Harford County - Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights [SB-216]
Adding Harford County to the provisions of law relating to the Cecil County, Garrett County, and St. Mary's County Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights; providing that specified provisions of law relating to hearing board procedures and the finality of specified hearing board decisions do not apply in Harford County; and defining terms.
SB-216: Harford County - Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 30 on 04/09/2013
Residential Condominiums - Governing Documents - Claims Provisions [SB-167]
Making unenforceable a provision of a declaration, bylaw, contract for sale of a unit, or other instrument made by a developer relating to residential condominiums that purports to shorten the statute of limitations for any warranty claim or other specified claims, purports to waive the application of an accrual date for claims, operates to prevent the filing of a lawsuit or other proceeding within a statute of limitations, or requires the assertion of a claim within a shorter time period than the applicable statute of limitations; etc.
Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2013 [SB-1039]
Providing that a candidate may join a slate or continue as a member of a slate only under specified circumstances; altering limits on the aggregate amount of contributions a person may make in an election cycle; requiring that contribution limits and transfer limits be adjusted in a specified manner at specified times; providing that contributions by two or more business entities be considered as being made by one contributor under specified circumstances; etc.
SB-1039: Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Third Reading Passed (45-2) on 04/03/2013
Income Tax Return Preparers - False Returns or Claims for Refund - Statute of Limitations [HB-967]
Providing that an income tax return preparer who willfully prepares, assists in preparing, or causes the preparation of a false income tax return or claim for refund under specified circumstances is subject to a specified statute of limitations and may reserve a point or question for a specified judicial review.
HB-967: Income Tax Return Preparers - False Returns or Claims for Refund - Statute of Limitations
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/08/2013
Tax Liens - Enforceability [HB-920]
Prohibiting a tax lien from being enforceable against real property after 12 years if the property is sold in an arms-length, third-party transaction for a fair market price to a person not liable for the taxes; providing for the retroactive application of the Act; and establishing an exception to the retroactive application of the Act for pending actions to enforce a tax lien.
HB-920: Tax Liens - Enforceability
Sponsored by: Rep. Geraldine Valentino-Smith
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/08/2013
Labor and Employment - Maryland Earned Sick and Safe Leave Act [HB-735]
Requiring specified employers to provide employees with specified earned sick and safe leave; providing for the manner in which earned sick and safe leave is accrued by the employee and treated by the employer; requiring an employer to allow an employee to use earned sick and safe leave for specified purposes; requiring an employee, under specified circumstances, to request leave, notify the employer of specified information, and comply with specified procedures; etc.
HB-735: Labor and Employment - Maryland Earned Sick and Safe Leave Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters Withdrawn on 03/25/2013
Crimes - Solicitation to Commit Murder or Arson - Statute of Limitations [HB-699]
Providing that the statute of limitations for the crime of solicitation to commit murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, or arson in the first degree, or arson in the second degree is the statute of limitations for the prosecution of the substantive crime that is the subject of the solicitation.
HB-699: Crimes - Solicitation to Commit Murder or Arson - Statute of Limitations
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/18/2013
Criminal Law - Mail Theft - Penalty [HB-531]
Prohibiting a person from knowingly and willfully removing, taking, possessing, obtaining, or receiving mail under specified circumstances without the permission of the United States Postal Service or the intended recipient of the mail; providing penalties for a violation of the Act; repealing a provision that prohibits opening a letter without permission that is rendered inconsistent with the Act; providing that a prosecution under the Act does not preclude a prosecution for theft; etc.
HB-531: Criminal Law - Mail Theft - Penalty
Sponsored by: Rep. Doyle Niemann
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/04/2013
Maryland False Claims Act of 2013 [HB-509]
Prohibiting specified actions constituting false claims against a governmental entity; providing specified penalties for making false claims; requiring the court to consider and give special attention to specified factors in determining the amount of fines and penalties provided for in specified provisions of the Act; authorizing a person and the governmental entity to file a civil action against a person who makes a specified false claim under specified circumstances; etc.
HB-509: Maryland False Claims Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Robinson
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary Withdrawn on 03/20/2013
Harford County - Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights [HB-346]
Adding Harford County to the provisions of law relating to the Cecil County, Garrett County, and St. Mary's County Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights; providing that specified provisions of law relating to hearing board procedures and the finality of specified hearing board decisions do not apply in Harford County; and defining terms.
HB-346: Harford County - Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 31 on 04/09/2013
Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2013 [HB-1499]
Providing that a candidate may join a slate or continue as a member of a slate only under specified circumstances; altering limits on the aggregate amount of contributions a person may make in an election cycle; requiring that contribution limits and transfer limits be adjusted in a specified manner at specified times; providing that contributions by two or more business entities be considered as being made by one contributor under specified circumstances; etc.
HB-1499: Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. The Speaker
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 419 on 05/02/2013
Workers' Compensation - Medical Presumptions - Statute of Limitations on Claims [HB-1314]
Altering the date by which a medical expert is required to conduct a specified study and report the findings of the study to the Department of Legislative Services; delaying the date by which a claim filed for an occupational disease may be based on alterations to a specified presumption; delaying the date by which alterations to a specified presumption may be construed to apply for a claim filed for an occupational disease; etc.
HB-1314: Workers' Compensation - Medical Presumptions - Statute of Limitations on Claims
Sponsored by: Rep. Sally Jameson
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters Withdrawn on 03/14/2013
Courts - Unauthorized Use of Name or Likeness [HB-1271]
Authorizing a specified individual whose name or likeness has commercial value and is used for a commercial or advertising purpose without the written consent of the individual or the written consent of a specified party to bring an action to enjoin the unauthorized use and to recover damages for loss or injury sustained by the use; authorizing specified individuals or persons to bring a specified action; prohibiting an action under the Act from being commenced after a specified period; etc.
HB-1271: Courts - Unauthorized Use of Name or Likeness
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary Withdrawn on 03/28/2013