Statutes Of Limitation
Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Real Property - Warranties - Duration of Warranties and Repair of Defects [HB-1056]
Altering the expiration date for implied warranties for dwellings and establishing a procedure to allow a vendor to repair an alleged breach of an implied warranty prior to the owner commencing an action regarding the alleged breach.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pamela Queen
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/13/2023
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Real Property - Recordation of Instrument With False Information - Penalties and Actions to Quiet Title [HB-845]
Prohibiting a person from recording a deed or other instrument that the person knows or has reason to know contains false information; establishing a 3-year limitation on when a prosecution for a violation of the Act may be commenced; establishing a fine not to exceed $500 for a violation of the Act; and authorizing a court to award certain costs and attorney's fees in an action to quiet title if the action or a defense to an action is based on the alleged recordation of a deed containing false information.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Wivell
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Human Relations - Civil Rights Enforcement - Powers of the Attorney General [HB-772]
Authorizing the Attorney General to investigate, prosecute, and remediate certain civil rights violations under certain circumstances and in a certain manner; authorizing the Attorney General to intervene in certain causes of action under certain circumstances; establishing certain penalties and authorizing the Attorney General to obtain certain relief in certain civil actions, conciliation agreements, and settlement agreements; establishing the Civil Rights Enforcement Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Rereferred To Judicial Proceedings on 04/05/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Maryland RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act [SB-606]
Establishing the statute of limitations for a certain civil action for damages resulting from a certain pattern of racketeering activity; prohibiting a person from participating in certain racketeering activity; authorizing the filing of and establishing procedures for civil actions for injunctive relief and damages arising out of certain racketeering activity; and establishing procedures for the forfeiture of property connected to certain racketeering activity.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition, Damages, and Statute of Limitations (The Child Victims Act of 2023) [SB-686]
Altering the definition of "sexual abuse" for purposes relating to civil actions for child sexual abuse to include any act that involves an adult allowing or encouraging a child to engage in certain activities or any other sexual conduct that is a crime; repealing the statute of limitations in certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse; repealing a statute of repose for certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse; providing for the retroactive application of the Act under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 5 on 04/11/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Human Relations - Civil Rights Enforcement - Powers of the Attorney General [SB-540]
Authorizing the Attorney General to investigate, prosecute, and remediate certain civil rights violations under certain circumstances and in a certain manner; authorizing the Attorney General to intervene in certain causes of action under certain circumstances; establishing certain penalties and authorizing the Attorney General to obtain certain relief in certain civil actions, conciliation agreements, and settlement agreements; authorizing the Attorney General to recover certain investigation and litigation costs in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 629 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Action to Collect a Private Education Loan – Required Documents [SB-165]
Prohibiting private education lenders and private education loan collectors from initiating a certain action unless the private education lenders or private education loan collectors possess and enter into evidence certain documents; requiring a private education loan collector to provide certain information to a student loan borrower in a certain manner and on the request of the borrower; authorizing a person that suffers damage from a creditor's failure to comply with the Act to bring an action against the creditor; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Watson
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/27/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Civil Rights - Violation of Rights - Government Liability [HB-115]
Establishing the civil liability of a police officer who deprives or allows another to deprive an individual of certain rights under the Maryland Declaration of Rights and the Maryland Constitution; requiring that the employer of a police officer indemnify the law enforcement officer against a judgment or settlement entered against the officer under the Act subject to certain exceptions; requiring that a civil action under the Act be filed within 2 years after the cause of action accrues; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing 1/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/12/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition, Damages, and Statute of Limitations (The Child Victims Act of 2023) [HB-1]
Altering the definition of "sexual abuse" for purposes relating to civil actions for child sexual abuse to include any act that involves an adult allowing or encouraging a child to engage in certain activities; establishing certain limitations on damages that may be awarded under the Act; repealing the statute of limitations in certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse; repealing a statute of repose for certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse; providing for the retroactive application of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 6 on 04/11/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Action to Collect a Private Education Loan - Required Documents [HB-50]
Prohibiting private education lenders and private education loan collectors from initiating a certain action unless the private education lenders or private education loan collectors possess and enter into evidence certain documents; requiring a private education loan collector to provide certain information to a student loan borrower in a certain manner and on the request of the borrower; authorizing a person that suffers damage from a creditor's failure to comply with the Act to bring an action against the creditor; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lesley Lopez
Referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/10/2023
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Health Care Practitioners – Sexual Abuse – Reporting and Statute of Limitations [HB-1402]
Altering the statute of limitations for prosecuting a certain sexual offense if the offense is committed by a health care practitioner; and requiring health care practitioners who suspect or have reason to believe that a patient is being sexually abused to notify certain individuals or the head of certain hospitals or related institutions or the designee of certain hospitals or related institutions in a certain manner and within a certain time frame.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 3/29 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/18/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Police Immunity and Accountability Act [HB-1012]
Specifying that a police officer who subjects or causes to be subjected any individual to the deprivation of certain rights under the Maryland Constitution or the U.S. Constitution is liable for certain damages; establishing that a police officer is not immune from civil or criminal liability for violations of another individual's constitutional rights; requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to review certain cases brought under the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jheanelle Wilkins
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Civilian Review Board and Police Accountability Board [HB-991]
Altering the powers and duties of the Baltimore City Civilian Review Board; altering the powers and duties of the Baltimore City police accountability board; and repealing the Baltimore City Civilian Review Board on April 1, 2023.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith
Hearing Canceled on 03/29/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Action to Collect a Private Education Loan - Required Documents [SB-732]
Prohibiting private education lenders and private education loan collectors from initiating a certain action unless the private education lenders or private education loan collectors possess certain documents; requiring a private education lender or private education loan collector to introduce certain information in a certain action; and requiring a private education loan collector to provide certain information to a student loan borrower in a certain communication and on request of the student loan borrower.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Estates and Trusts - Claims Against an Estate - Statute of Limitations [SB-730]
Altering the statute of limitations for the filing of certain claims against a decedent's estate; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/21/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Estates and Trusts – Claims Against an Estate – Statute of Limitations [HB-802]
Altering the statute of limitations for the filing of certain claims against a decedent's estate; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Williams
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Civil Rights - Violation of Rights - Governmental Liability [HB-463]
Establishing the civil liability of a police officer who deprives or allows another to deprive an individual of certain rights under the Maryland Declaration of Rights and the Maryland Constitution; requiring that the employer of a police officer indemnify the law enforcement officer against a judgment or settlement entered against the officer under the Act subject to certain exceptions; requiring that a civil action under the Act be filed within 2 years after the cause of action occurs; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/16/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Family Law - Preventing or Interfering With a Report of Suspected Sexual Abuse of a Child - Statute of Limitations [SB-435]
Establishing that an individual who intentionally prevents or interferes with the making of a report for suspected sexual abuse of a child by a mandatory reporter may be prosecuted at any time for the violation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Hearing 3/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/16/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Civilian Review Board [SB-441]
Altering the powers and duties of the Baltimore City Civilian Review Board; and authorizing the Baltimore City Civilian Review Board to function as a police accountability board.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Hearing 2/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/31/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Election Law - Campaign Finance - Enforcement [HB-340]
Altering, from 3 to 4 years after an offense was committed, the statute of limitations for certain prosecutions related to violations of State election laws; imposing certain restrictions related to candidacies, political committee positions, and elected offices if a certain civil penalty has not been paid; altering enforcement mechanisms related to violations of State campaign finance laws, including the amount of certain civil penalties and the manner for imposing certain penalties; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Jones
Referred Rules on 04/07/2022