Telecommunications And Information Technology
Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Garrett County and Allegany County – Public Schools – Virtual Education Days Pilot Program [SB-848]
Establishing the Virtual Education Days Pilot Program in Garrett County and Allegany County; authorizing the Garrett County Superintendent and the Allegany County Superintendent to order a virtual education day instead of closing a public school in the event of inclement weather; requiring a principal to notify students, parents, and school staff of a decision to have a virtual education day; requiring that accommodations be made for students and staff who do not have easy access to the Internet; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. George Edwards
Hearing Canceled on 03/02/2022
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Workgroup on the Post-COVID-19 Crisis Economic Transition [SB-782]
Establishing the Workgroup on the Post-COVID-19 Crisis Economic Transition to make recommendations regarding how the State may adjust its economic development and other strategies in the context of changes resulting from crises in certain sectors; and requiring the Workgroup to submit an interim report on or before December 1, 2022, and a final report of its findings and recommendations on or before December 1, 2023, to the Governor and the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 04/07/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Procurement - Information Technology - Cloud-Based Virtual Desktop Infrastructure [SB-836]
Requiring the Department of Information Technology, by July 1, 2023, to develop a plan for the implementation of a Device as a Service model and ongoing maintenance of cloud-based virtual desktop infrastructure to be used by each unit of State government as desktop support and management systems; requiring the Department to review certain contracts entered into by other states and consider options for participating in certain agreements; requiring a report on the implementation of the plan by December 15, 2023; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Third Reading Passed (47-0) on 03/31/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Calvert County - Procurement - Award of Multiyear Contracts [HB-914]
Altering the conditions for the award of certain multiyear contracts approved by resolution of the Commissioners of Calvert County.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 104 on 04/12/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public Safety - 3-1-1 Systems - Nonemergency Information [SB-749]
Establishing the Maryland 3-1-1 Board to establish requirements, procedures, and standards for the establishment of statewide and county 3-1-1 systems; establishing a statewide 3-1-1 system under the Maryland Department of Emergency Management to provide certain nonemergency information, subject to certain requirements; requiring a county to be responsible for certain costs and expenses associated with a county 3-1-1 system; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Health – Accessibility of Electronic Advance Care Planning Documents [SB-824]
Requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission to coordinate the accessibility of electronic advance care planning documents in the State; requiring certain health care facilities, managed care organizations, and carriers to take certain actions relating to electronic advance care planning documents; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to submit a report regarding the implementation of certain provisions of law relating to advance directives; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 312 on 05/12/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Health Equity Resource Communities - Modifications [HB-906]
Requiring the Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients (CRISP) to provide technical assistance to the Community Health Resources Commission in implementing provisions of law governing Health Equity Resource Communities; altering the date from October 1, 2022, to October 1, 2023, by which the Commission must issue a request for proposals to designate areas as Health Equity Resource Communities; establishing that the Health Equity Resource Fund may be used to fund certain staffing positions at the Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jazz Lewis
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 376 on 05/16/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Commercial Law – Consumer Protection – Genetic Information Privacy [SB-766]
Regulating the use of genetic data by direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies, including by requiring a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company to provide consumers with certain information regarding the company's policies and procedures and obtain certain consents from consumers before collecting, using, or disclosing the consumer's genetic data.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor
Hearing 3/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions [SB-762]
Establishing requirements, procedures, and prohibitions relating to the use of facial recognition technology by a law enforcement agency under certain circumstances; requiring, beginning October 1, 2023, and each October 1 thereafter, a law enforcement agency that uses or contracts for the use of facial recognition technology to complete an audit to determine compliance with the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Sydnor
Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Genetic Information Privacy - Consumer Protection and Forensic Genealogy [HB-866]
Regulating the use of genetic data by direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies, including by requiring a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company to provide consumers with clear and complete information regarding the company's policies and procedures, obtain certain consents from consumers before collecting, using, or disclosing the consumer's genetic data, and develop and implement policies and procedures to protect genetic data and provide certain disclosures to law enforcement or other government agencies; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lily Qi
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 501 on 05/29/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Education - Public Charter Schools - Virtual Learning Programs [HB-848]
Altering the definition of "public charter school" to include a virtual learning program; and requiring professional staff of a virtual learning program of a public charter school to be subject to certain certification provisions established for professional staff of other public schools.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Calvert County - Personal Property Tax - Exemption [HB-846]
Exempting certain personal property from the Calvert County property tax; providing that operating personal property of a railroad or public utility and certain property used to provide cable television, data, or telecommunication services remains subject to the Calvert County personal property tax; providing that certain personal property subject to a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement is subject to the Calvert County property tax on the termination of the agreement; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry Clark
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Veterans Affairs - Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program - Veterans Advocacy and Education Act [SB-654]
Altering the name of the Outreach and Advocacy Program in the Department of Veterans Affairs to be the Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program; requiring the Program, in collaboration with the Maryland Higher Education Commission, to actively help veterans and their dependents become aware of and access education and training benefits to which they are entitled; altering certain responsibilities of the director of the Program; repealing a requirement that the Department develop and maintain a certain database of veterans; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 73 on 04/12/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Consumer Protection – Consumer Electronic Equipment – Right to Repair [SB-631]
Requiring an original equipment manufacturer of consumer electronic equipment to make available, on fair and reasonable terms, certain documentation, parts, and tools to an independent repair provider or owner of consumer electronic equipment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/28/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Education – Public Schools – Lesson Plans and Instructional Material [HB-758]
Requiring the posting of lesson plans and instructional materials used at public schools on the public school's website; and establishing requirements for the development, production, and inspection of certain instructional materials referenced in certain lesson plans.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means on 03/30/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Student Data Privacy - Protections, Digital Tools, and Student Data Privacy Council [HB-769]
Altering the definitions of "covered information", "operator", "persistent unique identifier", and "targeted advertising" to provide increased protections for certain student data; establishing the Student Data Privacy Council; and requiring the Council to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2025, on best practices for student data privacy protection for parents and guardians of students in the State.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 164 on 04/21/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Health Equity Resource Communities – Modifications [SB-607]
Requiring the Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients (CRISP) to provide technical assistance to the Community Health Resources Commission in implementing provisions of law governing Health Equity Resource Communities; altering the date from October 1, 2022, to October 1, 2023, by which the Commission must issue a request for proposals to designate areas as Health Equity Resource Communities; establishing that the Health Equity Resource Fund may be used to fund certain staffing positions at the Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 377 on 05/16/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Local School Systems - Equivalent Access Standards - Digital Tools (Equivalent and Nonvisual Access Accountability Act for K-12 Education) [SB-617]
Requiring a local school system to provide equivalent access to digital tools for students with disabilities, including the development, purchase, and provision of certain digital tools that are directly connected to student instruction; requiring a local school system to establish a process to evaluate a digital tool prior to purchase for nonvisual access by a certain employee or contractor of the school system; providing certain civil penalties for a vendor who fails to meet the equivalent access standards; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 215 on 04/21/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public Schools – Self–Contained Special Education Classroom – Use of Video Recording Devices [SB-577]
Requiring each county board of education, beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, to install a video recording device in each self-contained special education classroom; providing for the installation, operation, notification, and use of a video recording device and the viewing, use, and confidentiality of system recordings; requiring the school administration to notify the appropriate law enforcement agency on receipt of a complaint of alleged neglect or abuse of a student under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 2/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Education – Regional Resource Centers and Libraries – Funding [HB-685]
Altering the calculation of certain funding for certain regional resource centers and each county public library system for certain fiscal years; and requiring, beginning January 1, 2024, each public library to offer at least one type of service alone or in partnership with units of government or nonprofit organizations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Maggie McIntosh
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 496 on 05/29/2022