Statutes Of Limitation
Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Statute of Limitations and Required Findings [SB-585]
Altering the statute of limitations in specified civil actions relating to child sexual abuse; providing that, in a specified action, damages may be awarded against a person or governmental entity that is not an alleged perpetrator only under specified circumstances; providing that a specified action is exempt from specified provisions of the Local Government Torts Claims Act; providing that a specified action is exempt from specified provisions of the Maryland Torts Claims Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 03/06/2017
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Criminal Procedure - Coram Nobis - Time for Filing [HB-755]
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: Rep. Joseph Vallario
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 03/03/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Crimes - Solicitation to Commit Murder or Arson - Statute of Limitations [HB-653]
Increasing the statute of limitations to 3 years for the crime of solicitation to commit murder in the first degree, arson in the first degree, or arson in the second degree.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brett Wilson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 647 on 05/25/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Condominiums - Unenforceability of Certain Provisions of Governing Documents [HB-676]
Making unenforceable a provision of declaration, a bylaw, a contract for the initial sale of a unit, or any other instrument made by a developer or vendor in accordance with specified provisions of law under specified circumstances; and applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
First Reading Senate Rules on 03/29/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Statute of Limitations and Limitation of Damages [HB-641]
Extending the statute of limitations from within 7 to 32 years of the date that the victim attains the age of majority in specified civil actions relating to child sexual abuse; providing that a specified statute of limitations does not apply during a specified period for a person with a certificate of merit obtained from the person's attorney and a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist; requiring information in a certificate of merit for specified civil actions relating to child sexual abuse to be provided by specified people; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Bromwell
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/15/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Statute of Limitations and Required Findings [HB-642]
Altering the statute of limitations on civil actions arising out of an alleged incident or incidents of sexual abuse that occurred while the victim was a minor; establishing a statute of repose for specified civil actions relating to child sexual abuse; providing that, in a specified action filed more than a specified number of years after the victim reaches the age of majority, damages may be awarded against a person or governmental entity that is not an alleged perpetrator only under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Bromwell
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 12 on 04/04/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Statute of Limitations and Required Findings [SB-505]
Altering the statute of limitations on civil actions arising out of an alleged incident or incidents of sexual abuse that occurred while the victim was a minor; establishing a statute of repose for specified civil actions relating to child sexual abuse; providing that, in a specified action filed more than a specified number of years after the victim reaches the age of majority, damages may be awarded against a person or governmental entity that is not an alleged perpetrator only under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 656 on 05/25/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Crimes - Solicitation to Commit Murder or Arson - Statute of Limitations [SB-387]
Increasing the statute of limitations for the crime of solicitation to commit murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, arson in the first degree, or arson in the second degree.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 648 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) [HB-428]
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; prohibiting the court from terminating parental rights under specified circumstances; specifying that a termination of parental rights under the Act terminates completely specified rights and responsibilities of a parent; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Senators Smith, Zirkin, And Hough on 04/10/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Human Trafficking - Civil Actions - Statute of Limitations [HB-276]
Extending the statute of limitations applicable to specified civil actions relating to human trafficking; and providing that the Act may not be construed to apply retroactively to revive any action that was barred by the application of the period of limitations applicable before October 1, 2017.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 02/27/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Election Laws - Loans to a Campaign Finance Entity [SB-259]
Altering the conditions under which the principal balance on a loan to a campaign finance entity is considered a contribution; providing that the terms of a loan to a campaign finance entity require that the loan be repaid no later than the end of the second year of the election cycle immediately following the election cycle in which the loan was made; specifying that penalties assessed for violations of campaign contribution limits may be assessed against a lender, the candidate whose campaign finance entity received the loan, or both; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Hearing 2/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Human Trafficking - Civil Actions - Statute of Limitations [SB-222]
Extending the statute of limitations applicable to specified civil actions relating to human trafficking; and providing that the Act may not be construed to apply retroactively to revive any action that was barred by the application of the period of limitation applicable before October 1, 2017.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 03/06/2017