Real Property - Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers [HB-80]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Community Development ]
Creating the State Board of Common Ownership Community Managers in the Maryland Department of Labor to oversee the licensing of community managers who provide management services for common ownership communities; providing that certain provisions of the Act do not prohibit certain persons from providing certain services under certain circumstances; requiring an individual to be issued a license by the Board before providing management services for a common ownership community under certain circumstances; etc.
HB-80: Real Property - Regulation of Common Ownership Community Managers
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin E Holmes
Hearing Canceled on 01/17/2023
Office Of Administrative Hearings [HB-7]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
An Act relating to the office of administrative hearings; relating to the types of proceedings handled by the office of administrative hearings; relating to the entities that may use the services of the office of administrative hearings; relating to the duties of the chief administrative law judge, including the power to hire professional staff; relating to the qualifications and powers of administrative law judges, including subpoena power; relating to the compensation of the chief administrative law judge; relating to complaints against administrative
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HB-7: Office Of Administrative Hearings
Sponsored by: Rep. Sara Hannan
Prefile Released 1/9/23 on 01/19/2023
Cannabis - Legalization and Regulation (Cannabis Legalization and Equity Act) [HB-1342]
[Cannabis ]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Legalizing the possession and use of a certain amount of cannabis by a person of at least a certain age; providing for expungement of records, dismissal of charges, and commutation of sentences in certain cases involving cannabis-related charges; providing for a system of regulation of the sale of cannabis by the Maryland Department of Health and local jurisdictions; and providing for the taxation of the sale of cannabis in the State.
HB-1342: Cannabis - Legalization and Regulation (Cannabis Legalization and Equity Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2022
Baltimore City - Civilian Review Board and Police Accountability Board [HB-991]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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.
HB-991: Baltimore City - Civilian Review Board and Police Accountability Board
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith
Hearing Canceled on 03/29/2022
State Government - Attorney General - Independent Investigations Division [SB-896]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Renaming the Independent Investigative Unit in the Office of the Attorney General to be the Independent Investigations Division; authorizing the Attorney General or certain designated individuals to seek certain injunctive relief or issue a certain subpoena under certain circumstances; authorizing the Division or a certain State's Attorney to prosecute a police officer under certain circumstances; requiring the Governor to include an appropriation of $5,000,000 for the Division in fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter; etc.
SB-896: State Government - Attorney General - Independent Investigations Division
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith
Rereferred To Judiciary on 04/07/2022
Medical Excellence Zone Compact [SB-821]
[Healthcare ]
[Telecommunications ]
Entering into the Medical Excellence Zone Compact for the purpose of authorizing licensed physicians to practice medicine through telehealth in other compact states; establishing the Medical Excellence Zone Commission; and providing for the withdrawal from the Compact.
SB-821: Medical Excellence Zone Compact
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/15/2022
State Government - Attorney General - Independent Investigations Division [HB-638]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Renaming the Independent Investigative Unit in the Office of the Attorney General to be the Independent Investigations Division; authorizing the Attorney General or individuals designated by the Attorney General to seek certain injunctive relief or issue a subpoena under certain circumstances; authorizing the Independent Investigations Division or a certain State's Attorney to prosecute a police officer under certain circumstances; and requiring the Governor to annually include certain funding in the State budget.
HB-638: State Government - Attorney General - Independent Investigations Division
Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2022
Office of the Attorney General - Correctional Ombudsman [HB-604]
[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.
HB-604: Office of the Attorney General - Correctional Ombudsman
Sponsored by: Rep. David H. Moon
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 02/03/2022
Public Safety - Fire, Rescue, or Emergency Medical Services Entities - Peer Support Programs [HB-581]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing certain confidentiality requirements for peer support counseling programs for fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entities; and requiring the Behavioral Health Administration, in consultation with the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, to issue a report on certain best practices relating to peer support counseling for fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entities and to make certain information regarding peer support counseling publicly available on the Administration's website.
HB-581: Public Safety - Fire, Rescue, or Emergency Medical Services Entities - Peer Support Programs
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 151 on 04/21/2022
Labor and Employment - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Establishment (Time to Care Act 2022) [HB-496]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Insurance ]
[Healthcare ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program in the Maryland Department of Labor to provide temporary benefits to individuals who take leave from employment for certain purposes; establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund to be used to pay certain benefits; requiring certain employees, employers, and self-employed individuals to contribute to the Fund; requiring the Secretary to establish the total rate of contribution; requiring the Secretary to establish a system of appeals; etc.
HB-496: Labor and Employment - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Establishment (Time to Care Act 2022)
Sponsored by: Sen. Ariana M. Kelly
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/27/2022
Public Safety - Fire, Rescue, or Emergency Medical Services Entities - Peer Support Programs [SB-446]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing certain confidentiality requirements for peer support counseling programs for fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entities; and requiring the Behavioral Health Administration, in consultation with the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, to issue a report on certain best practices relating to peer support counseling for fire, rescue, or emergency medical services entities and to make certain information regarding peer support counseling publicly available on the Administration's website.
SB-446: Public Safety - Fire, Rescue, or Emergency Medical Services Entities - Peer Support Programs
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 152 on 04/21/2022
Department of the Environment - Enforcement Authority [HB-402]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
Altering the enforcement authority of the Department of the Environment under various provisions of law, including provisions relating to waterway construction and dam safety, tidal and nontidal wetlands, drinking water, and waterworks, wastewater works, and industrial wastewater works; requiring certain penalties collected by the Department to be paid into the Maryland Clean Water Fund; etc.
HB-402: Department of the Environment - Enforcement Authority
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing Canceled on 02/15/2022
Labor and Employment – Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Establishment (Time to Care Act of 2022) [SB-275]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Insurance ]
[Healthcare ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program in the Maryland Department of Labor to provide benefits to individuals who take leave from employment for certain purposes; establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund; requiring, beginning October 1, 2023, certain employees, employers, and self-employed individuals to contribute to the Fund; requiring the Secretary to establish the total rate of contribution and the percentages of the total rate of contribution to be paid by certain employees and employers; etc.
SB-275: Labor and Employment – Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Establishment (Time to Care Act of 2022)
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne C. Benson
Gubernatorial Veto Override (legislative Date: 4/8/2022) - Chapter 48 on 04/09/2022
Department of the Environment – Enforcement Authority [SB-221]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Department of the Environment to notify the Attorney General each time the Department initiates a certain administrative action; altering the enforcement authority of the Department under various provisions of law, including provisions relating to waterway construction and dam safety, tidal and nontidal wetlands, drinking water, and waterworks, wastewater works, and industrial wastewater works; requiring a person or municipal or private corporation to report certain information to the Department annually; etc.
SB-221: Department of the Environment – Enforcement Authority
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Referred Environment And Transportation on 03/22/2022
Service of process; investigator employed by an attorney for the Commonwealth, etc. [HB-682]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Service of process; investigator employed by an attorney for the Commonwealth or Indigent Defense Commission. Provides that all investigators employed by an attorney for the Commonwealth or by the Indigent Defense Commission while engaged in the performance of their official duties when serving witness subpoenas shall not be considered a party or otherwise interested in the subject matter in controversy and, thus, are authorized to serve process to such witnesses.
HB-682: Service of process; investigator employed by an attorney for the Commonwealth, etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick A. Hope
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0684) on 04/11/2022
Service of process; investigator employed by an attorney for the Commonwealth, etc. [SB-291]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Service of process; investigator employed by an attorney for the Commonwealth or Indigent Defense Commission. Provides that all investigators employed by an attorney for the Commonwealth or by the Indigent Defense Commission while engaged in the performance of their official duties when serving witness subpoenas shall not be considered a party or otherwise interested in the subject matter in controversy and, thus, are authorized to serve process to such witnesses.
SB-291: Service of process; investigator employed by an attorney for the Commonwealth, etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Creigh Deeds
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0248) on 04/08/2022
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact [SB-154]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Entering into the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact; establishing criteria for participating states; authorizing an advanced practice registered nurse to practice in a party state under certain scope of practice rules; establishing the Interstate Commission of APRN Compact Administrators and its duties and powers; providing for the amendment of and withdrawal from the Compact; and providing the Compact is contingent on the enacting of substantially similar legislation in six other states.
SB-154: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact
Sponsored by: Sen. Adelaide C Eckardt
Hearing 2/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/26/2022
Labor and Employment – Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Establishment (Time to Care Act of 2022) [HB-8]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Finance ]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program in the Maryland Department of Labor to provide certain benefits to individuals who take leave from employment for certain purposes; establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring, beginning January 1, 2023, certain employees, employers, and self-employed individuals to contribute to the Fund in a certain manner; etc.
HB-8: Labor and Employment – Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Establishment (Time to Care Act of 2022)
Sponsored by: Rep. Kriselda Valderrama
Hearing Canceled on 01/25/2022