Telecommunications And Information Technology
Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Extortion - Unauthorized Software [HB-340]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting the creation of or unauthorized introduction into a computer, computer system, or computer network of unauthorized software designed to restrict access or use by an authorized user for the purpose of extorting money, property, or anything of value from another; establishing that a violation is a felony with up to 10 years imprisonment and up to a $10,000 fine; providing that a person who has suffered a specified injury because of a specified violation may bring a civil action in a specified court; etc.
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Civil Action - Unauthorized Access to Computers and Data [SB-287]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Crime ]
Authorizing a victim of a specified offense to bring a civil action for damages against a specified person; providing for the recovery of reasonable attorney's fees and court costs in an action brought under the Act; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
State Government - Closed Captioning Activation Required Without Request [HB-254]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Disabilities ]
Requiring places of public accommodation to keep closed captioning activated on specified television receivers under specified circumstances regardless of whether the closed captioning was requested.
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Statewide Information Technology Master Plan - Inclusion of Cybersecurity Framework - Requirement [SB-286]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requiring that the statewide information technology master plan developed by the Secretary of Information Technology include a cybersecurity framework; and requiring that the Secretary consider materials developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology in developing or modifying the cybersecurity framework.
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund - Change of Name [HB-280]
[Real Estate ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Changing the name of the Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund to the State Judiciary Technology Fund.
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Use of Handheld Telephone While Driving - Penalty [HB-242]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Crime ]
Providing for a maximum fine of $500 for a violation of specified prohibitions against using a handheld telephone while driving a motor vehicle; etc.
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Gaming - Video Lottery Terminals - Transfer of Ownership [HB-91]
[Gaming ]
Requiring specified video lottery facilities located in Worcester County or Allegany County to own or lease specified video lottery terminals and associated equipment and software by March 31, 2020; and altering the distribution of specified proceeds of video lottery terminals if the licensee assumes ownership or the right to lease each video lottery terminal device and the associated equipment and software used by the facility before January 1, 2018.
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Education - Graduation Requirements - Fine Arts [HB-75]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Specifying that a requirement to earn a credit in fine arts in order to graduate from a public high school may be satisfied by completing a course in computer science, multimedia, or computer programming.
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund - Change of Name [SB-76]
[Real Estate ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Changing the name of the Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund to the State Judiciary Technology Fund.
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Residential Property - Ground Lease Registration Forms - Contact Information Option [HB-44]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requiring the ground lease registration form required by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to include a section that allows the ground lease holder to include a telephone number and e-mail address; and requiring the reporting form for changes or corrections required by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to include a section that provides the ground lease holder the option to provide the ground lease holder's telephone number and e-mail address.