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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Firearms - Liability Insurance - Public Wearing and Carrying [HB-430]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Altering the circumstances under which a person is disqualified from possessing a regulated firearm, a rifle, and a shotgun; prohibiting a person from wearing or carrying a firearm under certain circumstances unless the person has obtained certain liability insurance related to wearing and carrying a firearm up to $300,000; providing for the form and issuance of a citation for a violation of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 02/13/2024
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Marriage - Confidential Communication [HB-406]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Clarifying that "spouse" includes a former spouse for purposes of disclosure of confidential communications occurring during marriage; and establishing that a spouse, who is the alleged victim, is competent to disclose a confidential communication between spouses occurring during their marriage in a criminal action in which one spouse is charged with a crime against the other spouse.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jheanelle K. Wilkins
Third Reading Passed (134-0) on 03/14/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Criminal Procedure – Facial Recognition Technology – Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions [HB-338]
[Crime ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
Establishing requirements, procedures, and prohibitions relating to the use of facial recognition technology by a law enforcement agency; requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to administer a training program regarding the use of facial recognition technology by June 30, 2026; requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to report to the General Assembly by October 1 each year the information reported by law enforcement agencies using facial recognition technology; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank M Conaway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 809 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Evidence - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Fair Housing Testing [SB-57]
[Housing ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Rights ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Providing that it is lawful for a person to intercept an oral communication if the person is working as a fair housing tester for a fair housing testing program operated by the federal government, the State, a local government, or a nonprofit civil rights organization under certain circumstances; and providing that the contents of an intercepted oral communication may be used only for the purpose of enforcing federal, State, or local fair housing laws.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles E. Sydnor
Hearing 3/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions [SB-182]
[Crime ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
Establishing requirements, procedures, and prohibitions relating to the use of facial recognition technology by a law enforcement agency; requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to develop and administer a training program regarding the use of facial recognition technology on or before June 30, 2026; requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy, on or before October 1 each year, to report to the General Assembly information reported by law enforcement agencies using facial recognition technology; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles E. Sydnor
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 808 on 05/16/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Public Safety - Statewide DNA Database System, DNA Collection, and Penalties - Alterations [HB-249]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requiring a certain DNA sample to be collected in a certain manner from an individual who is required to register as a sex offender; requiring a DNA sample to be collected by a certain individual or at a certain location under certain circumstances; prohibiting a DNA sample from being tested and placed in a certain statewide DNA database system until certain conditions are met; prohibiting an individual from refusing to provide a DNA sample as required; and requiring certain DNA samples or records to be destroyed and expunged.
Sponsored by: Rep. Judiciary
Hearing 3/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/13/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Custodial Interrogation of Minors - Admissibility of Statements [HB-169]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing a certain rebuttable presumption that a statement made by a minor during a custodial interrogation is involuntary and is inadmissible in a juvenile or criminal proceeding against the minor if the law enforcement officer intentionally used information known by the officer to be false in order to elicit the statement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing Canceled on 02/01/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Death Penalty [HB-87]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Providing that a person who is convicted of first-degree murder may be sentenced to death under certain circumstances; and establishing certain procedures relating to custody, warrant of execution, incompetency, method of execution, witnesses, certificate, disposition of body, notice, trial, sentencing, review, and appeal in relation to imposition of the death penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nino Mangione
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/30/2024
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Courts - Expert Witnesses - Licensed Certified Social Workers-Clinical [HB-1070]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Altering a provision of law authorizing a licensed psychologist to testify as an expert witness on certain issues in a court or administrative hearing to also include a certified social worker-clinical licensed under the "Maryland Social Workers Practice Act" and qualified as an expert witness.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel I Rosenberg
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury or Wrongful Death [HB-862]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Repealing certain limitations on noneconomic damages in civil actions for personal injury or wrongful death; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Rep. David H. Moon
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure – Incompetency to Stand Trial – Dismissal of Charges and Victims’ Rights [SB-507]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the time period after which a court is required to dismiss a certain charge against a defendant found incompetent to stand trial under certain circumstances; and authorizing a victim or victim's representative to petition the court to extend the time for dismissal of certain charges against a defendant found incompetent to stand trial.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse
Hearing 4/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/22/2023
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Arizona Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)
Probate; mediation; trials [SB-1699]
[Law Enforcement ]
Probate; mediation; trials
Sponsored by: Sen. Justine Wadsack
Introduced In House And Read First Time on 06/12/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Cannabis-Related Offenses - Civil Penalties [HB-280]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Substituting civil penalties in place of criminal penalties for certain offenses relating to possessing, possessing with the intent to distribute, and cultivating cannabis and manufacturing cannabis products.
Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Jerry Patterson
Hearing 2/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/26/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions [HB-223]
[Crime ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishing requirements, procedures, and prohibitions relating to the use of facial recognition technology by a law enforcement agency under certain circumstances; requiring, by October 1 each year, 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 and applicable local laws, regulations, and policies; requiring the Department of State Police to adopt and publish a model statewide policy on the use of facial recognition technology; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank M Conaway
Third Reading Passed (47-0) on 04/04/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions [SB-192]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing requirements, procedures, and prohibitions relating to the use of facial recognition technology by a law enforcement agency under certain circumstances; requiring The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to develop and administer a training program regarding the use of facial recognition technology in the course of criminal investigations by June 30, 2025; requiring a law enforcement agency using or contracting to use facial recognition technology to prepare and publish a certain annual report by February 1; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles E. Sydnor
Favorable With Amendments Report By Judiciary on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Cannabis-Related Offenses - Civil Penalties [SB-73]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Substituting civil penalties in place of criminal penalties for certain offenses relating to possessing, possessing with the intent to distribute, and cultivating cannabis and manufacturing cannabis products.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill P Carter
Hearing Canceled on 01/30/2023
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure – Live Video Streaming of Public Proceedings [HB-1408]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Media and Advertising ]
Requiring the court to make available to the public live video streaming of all public proceedings for criminal cases involving a crime of violence; and prohibiting a certain live video streaming from depicting a jury.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Bridges
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/17/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Marriage – Confidential Communication – Criminal Charge [HB-1418]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing that a spouse is competent to disclose a confidential communication between spouses occurring during their marriage in a criminal action in which one spouse is charged with a crime against the other spouse.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole A. Williams
Hearing 3/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/18/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Cannabis - Legalization and Regulation (Cannabis Legalization and Equity Act) [HB-1342]
[Cannabis ]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Legalizing the possession and use of a certain amount of cannabis by a person of at least a certain age; providing for expungement of records, dismissal of charges, and commutation of sentences in certain cases involving cannabis-related charges; providing for a system of regulation of the sale of cannabis by the Maryland Department of Health and local jurisdictions; and providing for the taxation of the sale of cannabis in the State.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Custodial Interrogation of Minors - Admissibility of Statements [HB-1374]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Establishing a certain rebuttable presumption that a statement made by a minor during a custodial interrogation is involuntary and is inadmissible in a juvenile or criminal proceeding against the minor under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary A. Lehman
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2022