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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Contract Actions Against Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - [SB-281]
Extending, from 1 year to 3 years after the later of specified events, the period within which an action arising out of an insurance policy issued by the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund is required to be filed as a condition of bringing a contract action against the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Frosh
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/19/2012
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State Government - Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing, Employment, and [SB-278]
Making specified provisions of law related to discrimination by a place of public accommodation applicable to the Internet Web site of a specified business entity; authorizing the remedy for discrimination by a place of public accommodation to include compensatory damages; authorizing specified persons to elect a civil action when a complaint filed with the Commission on Civil Rights alleges discrimination by a place of public accommodation; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn on 03/19/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Procurement - Investment Activities in Iran [SB-235]
Specifying that specified persons shall be considered as engaging in investment activities in Iran under specified circumstances; requiring the Board of Public Works, on or before January 1, 2013, to use credible and publicly available information to create a list of persons that engage in investment activities in Iran; requiring the Board to update the list every 180 days; requiring the Board, before adding a person to the list, to provide the person with written notice that meets specified requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Garrett County - Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights [SB-205]
Adding Garrett County to specified provisions of law relating to the Cecil County and St. Mary's County Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights.
Sponsored by: Sen. George Edwards
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Crimes - Solicitation - Statute of Limitations [HB-921]
Providing that the statute of limitations for the crime of solicitation is the statute of limitations for the prosecution of the substantive crime that is the subject of the solicitation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/23/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Sex Offenders - Statutory Sex Offense [HB-776]
Altering the age difference required between a victim and an offender for the crime of third degree sex offense; prohibiting specified persons from engaging in specified sexual acts with a person who is 14 or 15 years old; providing for penalties for a violation of the Act; requiring a specified person convicted of engaging in specified sexual acts with a person who is 14 or 15 years old to register on the State sex offender registry; creating a nonpublic registry database for specified persons convicted of a specified crime; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary Withdrawn on 04/09/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Residential Condominiums - Governing Documents - Claims Provisions [HB-740]
Making unenforceable a provision of a declaration, a bylaw, a contract for sale of a unit, or any other instrument made by a developer relating to residential condominiums that purports to shorten the statute of limitations for specified claims, purports to waive the application of a specified accrual date for specified claims, operates to prevent the filing of a lawsuit or other proceeding within an applicable statute of limitations, or requires the assertion of a claim within a shorter time period than applicable; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Aisha Braveboy
House Refuses To Concur - Senate Amendments on 04/03/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Wrongful Death and Survival Causes of Action - Criminal Homicide - Time Limits [HB-707]
Providing that a wrongful death cause of action or survival cause of action arising from conduct that constitutes a criminal homicide under State or federal law accrues at a specified time under specified circumstances; establishing a presumption that a party should have discovered the identity of a person who contributed to a criminal homicide under specified circumstances; and applying the Act retroactively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Vallario
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Credit Regulation - Finder's Fees - Table-Funded Loans [HB-674]
Altering the definitions of "finder's fee", "lender", and "mortgage broker" for purposes of provisions of law governing finder's fees charged by mortgage brokers to clarify that, in a table-funded mortgage loan transaction, fees charged by the person named as the lender in specified documents evidencing the loan indebtedness are not considered finder's fees; establishing a specified statute of limitations; applying the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters Withdrawn on 02/27/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Procurement - Investment Activities in Iran [HB-440]
Specifying that specified persons shall be considered as engaging in investment activities in Iran under specified circumstances; requiring the Board of Public Works, on or before December 31, 2012, to use credible and publicly available information to create a list of persons that engage in investment activities in Iran; requiring the Board to update the list every 180 days; requiring the Board, before adding a person to the list, to provide the person with written notice that meets specified requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Private Property Rights - Regulatory Infringement - Compensation [HB-35]
Giving an owner of private property a cause of action under specified circumstances against the Department of the Environment, the Department of Natural Resources, or the Department of Planning if the application of specified regulations infringes on a private property right; providing that the cause of action shall be filed in a specified court; providing for the sum that a private property owner may recover; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Krebs
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters on 03/12/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Misdemeanor Possession of Child Pornography - Statute of [HB-349]
Increasing, from 1 to 2 years, the period of time within which a prosecution for misdemeanor possession of child pornography must be instituted after the offense was committed.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Civil Rights - Discrimination by a Place of Public Accommodation - Enforcement [HB-287]
Authorizing specified persons or the Commission on Civil Rights to elect to have the claims asserted in a complaint alleging discrimination by a place of public accommodation determined in a civil action brought by the Commission; authorizing a complainant alleging discrimination by a place of public accommodation to bring a specified civil action; requiring specified remedies available for specified discrimination; authorizing specified remedies for specified discrimination; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations on 04/05/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Mail Theft - Penalty [HB-272]
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; 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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Doyle Niemann
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 02/20/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
State Board of Nursing - Nurses, Nursing Assistants, Medication Technicians, [HB-238]
Exempting individuals who provide gratuitous care for specified individuals from the requirement that an individual must be licensed or certified before practicing specified health occupations; exempting individuals who respond to a disaster situation in the State from the requirement that an individual must be licensed before practicing registered nursing or licensed practical nursing under specified circumstances; authorizing the Board to issue specified licenses by endorsement; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Commission on Civil Rights - Discrimination in Employment - Computation of Time [HB-218]
Providing that the time during which specified administrative proceedings are pending is not included in the computation of the 2- year time period for filing a civil action alleging an unlawful employment practice.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations Withdrawn on 04/05/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Home Appliances - Warranty Enforcement [HB-193]
Requiring a manufacturer of home appliances or its agent to repair or correct a nonconformity in a home appliance at no cost to the consumer if the home appliance does not conform to the manufacturer's express warranties; requiring a manufacturer, under specified circumstances and at the option of the consumer, to replace a home appliance with a comparable home appliance or accept return of a home appliance and refund the purchase price less reasonable allowances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Walker
Hearing 3/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/26/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
State Government - Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing, Employment, and [HB-183]
Making specified provisions of law related to discrimination by a place of public accommodation applicable to the Internet Web site of a specified business entity; authorizing the remedy for discrimination by a place of public accommodation to include compensatory damages; authorizing specified persons to elect a civil action when a complaint filed with the Commission on Civil Rights alleges discrimination by a place of public accommodation; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations on 02/28/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Charles County - Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights Act [HB-1457]
Providing for specified rights of a correctional officer in Charles County relating to employment, investigation, and discipline under specified circumstances; providing for the procedures for the investigation or interrogation of a correctional officer; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Human Trafficking - Victims [HB-1300]
Altering the definition of "victim" for purposes of claims to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; providing for an exception for claims by a victim of crimes relating to human trafficking who would not otherwise be eligible to receive an award; providing that a claimant may file a claim up to 3 years after the claimant knew or should have known of crimes; authorizing the Board to waive specified requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/21/2012