Subpoenas
Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Baltimore City – Civilian Review Board and Office of Equity and Civil Rights [SB-763]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Repealing provisions of law establishing and providing for the responsibilities of the Baltimore City Civilian Review Board; requiring the Baltimore City Office of Equity and Civil Rights to review and investigate all complaints alleging police misconduct involving a member of the public and a police officer in a certain manner; providing that the Board may not initiate a new investigation into an allegation of police misconduct after a certain date; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill P Carter
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
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Gettr Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages - Subpoena Authority [SB-739]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Harford County in its discretion to subpoena witnesses or records on behalf of a license holder, a prospective license holder, or an attorney representing a license holder or prospective license holder in connection with any hearing before the Board.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jason C. Gallion
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/27/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland False Claims Act and Maryland False Health Claims Act - Revisions [SB-666]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizing certain persons to continue with actions under the Maryland False Claims Act and the Maryland False Health Claims Act when the governmental entity or the State elects not to proceed with the action; authorizing the governmental entity or the State to serve certain subpoenas under the Maryland False Claims Act and the Maryland False Health Claims Act; and requiring certain penalties under the Maryland False Claims Act and the Maryland False Health Claims Act be at least $5,000.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Libraries - Circulation Records - Inspection, Use, or Disclosure Requirement Revision [SB-846]
[Libraries ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Education ]
Altering the circumstances under which public, school, college, or university libraries must permit the inspection, use, or disclosure of the circulation record of an individual.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 737 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Human Relations - Patterns and Practices of Civil Rights Violations - Remedies [SB-658]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Authorizing the Attorney General to investigate and initiate a civil action to remedy unlawful patterns or practices committed by certain government officials; providing that the Attorney General shall have subpoena power to support certain investigations; and providing that the Attorney General may obtain equitable and declaratory relief to eliminate the pattern or practice of certain conduct.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 2/28 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 [SB-540]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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
Prince George's County Public Schools - Alterations to Title of Chief Executive Officer and Establishment of Office of Integrity and Compliance PG 501-23 [HB-437]
[Education ]
[Ethics ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Changing the title of the Chief Executive Officer of the Prince George's County public school system to the County Superintendent of the Prince George's County public school system; establishing the Office of Integrity and Compliance in the Prince George's County public school system to evaluate, examine, investigate, report on, and make recommendations on certain issues related to the Prince George's County public school system; requiring the County Council of Prince George's County to appoint an Integrity and Compliance officer; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 792 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Office of the Attorney General - Independent Investigations Division - Authority to Prosecute [SB-290]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Expanding the investigative jurisdiction of the Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General to include a police-involved incident resulting in serious bodily injury to an individual that is not otherwise within the jurisdiction of the Division; requiring the Division to submit an annual report on its activities in the prior calendar year to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 31; authorizing the Attorney General to prosecute certain criminal matters under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 632 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
County Police Accountability Boards - Investigation of Complaints of Police Misconduct [SB-285]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Authorizing the local governing body of a county, including Baltimore City, to authorize its police accountability board to exercise investigatory and subpoena powers; and authorizing a police accountability board to conduct an investigation of police misconduct concurrently with a law enforcement agency investigating the complaint.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill P Carter
Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/30/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Currency - Campaign Finance Prohibitions - Disclosures by Financial Institutions [SB-269]
[Finance ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
Prohibiting certain persons subject to campaign finance regulation from making or accepting monetary contributions or monetary donations using any currency other than United States currency; prohibiting a campaign finance entity or a person acting on behalf of a campaign finance entity from making a monetary expenditure using any currency other than United States currency; authorizing the State Administrator of Elections or the Administrator's designee to investigate potential violations of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 167 on 04/24/2023
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Reproductive Health Care. [HB-1427]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibits a covered entity from disclosing communication or information relating to reproductive health care services. Prohibits the issuance of a subpoena in connection with an out-of-state proceeding relating to reproductive health care services legally performed in the State. Prohibits agencies from providing information or expending resources in the furtherance of interstate investigations or proceedings relating to reproductive health care services. Prohibits the State from penalizing, prosecuting, or otherwise taking adverse action based on
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Referred To Hlt/jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/30/2023
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Utah 2023 General Session
Adult Protective Services Amendments [SB-140]
[Human Services ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Safety ]
Adult Protective Services Amendments
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Kwan
Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/15/2023
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Reproductive Health Care. [SB-896]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibits a covered entity from disclosing communication or information relating to reproductive health care services. Prohibits the issuance of a subpoena in connection with an out-of-state proceeding relating to reproductive health care services legally performed in the State. Prohibits agencies from providing information or expending resources in the furtherance of interstate investigations or proceedings relating to reproductive health care services. Prohibits the State from penalizing, prosecuting, or otherwise taking adverse action based on
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Sponsored by: Sen. Joy A. San Buenaventura
Reported From Hhs/cpn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 563) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/17/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Commercial Law – Consumer Protection – Biometric Data Privacy [SB-169]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Regulating the use of biometric data by private entities, including by requiring certain private entities in possession of biometric data to develop a written policy, made available to the public, establishing a retention schedule and guidelines for permanent destruction of biometric data; authorizing an individual alleging a violation of the Act to bring a civil action against the offending private entity; and making a violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/21/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Currency - Campaign Finance Prohibitions - Disclosures by Financial Institutions [HB-192]
[Finance ]
[Elections ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Prohibiting certain persons subject to campaign finance regulation from making or accepting monetary contributions or monetary donations using any currency other than United States currency; prohibiting a campaign finance entity or a person acting on behalf of a campaign finance entity from making a monetary expenditure using any currency other than United States currency; authorizing the State Administrator of Elections or the Administrator's designee to investigate certain potential violations of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 166 on 04/24/2023
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Health Care. [SB-1]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Health ]
Allows licensed physician assistants to perform certain abortions. Repeals the requirement that abortions be performed at certain locations. Clarifies that the State shall not deny or interfere with a pregnant person's right to choose to (1) obtain an abortion or (2) if necessary to protect the life or health of the patient terminate the pregnancy. Defines "abortion" and "nonviable fetus". Prohibits a covered entity from disclosing information relating to reproductive health care services. Prohibits the issuance of a subpoena in connection with
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett K. Keohokalole
Act 002, 03/22/2023 (gov. Msg. No. 1102). on 03/23/2023
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Attorney-issued subpoenas; release of witness. [HB-1756]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Attorney-issued subpoenas; release of witness. Provides that, in a civil case only, a person to whom an attorney-issued subpoena is directed may be released from compliance with such subpoena by the attorney who issued the subpoena or a person acting on such attorney's behalf. As introduced, this bill is a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference. Attorney-issued subpoenas; release of witness. Provides that, in a civil case only, a person to whom an attorney-issued subpoena is directed may be released from compliance with such subpoena by the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jeffrey L. Campbell
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0092) on 03/21/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Office of the Attorney General - Correctional Ombudsman [HB-64]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing the Correctional Ombudsman in the Office of the Attorney General; requiring the Ombudsman to conduct investigations, reviews, and assessments of administrative acts taken by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services or in relation to individuals confined by the Department; requiring the Ombudsman to refer matters for criminal charges or disciplinary proceedings when appropriate; establishing the Correctional Ombudsman Advisory Board; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Davis
Hearing 1/24 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 01/17/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Office of the Attorney General - Correctional Ombudsman Unit [SB-87]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing the Correctional Ombudsman Unit in the Office of the Attorney General; requiring the Unit to conduct investigations, reviews, and assessments of administrative acts taken by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services or in relation to individuals confined by the Department; requiring the Unit to refer certain matters for criminal charges or disciplinary proceedings as appropriate; establishing the Correctional Ombudsman Advisory Board to assist the Unit in identifying certain matters to investigate; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Referred Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/30/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Biometric Data Privacy [HB-33]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Regulating the use of biometric data by private entities, including by requiring certain private entities in possession of biometric data to develop a written policy, made available to the public, establishing a retention schedule and guidelines for permanent destruction of biometric data; prohibiting an entity that collects biometric data from selling, leasing, or trading an individual's biometric data; authorizing an individual alleging a violation of the Act to bring a civil action against the offending private entity; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2023