requirement for bills passed by the General Assembly that establish a criminal offense; requiring the Department of Legislative Services to report annually by December 1 to certain committees of the General Assembly on laws in the State that do not specify an explicit mens rea requirement for the offense; requiring that a fiscal note prepared for a bill establishing a criminal offense include certain information; and requiring adoption or rejection of the amendment by the qualified voters of the State.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Grammer Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/17/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

General Assembly Vacancy - Political Party Central Committees - Procedures [SB-171] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Establishing requirements for the filling of a vacancy in the office of Senator or Delegate in the General Assembly by a central committee of a political party under the Maryland Constitution relating to applications, public notice, public meetings, and voting; and requiring a member of the central committee who has applied to fill the vacancy to recuse themselves from voting on the individual to fill the vacancy.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam Hearing Canceled on 02/03/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

General Assembly Vacancy - Political Party Central Committees - Procedures [HB-237] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Establishing requirements for the filling of a vacancy in the office of Senator or Delegate in the General Assembly by a central committee of a political party under the Maryland Constitution relating to applications, public notice, public meetings, and voting; and requiring a member of the central committee who has applied to fill the vacancy to recuse themselves from voting on the individual to fill the vacancy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Julie Palakovich Carr Referred Education, Energy, And The Environment on 03/12/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Annotated Code - Terminology - Clergy and Churches, Faith Institutions, and Places of Worship [HB-2] [Religion ]
Altering certain terminology throughout the Annotated Code that refers to a clergyman to refer to a member of the clergy and churches to refer to faith institutions and places of worship.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vaughn Stewart Hearing 3/03 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/26/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee and House Environment and Transportation Committee - Code References - Revisions [SB-153] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Education ]
Altering certain provisions of law to reflect the renaming of the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee to be the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee; altering certain provisions of law to reflect the renaming of the House Environmental Matters Committee to be the House Environment and Transportation Committee; altering certain provisions of law to reflect changes to the subject matter jurisdiction of the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire Hearing 3/24 At 3:00 P.m. on 03/20/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

General Assembly - Membership, Election Timing for State Senators, and Eligibility [HB-96] [Elections ]
Altering the membership of the Senate and House of Delegates beginning with the 2033 legislative session; altering the method and timing of the election of State Senators; requiring a Delegate who seeks election for a certain Senate term to vacate the seat of Delegate on the first day of the next immediately following legislative session; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Bouchat Hearing 3/10 At 3:00 P.m. on 03/03/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office [HB-174] [Elections ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that a special election be held at the same time as the regular statewide primary and general elections that are held in the second year of the term to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly if the vacancy occurs on or before the date that is 55 days before the deadline for filing certificates of candidacy for the regular statewide election.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Foley First Reading Ways And Means on 01/08/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office [SB-2] [Elections ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that a special election be held at the same time as the regular statewide primary and general elections that are held in the second year of the term to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly if the vacancy occurs on or before the date that is 55 days before the deadline for filing certificates of candidacy for the regular statewide election.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan Hearing 3/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2025

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Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Annotated Code - Terminology - Clergy and Churches, Faith Institutions, and Places of Worship [SB-24] [Religion ]
Altering certain terminology throughout the Annotated Code that refers to a clergyman to refer to a member of the clergy and churches to refer to faith institutions and places of worship; and defining "faith institution" as any Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, or Hindu congregation, or any other religious society, congregation, or denomination.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan Hearing 3/24 At 3:00 P.m. on 03/20/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Supporting a Long-Term Ceasefire in Israel and Palestine [SJR-5] [International ] [Human Rights ]
Stating that the General Assembly of Maryland conveys to Maryland's Congressional Delegation its support for an immediate, long-term ceasefire in Israel and occupied Palestine, the return of all hostages, and delivery of adequate humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson First Reading Senate Rules on 02/09/2024

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2024 Regular Session

United States of America - District of Columbia - Statehood [HJR-9] [Community Development ] [Elections ] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Declaring the State of Maryland's support of and consent to admitting Washington, D.C. to the Union as a state of the United States of America.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/06/2024

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Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Condemning Islamophobia, Anti-Palestinian Hate, and Antisemitism [HJR-8] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Religion ]
Condemning Islamophobia, anti-Palestinian hate, and antisemitism; encouraging certain awareness initiatives; and committing to supporting certain legislation and policies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/29/2024

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