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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Courts - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation [SB-315]
Altering the conditions under which a lawsuit is considered a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP suit); altering the conditions under which a defendant in a SLAPP suit is not civilly liable for certain communications; establishing certain standards and requirements relating to a motion to dismiss an alleged SLAPP suit; and applying the Act prospectively.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Hearing 2/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2022
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Commissioner of Financial Regulation - Enhanced Consumer Protections and Enforcement Tools [SB-252]
Prohibiting a regulated person from performing acts that are anticompetitive, unfair, deceptive, abusive, or injurious to the public interest; authorizing the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to issue orders requiring the correction of a violation of law subject to the jurisdiction of the Commissioner, including the restitution of money or property; and providing for certain information sharing by the Commissioner involving entities engaging in activity over which the Commissioner has jurisdiction.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 107 on 04/12/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Courts – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation [HB-70]
Altering the conditions under which a lawsuit is considered a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP suit); altering the conditions under which a defendant in a SLAPP suit is not civilly liable for certain communications; and establishing certain standards and requirements relating to a motion to dismiss an alleged SLAPP suit.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg
Referred Judicial Proceedings on 02/18/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Action to Collect a Private Education Loan - Required Documents [HB-111]
Prohibiting private education lenders and private education loan collectors from initiating a certain action unless the private education lenders or private education loan collectors possess certain documents; requiring a private education lender or private education loan collector to introduce certain information in a private education loan collection action; and requiring a private education loan collector to provide certain information to a student loan borrower in a certain communication and on request of the student loan borrower.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lesley Lopez
Referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/11/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Rate Filings - Trade Secrets and Factors Used to Establish Rates [HB-57]
Repealing certain confidentiality protections for proprietary rate-related information; and prohibiting an insurer that uses territory as a factor in establishing automobile insurance rates from using more than five territories.
Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo Washington
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/14/2022
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Prohibited Actions [HB-819]
Prohibiting a pharmacy benefits manager from engaging in any practice that bases certain reimbursement for a prescription drug on patient outcomes, scores, or metrics under certain circumstances; prohibiting a pharmacy benefits manager from engaging in the practice of spread pricing; prohibiting a pharmacy benefits manager from denying any pharmacy a certain right; prohibiting a pharmacy benefits manager from taking more than 30 days to review the application of a pharmacy or pharmacist to participate in a certain policy or contract; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Krebs
Hearing 2/10 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/02/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Prohibited Actions [SB-615]
Prohibiting a pharmacy benefits manager from engaging in any practice that bases certain reimbursement for a prescription drug on patient outcomes, scores, or metrics under certain circumstances; prohibiting a pharmacy benefits manager from engaging in the practice of spread pricing; prohibiting a pharmacy benefits manager from denying any pharmacy a certain right; prohibiting a pharmacy benefits manager from taking more than 30 days to review the application of a pharmacy or pharmacist to participate in a certain policy or contract; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Justin Ready
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/31/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Insurance Use of Credit History Rating Policy [SB-552]
Prohibiting an insurer, with respect to private passenger motor vehicle insurance, from rating a risk based, in whole or in part, on the credit history of an applicant or insured in any manner; repealing certain provisions of law authorizing an insurer to use the credit history of an applicant or insured to rate a new policy of private passenger motor vehicle insurance; applying the Act to all private passenger motor vehicle insurance policies issued, delivered, or renewed in the State on or after October 1, 2021; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/18/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Public Libraries - Electronic Literary Product Licenses - Access [SB-432]
Requiring a publisher who offers to license an electronic literary product to the public to also offer to license the electronic literary product to public libraries in the State on reasonable terms that would enable public libraries to provide library users with access to the electronic literary product; authorizing the license terms authorizing public libraries to provide access to electronic literary products to include certain limitations; defining "electronic literary product"; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 412 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Division of Consumer Protection - Assisted Living Programs [HB-554]
Requiring an assisted living program that was appointed as a representative payee for residents to report certain information, by June 1 each year, to the Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General; requiring the Office of Health Care Quality in the Maryland Department of Health to notify the Division of the appointment of an assisted living program as a resident's representative payee within a reasonable period of time; requiring unfair trade allegations to be reported in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseline Pena-Melnyk
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 471 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Division of Consumer Protection - Assisted Living Programs [SB-507]
Requiring an assisted living program that was appointed as a representative payee for residents to report certain information, by June 1 each year, to the Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General; requiring the Office of Health Care Quality in the Maryland Department of Health to notify the Division of the appointment of an assisted living program as a resident's representative payee within a reasonable period of time; requiring unfair trade allegations to be reported in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 472 on 05/30/2021
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Health Occupations - Licensing of Audiology Assistants [SB-379]
Requiring, on or after October 1, 2022, an individual to be licensed by the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists before assisting in the practice of audiology in the State, except as otherwise provided under certain provisions of law; establishing qualifications to obtain an audiology assistant license; authorizing a licensed audiologist to provide general supervision for up to two licensed audiology assistants at any time; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 714 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Public Libraries - Electronic Literary Product Licenses - Access [HB-518]
Requiring a publisher who offers to license an electronic literary product to the public to also offer to license the product to public libraries in the State on reasonable terms that would enable public libraries to provide library users with access to the electronic literary product; authorizing the terms of a license authorizing public libraries to provide access to electronic literary products to include certain limitations; defining an electronic literary product; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 411 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists - Maryland Music Therapists Act [HB-233]
Renaming the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists to be the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists; requiring that two licensed music therapists with at least 5 years' paid work experience be added to the Board; requiring the Board to adopt a code of ethics for the practice of music therapy; authorizing the Board to facilitate the statewide dissemination of music therapy information to music therapists; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheree Sample-Hughes
Hearing 1/20 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/23/2021
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Health Occupation – Licensing of Audiology Assistants [HB-161]
Requiring, on or after October 1, 2022, an individual to be licensed by the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists before assisting in the practice of audiology in the State, except as otherwise provided under certain provisions of law; establishing qualifications to obtain an audiology assistant license; authorizing a licensed audiologist to provide general supervision for up to two audiology assistants at any time; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ariana Kelly
Hearing 2/04 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/23/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Insurance Use of Credit History Rating Policy [HB-168]
Prohibiting an insurer, with respect to private passenger motor vehicle insurance, from rating a risk based, in whole or in part, on the credit history of an applicant or insured in any manner; repealing certain provisions of law authorizing an insurer to use the credit history of an applicant or insured to rate a new policy of private passenger motor vehicle insurance; applying the Act to all private passenger motor vehicle insurance policies issued, delivered, or renewed in the State on or after October 1, 2021; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Julian Ivey
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/17/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Commercial Law – Retail Transactions – Cash Payments (Cash Transactions Preservation Act) [HB-340]
Prohibiting a merchant, in certain transactions, from prohibiting a person from making a cash payment to purchase goods and services, requiring a person to purchase goods or services by using a credit or debit card, or charging or collecting from a person a fee for making a cash payment for the purchase of goods or services; providing that a violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act and subject to certain enforcement and penalty provisions; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseline Pena-Melnyk
Hearing 1/27 At 1:30 P.m. on 01/14/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Action to Collect a Private Education Loan - Required Documents [HB-26]
Prohibiting private education lenders and private education loan collectors from initiating a certain action except under certain circumstances; prohibiting a court from entering a certain judgment unless the private education lender or private education loan collector introduces certain documents; providing that the failure of a private education lender or private education loan collector to provide certain information at a certain time constitutes an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lesley Lopez
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History in Rating Policies [HB-221]
Requiring an insurer that uses credit information, with respect to private passenger motor vehicle insurance, to provide certain exceptions to the insurer's rates, ratings classifications, company or tier placement, and underwriting rules or guidelines to certain applicants and insureds on written request; applying the Act to all private passenger motor vehicle insurance policies issued, delivered, or renewed in the State on or after October 1, 2021; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Veronica Turner
Favorable Report By Finance on 04/10/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists - Maryland Music Therapists Act [SB-82]
Renaming the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists to be the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists; requiring that two licensed music therapists with at least 5 years' paid work experience be added to the Board; requiring the Board to adopt a code of ethics for the practice of music therapy; authorizing the Board to facilitate the statewide dissemination of music therapy information to music therapists; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Malcolm Augustine
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 800 on 05/30/2021