Public and Nonpublic Schools - Medical Cannabis - Policy for Administration During School Hours and Events (Connor and Raina's Law) [HB-617]
[Cannabis ]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Authorizing a parent or legal guardian of a medical cannabis patient under the age of 18 years to designate not more than two additional adults to be a caregiver, in addition to the parent or legal guardian; specifying that the definition of "caregiver" does not include designated school personnel; authorizing a qualified patient under the age of 18 years to obtain medical cannabis from certain designated school personnel; exempting certain caregivers and school personnel from certain penalties related to the administration of cannabis; etc.
HB-617: Public and Nonpublic Schools - Medical Cannabis - Policy for Administration During School Hours and Events (Connor and Raina's Law)
Sponsored by: Rep. Shane E Pendergrass
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 624 on 05/08/2020
You have voted HB-617: Public and Nonpublic Schools - Medical Cannabis - Policy for Administration During School Hours and Events (Connor and Raina's Law).
Courts - Civil Causes of Action - Theft [SB-399]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishing a civil cause of action for damages from theft; establishing that a person may recover certain reasonable costs under a certain cause of action; requiring a person claiming injury may file a request for a waiver of the written demand requirement under certain circumstances; requiring a certain person to give a person who complies with a written demand a certain written release from civil liability; and authorizing a court to award punitive damages for a certain cause of action.
SB-399: Courts - Civil Causes of Action - Theft
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn on 02/17/2020
Courts - Civil Causes of Action - Theft [HB-478]
[Crime ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing a civil cause of action for damages from theft; establishing that a person may recover certain costs under a certain cause of action; requiring a person claiming injury to make a certain written demand prior to filing an action for damages, subject to an exception; requiring a certain person to give a person who complies with a written demand a certain written release from civil liability; and authorizing a court to award punitive damages for a certain cause of action.
HB-478: Courts - Civil Causes of Action - Theft
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen M Dumais
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 02/17/2020
Criminal Law - Victims of Human Trafficking - Affirmative Defense [HB-459]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing an affirmative defense to certain crimes if a defendant committed an act as a result of being a victim of an act of another in violation of certain State and federal provisions of law prohibiting human trafficking; prohibiting a defendant from asserting the affirmative defense established by the Act unless the defendant provides a certain notice to the State's Attorney at least 10 days prior to trial; etc.
HB-459: Criminal Law - Victims of Human Trafficking - Affirmative Defense
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark S. Chang
Hearing Canceled on 03/15/2020
Relating To Theft. [HB-2571]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Amends the offense of theft in the second degree to include theft of property commonly used to store items of personal or monetary value, including any purse, handbag, or wallet. Requires property owners to hold illegally parked bicycles found on their property for seven days. Provides that for the first offense of theft of a bicycle, a person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, for the second and each subsequent offense, shall be guilty of a class C felony. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (HD1)
HB-2571: Relating To Theft.
Sponsored by: Rep. John M. Mizuno
The Hearing On This Measure Has Been Cancelled Until Further Notice. on 03/16/2020
Crimes - Firearms - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2020) [HB-356]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Expanding the types of cases in which the State may appeal from a decision of a trial court under certain circumstances; authorizing a court to release a defendant charged with a certain crime on certain terms or conditions or to order the defendant remanded to custody pending a certain appeal; establishing and altering certain penalties; prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a certain defendant charged with a certain firearm-related crime under certain circumstances; etc.
HB-356: Crimes - Firearms - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2020)
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne A. Jones
Hearing 2/05 At 2:00 P.m. on 01/22/2020
Crimes - Firearms - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2020) [SB-273]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Expanding the types of cases in which the State may appeal from a decision of a trial court under certain circumstances; authorizing a court to release a defendant charged with a certain crime on certain terms or conditions or to order the defendant remanded to custody pending a certain appeal; establishing and altering certain penalties; prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a certain defendant charged with a certain firearm-related crime under certain circumstances; etc.
SB-273: Crimes - Firearms - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2020)
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Ferguson
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/21/2020
Relating To Criminal Penalties. [HB-2109]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Increases certain penalties for the crimes of assault, burglary, criminal property damage, and theft by one grade.
HB-2109: Relating To Criminal Penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
The Committee(s) On Jud Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/13/2020
Relating To Theft. [SB-2742]
[Crime ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishes the offense of theft of catalytic converter as a class C felony. Defines "catalytic converter." Requires scrap dealers to follow the same requirements regarding a written statement for the purchase of palladium, platinum, rhodium, and a scrap catalytic converter from which some or all of the catalyst metals have been removed as is required for the purchase of copper, beer kegs, and urns. (SD1)
SB-2742: Relating To Theft.
Sponsored by: Sen. Maile S L Shimabukuro
This Measure Has Been Deleted From The Meeting Scheduled On Monday 03-16-20 2:05pm In Conference Room 325. on 03/16/2020
Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2020) [HB-242]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering the eligibility for the filing of a certain motion to vacate judgment if the person's participation in the offense was a direct result of being a victim of human trafficking; requiring that a certain motion be served on a certain State's Attorney; requiring that a certain motion be mailed to a victim or victim's representative at a certain address if the qualifying offense occurred within 5 years before the filing of the motion; requiring the court to take certain factors into consideration when making a certain finding; etc.
HB-242: Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2020)
Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 126 on 05/08/2020
Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2020) [SB-206]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering the eligibility for the filing of a certain motion to vacate judgment if the person's participation in the offense was a direct result of being a victim of human trafficking; requiring that a certain motion be served on a certain State's Attorney; requiring that a certain motion be mailed to a victim or victim's representative at a certain address if the qualifying offense occurred within 5 years before the filing of the motion; requiring the court to take certain factors into consideration when making a certain finding; etc.
SB-206: Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2020)
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 127 on 05/08/2020
Crimes – Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2020) [SB-35]
[Crime ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Healthcare ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Commissioner of Correction to provide a pre-release inmate with a reentry kit that includes clothing, an identification card, contact information on reentry services, information on Medicaid and the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange and public transportation; providing that a person who uses a firearm in a the commission of a crime of violence is guilty of a felony and establishes certain penalties; establishing that a person found guilty of the theft of a firearm is guilty of a felony; etc.
SB-35: Crimes – Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2020)
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael J Hough
Hearing Canceled on 03/14/2020