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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Marriage - Confidential Communication [HB-241]
[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. Karen Simpson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 145 on 04/22/2025
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Housing and Community Development - Homeless Shelter Certification Program - Establishment [HB-93]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing a homeless shelter certification program in the Department of Housing and Community Development; requiring the Department to develop certain operational and building standards for homeless shelters and minimum standards for the protection of the rights of shelter residents; and requiring the operator of a homeless shelter to participate in a certain Homeless Management Information System.
Sponsored by: Rep. Environment and Transportation
Hearing 2/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Housing and Community Development - Homeless Shelter Certification Program - Establishment [SB-234]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing a homeless shelter certification program in the Department of Housing and Community Development; requiring the Department to develop certain operational and building standards for homeless shelters and minimum standards for the protection of the rights of shelter residents; and requiring the operator of a homeless shelter to participate in a certain Homeless Management Information System.
Sponsored by: Sen. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing Canceled on 01/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Crimes Relating to Animals - Conviction and Sentencing [HB-89]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing that certain crimes relating to animals do not include certain activities; establishing that each animal harmed in a violation of a prohibition against animal cruelty is a separate offense and shall be deemed an individual victim for purposes of the sentencing guidelines stacking rule; establishing that a conviction for a crime relating to animals may not merge with a conviction for any other crime based on the act establishing the violation; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth M. Embry
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 156 on 04/22/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Theft of Mail and Packages and Victim Notification [HB-64]
[Crime ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Prohibiting the theft of mail or packages; requiring the prosecutor of a violation of the Act to notify the victim or the victim's representative about each court proceeding, the right of the victim to submit a victim impact statement, any posttrial court proceeding, any appeal, and any sentence review related to the court proceedings; and providing that a person who violates the Act by depriving an owner of mail or a package is guilty of a felony and is subject to imprisonment of up to 5 years.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank M Conaway
Hearing 1/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Marriage - Confidential Communication [SB-142]
[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: Sen. Charles E. Sydnor
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 146 on 04/22/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) [SB-39]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Authorizing an individual serving a term of confinement to petition a court to modify or reduce the sentence under certain circumstances; providing that a certain petitioner is entitled to assistance of counsel and, if indigent, representation by the Office of the Public Defender; and authorizing a certain person to apply to the Appellate Court of Maryland for leave to appeal a certain order in a certain manner and within a certain period of time after the court passes a certain order in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne C. Benson
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 01/27/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole [HB-190]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Maryland Parole Commission to consider the age of incarcerated individuals when determining whether to grant parole; altering how the Commission evaluates a request for medical parole, including providing for a meeting between the incarcerated individual and the Commission; requiring the Commission to develop procedures for assessing parole requests by older incarcerated individuals; and requiring the Commission to report yearly to the Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board on the outcomes of certain parole considerations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2025
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Utah 2025 General Session
Limitations on the Use of Polygraphs [HB-17]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Limitations on the Use of Polygraphs
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael K. McKell
House/ Filed In House File For Bills Not Passed on 03/07/2025
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Requesting The Federal Emergency Management Agency To Further Assist Maui Wildfire Victims By Amending Its Requirements Under The Direct Lease Program To Require That Properties Qualifying For The Program And Used By Lahaina Residents As Temporary Housing Be Within Twenty Miles Of Lahaina, Rather Than Within Forty Miles. [SR-200]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Housing ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Requesting The Federal Emergency Management Agency To Further Assist Maui Wildfire Victims By Amending Its Requirements Under The Direct Lease Program To Require That Properties Qualifying For The Program And Used By Lahaina Residents As Temporary Housing Be Within Twenty Miles Of Lahaina, Rather Than Within Forty Miles.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey
The Committee On Psm Deferred The Measure. on 04/01/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Requesting The Federal Emergency Management Agency To Further Assist Maui Wildfire Victims By Amending Its Requirements Under The Direct Lease Program To Require That Properties Qualifying For The Program And Used By Lahaina Residents As Temporary Housing Be Within Twenty Miles Of Lahaina, Rather Than Within Forty Miles. [SCR-224]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Housing ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Requesting The Federal Emergency Management Agency To Further Assist Maui Wildfire Victims By Amending Its Requirements Under The Direct Lease Program To Require That Properties Qualifying For The Program And Used By Lahaina Residents As Temporary Housing Be Within Twenty Miles Of Lahaina, Rather Than Within Forty Miles.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey
The Committee On Psm Deferred The Measure. on 04/01/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Incompetency to Stand Trial Dismissal [HB-1470]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Mental Health ]
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: Rep. Jon S Cardin
Rereferred To Judiciary on 04/02/2024
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Utah 2024 General Session
Criminal Justice Modifications [SB-213]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Criminal Justice Modifications
Sponsored by: Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/19/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - U Nonimmigrant Status Petition - Statute of Limitations [HB-1130]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Immigration ]
Specifying that there is no statute of limitations for when a qualifying criminal activity must have occurred relative to the filing of a request for certification of victim helpfulness for a petition for U Nonimmigrant Status.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseline A Pena-Melnyk
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/04/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Consumer Protection – Self–Administered Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits [HB-1047]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Providing that a party in a criminal trial involving an allegation of sexually assaultive behavior may not introduce information that physical evidence of sexually assaultive behavior was obtained using certain materials; providing that selling, offering for sale, or distributing a certain self-administered sexual assault evidence collection kit is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice; establishing the Forensic Nurse Examiner Training Grant Program and the Forensic Nurse Examiner Training Grant Program Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank M Conaway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 262 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Lottery - Instant Ticket Lottery Machines - Veterans' and Fraternal Organizations [HB-1159]
[Gaming ]
[Veterans ]
Authorizing the Director of the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to issue certain fraternal organizations a license for not more than five instant ticket lottery machines; altering the distribution of proceeds from instant ticket lottery machine sales by veterans' organizations; providing for the distribution of proceeds from instant ticket lottery machines sales by fraternal organizations; repealing a requirement that certain veterans' organizations purchase or lease certain machines; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
First Reading Ways And Means on 02/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Self-Administered Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits [SB-949]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Providing that a party in a criminal trial involving an allegation of sexually assaultive behavior may not introduce information that physical evidence of sexually assaultive behavior was obtained using certain materials; providing that selling, offering for sale, or distributing a certain self-administered sexual assault evidence collection kit is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice; establishing the Forensic Nurse Examiner Training Grant Program and the Forensic Nurse Examiner Training Grant Program Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Third Reading Passed (45-2) on 04/08/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Sexual Solicitation of a Minor, Human Trafficking, and Drug Distribution - Sensitive Locations [HB-963]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
Prohibiting a person from committing sexual solicitation of a minor or human trafficking within 5 miles of certain locations; and increasing the distance surrounding certain school property within which a person is prohibited from committing a certain crime relating to drug distribution from 1,000 feet to 5 miles.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseline A Pena-Melnyk
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act [HB-935]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Taxes ]
[Crime ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Imposing an excise tax on certain gross receipts of certain firearms dealers derived from the sales of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
First Reading Ways And Means on 02/02/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Revenge Porn - Civil Action and Reporting Requirement [SB-858]
[Crime ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a person to bring and maintain a civil action for defamation under certain circumstances; and altering the prohibition against revenge porn to prohibit a person from knowingly distributing a computer-generated visual representation that is indistinguishable from another actual and identifiable person under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Third Reading Passed (134-0) on 04/08/2024