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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Unruly Social Gatherings - Civil Penalties [HB-654]
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[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Prohibiting a person responsible for any premises from conducting, causing, permitting, or aiding an unruly social gathering; authorizing certain law enforcement officers to issue a citation for certain violations of the Act; specifying who may be issued a citation for certain violations; excluding a certain type of party or gathering from the prohibitions in the Act; providing certain circumstances constituting a certain defense; requiring that a citation include certain information; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Juanita Sandra Bartlett
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 02/24/2020
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Facial Recognition Privacy Protection Act [SB-476]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Human Rights ]
Expressing the sense of the General Assembly that facial recognition technology can present certain risks as well as provide a variety of benefits and that safeguards are necessary to allow the use of the technology in ways that benefit society; establishing certain requirements and certain prohibited actions relating to provision of facial recognition services by certain persons; prohibiting certain governmental units from using facial recognition services under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles E. Sydnor
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2020
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Criminal Law - Child Pornography and Exhibition and Display of Obscene Items to Minors [HB-501]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing certain exceptions to provisions of law relating to the display and exhibition of a certain item to a minor, child pornography, and possession of a visual representation of a child under the age of 16 years; prohibiting a minor from engaging in certain conduct involving the display or exhibition of an item to another minor, child pornography, and possession of certain visual representations; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Vincent Fraser-hidalgo
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2020
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Criminal Law - Child Pornography and Exhibition and Display of Obscene Items to Minors [SB-365]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing certain exceptions to provisions of law relating to the display and exhibition of a certain item to a minor, child pornography, and possession of a visual representation of a child under the age of 16 years; prohibiting a minor from engaging in certain conduct involving the display or exhibition of an item to another minor, child pornography, and possession of certain visual representations; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Hearing Canceled on 01/29/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Landlord and Tenant - Repossession for Failure to Pay Rent - Lead Risk Reduction Compliance [HB-491]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Real Estate ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring an action for repossession for failure to pay rent to contain certain statements on whether the property is registered or licensed under local law and is an affected property under certain lead-based paint abatement laws; authorizing a court to adjourn a certain trial to enable either party to obtain documents or certain other proof under certain circumstances; repealing a certain prohibition against raising as an issue of fact a landlord's compliance with certain lead-based paint abatement laws; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel I Rosenberg
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/28/2020
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Evidence - Admission of Statement - Unavailability of Witness (Witness Protection Act) [HB-449]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Expanding the applicability of a certain exception to the hearsay rule by authorizing the admission of a certain statement in any criminal case; expanding the applicability of a certain exception to the hearsay rule by authorizing the admission of a certain statement offered against a party that has acquiesced in the commission of certain wrongdoing under certain circumstances; repealing a requirement that the Maryland Rules of Evidence be strictly applied at a certain hearing; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin L. Grammer
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2020
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Vehicle Laws - Move Over Safety Monitoring System - Authorization [SB-319]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Authorizing a State or local law enforcement agency and State or local volunteer fire company, rescue squad, fire department, and ambulance service to place a move over safety monitoring system on, or integrate a move over safety monitoring system into, an emergency vehicle for the purpose of recording a motor vehicle committing a violation relating to the operation of a motor vehicle on approach of an emergency vehicle; providing a certain recorded image is admissible in a proceeding concerning a certain civil citation; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/14/2020
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Crimes - Victim and Witness Intimidation - Penalties and Procedures [HB-357]
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[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering the applicability of a certain exception to the hearsay rule relating to victim or witness intimidation; prohibiting a person from causing serious physical injury to another as a result of certain violations; prohibiting a person from causing the death of another as a result of certain violations; establishing certain penalties for a violation of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne A. Jones
Hearing 2/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/21/2020
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Crimes - Victim and Witness Intimidation - Penalties and Procedures [SB-271]
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Altering the applicability of a certain exception to the hearsay rule relating to victim or witness intimidation; prohibiting a person from causing serious physical injury to another as a result of certain violations; prohibiting a person from causing the death of another as a result of certain violations; establishing certain penalties for a violation of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Ferguson
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/21/2020
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Vehicle Laws - Suspension of Driver's License or Registration - Unpaid Citations or Judgments [HB-280]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the requirements and procedures governing certain programs that authorize installment payments for certain motor vehicle traffic citations or judgment debts; repealing certain provisions of law governing the requirement that the Motor Vehicle Administration suspend the driver's license and vehicle registration of a certain debtor; clarifying that a person may satisfy certain traffic citations by entering into a certain installment payment plan; applying the Act retroactively; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne A. Jones
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 149 on 05/08/2020
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Vehicle Laws - Suspension of Driver's License or Registration - Unpaid Citations or Judgments [SB-234]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Altering the requirements and procedures governing certain programs that authorize installment plan payments for certain motor vehicle traffic citations or judgment debts; repealing certain provisions of law governing the requirement that the Motor Vehicle Administration suspend the driver's license and vehicle registration of a certain debtor; clarifying that a person may satisfy certain traffic citations by entering into a certain installment payment plan; requiring the Department of Legislative Services to conduct a certain study; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 150 on 05/08/2020
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Criminal Procedure - Victims and Witnesses - Restrictions on Release of Personal Information [SB-213]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the circumstances under which a certain person may withhold the address or telephone number of a certain victim, victim's representative, or witness before a certain trial or adjudicatory hearing to apply to felonies or domestically related crimes or delinquent acts instead of only felonies or crimes that would be a felony if committed by an adult.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 539 on 05/08/2020
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Criminal Law - Unruly Social Gatherings - Civil Penalties [SB-209]
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[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Prohibiting a person responsible for any premises from conducting, causing, permitting, or aiding an unruly social gathering; authorizing certain law enforcement officers to issue a citation for certain violations of the Act; specifying who may be issued a citation for certain violations; excluding a certain type of party or gathering from the prohibitions in the Act; providing certain circumstances constituting a certain defense; requiring that a citation include certain information; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/17/2020
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Vehicle Laws - Move Over Safety Monitoring System - Authorization [HB-130]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Authorizing a State or local law enforcement agency and State or local volunteer fire company, rescue squad, fire department, and ambulance service to place a move over safety monitoring system on, or integrate a move over safety monitoring system into, an emergency vehicle for the purpose of recording a motor vehicle committing a violation relating to the operation of a motor vehicle on approach of an emergency vehicle; providing a certain recorded image is admissible in a proceeding concerning a certain civil citation; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation; Withdrawn on 03/16/2020
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Criminal Law – Kratom – Prohibited Purchase, Distribution, or Sale [SB-147]
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[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a person from purchasing for, distributing, or selling kratom to an individual under the age of 18 years of age, except under certain circumstances; providing it is a defense in a prosecution under the Act that the defendant examined the purchaser's driver's license or other valid identification that positively identified the purchaser or recipient as at least 18 years of age; establishing that a violation of the Act is a civil penalty; providing for the issuance and prosecution of a civil citation issued under the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald N Young
Hearing Canceled on 03/14/2020
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Evidence - Causing Unavailability of Witness - Standard of Proof [HB-65]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering, from clear and convincing evidence to a preponderance of the evidence, the standard of proof by which a judge in a certain criminal case must make certain findings before the judge may admit a certain statement into evidence.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin L. Grammer
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 01/27/2020
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Criminal Procedure - Victims and Witnesses - Restrictions on Release of Personal Information [HB-76]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the circumstances under which a certain person may withhold the address or telephone number of a certain victim, victim's representative, or witness before a certain trial or adjudicatory hearing to apply to all crimes or delinquent acts instead of only felonies or crimes that would be a felony if committed by an adult.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin L. Grammer
Hearing 1/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/09/2020
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Criminal Trials - Spousal Privilege - Exception [HB-64]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Providing that the spouse of a person on trial for a crime may be compelled to testify as an adverse witness if the spouse and the person on trial married after the date on which the alleged crime for which the person is on trial occurred.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin L. Grammer
Hearing Canceled on 03/15/2020
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Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Contempt - Duress [HB-62]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Providing that duress may not be used as a defense in a certain proceeding for contempt.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin L. Grammer
First Reading Judiciary on 01/09/2020
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Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Causing Unavailability of Witness [HB-40]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the standard of proof by which the court must make a certain finding relating to the admission in evidence, during certain criminal trials, of a statement offered against a party who caused the unavailability of the declarant of the statement under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Erek Barron
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 607 on 05/08/2020