Telecommunications And Information Technology
Maryland 2020 Regular Session
State Government - Protection of Information - Revisions (Maryland Data Privacy Act) [HB-340]
Requiring certain units of State government to comply with certain standards and guidelines to ensure that the security of all information systems and applications is managed through a certain framework; requiring certain units of State government to undertake activities comprising collection, processing, and sharing of personally identifiable information in good faith; establishing that certain provisions of law do not apply to public institutions of higher education; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne Jones
Referred Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/15/2020
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State Department of Education - Guidelines on Trauma-Informed Approach [HB-277]
Requiring the State Department of Education, in consultation with the Maryland Department of Health and the Department of Human Services, to develop and distribute guidelines on a trauma-informed approach to assist schools with understanding and responding to an individual with symptoms of chronic interpersonal trauma or traumatic stress; and requiring the State Department of Education to distribute the trauma-informed approach guidelines to each local school system and publish the guidelines on the Department's website.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 148 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Private Passenger Automobile Insurance – Use of Telematics [HB-267]
Authorizing a private passenger automobile insurer to use data obtained through telematics from a specific vehicle only for establishing an insurance premium for a policy that insures that vehicle if the named insured consents to the data collection for claims investigation purposes including fraud, or for rate filing purposes using aggregated telematics data; authorizing an insurer to sell or exchange for other consideration certain aggregated telematics data only under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Hearing 3/17 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/15/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
University System of Maryland – Textbooks – Availability of Free or Low–Cost Digital Materials
(Textbook Transparency Act of 2020) [HB-318]
Requiring each constituent institution of higher education in the University System of Maryland to develop a method to clearly and conspicuously show students in the online course catalog which courses use free or low cost digital materials and may provide access to certain low-cost print materials; and providing that certain free or low-cost digital materials include certain resources and be equally accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 165 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
State Department of Education - School Discipline - Data Collection [HB-328]
Requiring the State Department of Education to disaggregate certain discipline-related data in an electronic spreadsheet format for the Department's website; requiring certain discipline-related data to be available as a data download; requiring the Department to provide certain discipline-related data to the public in an accessible electronic spreadsheet format; requiring the Department to report a student discipline data report to the Governor and the General Assembly by August 1 each year;
Sponsored by: Rep. Jazz Lewis
Referred Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/16/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Juveniles – Sexting [HB-272]
Establishing a certain mitigating factor in a certain juvenile court proceeding against a child for a certain violation; requiring and authorizing the juvenile court to take certain actions in making a certain disposition on a certain finding; prohibiting the juvenile court from taking certain actions in making a certain disposition on a certain finding; establishing that a child who is found by the juvenile court to have violated a certain provision of law is not subject to certain sex offender registration; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Clippinger
Third Reading Passed (133-0) on 03/13/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Commercial Law - Personal Information Protection Act - Revisions [HB-237]
Requiring a business that maintains personal information of an individual residing in the State to implement and maintain certain security procedures and practices; altering the circumstances under which the owner or licensee of certain computerized data is required to notify certain individuals of a certain breach; altering the time periods within which certain notifications regarding the breach of a security system are required to be given; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ned Carey
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Right to Opt Out of Third-Party Disclosure [HB-249]
Authorizing consumers to demand that a business not disclose the consumer's personal information to third parties and to exercise the right to opt out of third-party disclosure through a certain setting, including a browser setting, browser extension, or global device setting; prohibiting a business from disclosing the personal information of a consumer to a third party if the business has certain knowledge of or willfully disregards the fact the consumer is under the age of 18; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ned Carey
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters; Withdrawn on 03/02/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
State Government - Department of Information Technology - Cybersecurity [HB-235]
Requiring the Secretary of Information Technology, in consultation with the Attorney General, to advise and oversee a consistent cybersecurity strategy for units of State government, including institutions under the control of the governing boards of public institutions of higher education; requiring the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, to develop guidance on consistent cybersecurity strategies for counties, municipal corporations, certain other entities and political subdivisions; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Shane Pendergrass
Referred Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 02/21/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Commercial Law - Personal Information Protection Act - Revisions [SB-201]
Requiring a business that maintains personal information of an individual residing in the State to implement and maintain certain security procedures and practices; altering the circumstances under which the owner or licensee of certain computerized data is required to notify certain individuals of a certain breach; altering the time periods within which certain notifications regarding the breach of a security system are required to be given; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 2/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/20/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Baltimore City Community College - Procurement Authority [HB-207]
Exempting Baltimore City Community College from certain provisions of the State procurement law; requiring the Board of Trustees of the College, subject to review and approval by the Board of Public Works and the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review, to develop certain policies and procedures governing procurement; requiring the Board of Trustees to develop an information technology plan that meets certain requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 03/11/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Gaming - Sports Wagering - Implementation [HB-225]
Authorizing certain license holders to accept wagers on certain sporting events from certain individuals and by certain methods; requiring the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to regulate sports wagering and the conduct of sports wagering; authorizing certain sports wagering licensees to enter into certain agreements for the operation of online sports wagering; providing the term of a sports wagering license is 15 years, subject to an annual fee of $250,000, payable to the Commission at a certain time; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Hearing 2/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/21/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Restorative Schools Fund and Grants - Establishment [HB-202]
Establishing the Restorative Schools Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; specifying the purpose of the Fund; requiring the State Department of Education to administer the Fund; requiring the State Treasurer to hold the Fund and the Comptroller to account for the Fund; specifying the contents of the Fund; specifying the purpose for which the Fund may be used; providing that a distribution from the Fund is supplemental to and is not intended to take the place of existing funding; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nick Mosby
First Reading Ways And Means on 01/16/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Crimes Involving Computers - Ransomware [HB-215]
Prohibiting a person from knowingly possessing certain ransomware with the intent to use that ransomware for introduction into the computer, computer network, or computer system of another person without the authorization of the other person; establishing that a person who violated the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Erek Barron
First Reading Judiciary on 01/16/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Admissions and Amusement Tax - Electronic Bingo and Tip Jars - Distribution to Maryland State Arts Council [HB-135]
Altering, beginning fiscal year 2022, the distribution of revenue from the State admissions and amusement tax on electronic bingo and electronic tip jars to require that the Maryland State Arts Council receive $1,000,000 each fiscal year; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Maggie McIntosh
Hearing 1/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/16/2020
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St. Mary's County Open Meetings Act - Closed Sessions [HB-176]
Authorizing a public agency in St. Mary's County to meet in a closed session to consider the investment of public funds, to consult with counsel for legal advice, and, under certain circumstances, to discuss certain cybersecurity matters.
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Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 96 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Drugs and Devices - Electronic Prescriptions - Controlled Dangerous Substances [SB-166]
Authorizing certain controlled dangerous substance prescriptions to be dispensed on an electronic prescription; requiring, except under certain circumstances, a certain health practitioner to issue a prescription for a controlled dangerous substance using an electronic prescription; authorizing an authorized prescriber to issue a written or oral prescription for a controlled dangerous substance only under certain circumstances; authorizing the Secretary of Health to issue certain waivers; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 229 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Baltimore City Community College - Procurement Authority [SB-159]
Exempting Baltimore City Community College from certain provisions of the State procurement law; requiring the Board of Trustees of the College, subject to review and approval by the Board of Public Works and the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review, to develop certain policies and procedures governing procurement; requiring the Board of Trustees to develop an information technology plan that meets certain requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Referred Health And Government Operations on 02/28/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Office of Legislative Audits - Audits of the Baltimore Police Department [SB-140]
Requiring the Office of Legislative Audits to conduct a certain audit or audits of the Baltimore Police Department; specifying that the scope and objectives of a certain audit or audits shall be determined by the Legislative Auditor; requiring the Baltimore City government to make available to the Office of Legislative Audits all City employees, records, and information systems deemed necessary by the Legislative Auditor to conduct the required audit or audits; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 535 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Streaming and Archiving - Open Meetings [HB-72]
Requiring the Maryland Transportation Authority to make available to the public on the Internet live video streaming of each open meeting of the Authority held at the Authority's headquarters or any other location where the Authority held at least 10 meetings in the preceding calendar year; requiring the Authority to make available to the public on the Internet complete and unedited archived video recordings of streamed open meetings; requiring the Authority to make the archived video recordings available for a minimum of 5 years; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Shane Pendergrass
Referred Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 02/06/2020