Statutes Of Limitation
Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Courts - Prosecution for Election Law Violations - Limitation [HB-627]
Extending the period of time after an offense was committed, from 3 to 4 years, during which a prosecution is required to be instituted for certain violations of State election law.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
Referred Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs Judicial Proceedings on 03/12/2020
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Family Law – Preventing or Interfering With Report of Suspected Sexual Abuse of a Child – Statute of Limitations [SB-296]
Altering the statute of limitations for a violation of the prohibition on preventing or interfering with the making of a certain report of suspected sexual abuse of a child; providing that a person who violates the prohibition on preventing or interfering with the making of a certain report of suspected sexual abuse of a child may reserve a point or question for in banc review; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Hearing Canceled on 03/14/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Misconduct in Office [HB-278]
Prohibiting a person from committing two or more acts constituting misconduct in office under one scheme or continuing course of conduct; providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years; establishing a statute of limitations for a prosecution commenced under the Act; providing that a person who violates the Act may reserve a point or question for in banc review; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Hearing 2/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/21/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Misconduct in Office [SB-200]
Prohibiting a person from committing two or more acts constituting misconduct in office under one scheme or continuing course of conduct; providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years; establishing a statute of limitations for a prosecution commenced under the Act; providing that a person who violates the Act may reserve a point or question for in banc review; and defining a certain term.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Hearing 1/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/17/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Misconduct in Office [SB-200]
Prohibiting a person from committing two or more acts constituting misconduct in office under one scheme or continuing course of conduct; providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years; establishing a statute of limitations for a prosecution commenced under the Act; providing that a person who violates the Act may reserve a point or question for in banc review; and defining a certain term.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Hearing 1/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/17/2020
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Statute of Limitations - Residential Leases Signed Under Seal [SB-1077]
Clarifying the time period within which a civil action on a residential lease that has been signed under seal must be filed; and declaring that it is the intent of the General Assembly to clarify that an action for rent arrears under any kind of residential lease must be filed in compliance with specified provisions of law.
Sponsored by: Sen. Victor Ramirez
Hearing 3/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/16/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Courts - Action for Violation of Collective Bargaining Agreement or Breach of Duty of Fair Representation - Limitations Period [SB-1027]
Establishing a specified limitations period on an action for injunctive relief or damages for a violation of a collective bargaining agreement covering an employee of the State or a political subdivision of the State or a breach by an exclusive representative of the duty of fair representation owed to an employee of the State or a political subdivision of the State; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Manno
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 482 on 05/04/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Face Recognition Act [HB-1148]
Prohibiting specified police officers from using or requesting targeted or continuous face recognition under specified circumstances; providing that specified police officers may use or request targeted or continuous face recognition under specified circumstances; providing for specified procedures for applying to a court for specified orders; authorizing a court to enter an order authorizing the use of targeted or continuous face recognition under specified circumstances; establishing specified evidentiary rules; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 03/15/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Maryland Securities Act - Vulnerable Adults [HB-1149]
Altering the Maryland Securities Act to regulate federal exempt broker-dealers; establishing the Securities Act Registration Fund to be used to administer and enforce the Act; altering the actions that are unlawful under the Maryland Securities Act; requiring specified individuals that believe that a specified adult is the subject of financial exploitation to notify the Commissioner within 5 days of developing a reasonable belief that financial exploitation exists or to provide immediate notification under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 837 on 05/27/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Statute of Limitations - Residential Leases Signed Under Seal [HB-994]
Clarifying the time period within which a civil action on a residential lease that has been signed under seal must be filed; and declaring that it is the intent of the General Assembly to clarify that an action for rent arrears under any kind of residential lease must be filed in compliance with specified provisions of law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 03/15/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Civilian Review Board [HB-1037]
Modifying from 90 days to 1 year of the action giving rise to the complaint the time limit for filing a complaint with the Baltimore City Civilian Review Board; and requiring the complaint to be in writing on a form authorized by the Board and signed and sworn to under penalty of perjury by the complainant.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 598 on 05/25/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Maryland Securities Act - Vulnerable Adults [SB-951]
Altering the Maryland Securities Act to regulate federal exempt broker-dealers; establishing the Securities Act Registration Fund to be used to administer and enforce the Act; altering the actions that are unlawful under the Maryland Securities Act; requiring specified individuals that believe that a specified adult is the subject of financial exploitation to notify the Commissioner within 5 days of developing a reasonable belief that financial exploitation exists or to provide immediate notification under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 838 on 05/27/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders [SB-958]
Providing that a person who is convicted of first-degree murder may be sentenced to death under specified circumstances; providing that the murder of a law enforcement officer or a first responder under specified 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. J.B. Jennings
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/21/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Coram Nobis - Time for Filing [SB-810]
Providing that, unless good cause is shown, a petition for writ of error coram nobis may not be filed more than 3 years after the petitioner knew or should have known that the petitioner faces a significant collateral consequence from the conviction that is the basis for the petition.
Sponsored by: Sen. Victor Ramirez
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/15/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, and First Responders [HB-881]
Providing that a person who is convicted of first-degree murder may be sentenced to death under specified circumstances; providing that the murder of a law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, or a first responder under specified 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: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/06/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Extension of Statutes of Limitations Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [HJR-5]
Urging the Congress of the United States of America to extend specified statutes of limitations under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Condominiums - Unenforceability of Certain Provisions of Governing Documents [SB-670]
Making unenforceable specified provisions of specified condominium governing documents relating to asserting specified claims; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/28/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Courts - Action for Violation of Collective Bargaining Agreement or Breach of Duty of Fair Representation - Limitations Period [HB-852]
Establishing a specified limitations period on an action for injunctive relief or damages for a violation of a collective bargaining agreement covering an employee of the State or a political subdivision of the State or a breach by an exclusive representative of the duty of fair representation owed to an employee of the State or a political subdivision of the State; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 483 on 05/04/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Common Law Battery [HB-836]
Authorizing a person to file a petition for expungement based on a conviction of common law battery; and providing that a petition for expungement based on a conviction of common law battery may not be filed earlier than 15 years after the person satisfied the sentence or sentences imposed for all convictions for which expungement is requested, including parole, probation, or mandatory supervision.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Afzali
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 703 on 05/25/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Family Law - Child Conceived Without Consent - Termination of Parental Rights (Rape Survivor Family Protection Act) [SB-574]
Authorizing a court, under specified circumstances, to terminate the parental rights of an individual convicted of or found to have committed an act of nonconsensual sexual conduct against the other parent that resulted in the conception of a child; requiring the court to stay further proceedings in a termination of parental rights action under specified circumstances; authorizing the court to stay or postpone a trial on termination of parental rights for good cause; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Delegates Moon, Vallario, And B. Wilson on 04/10/2017