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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Maryland Transportation Authority – Video Tolls – Collection [HB-912]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Extending, from May 31, 2021, to May 31, 2024, the termination date for certain provisions of law relating to the authority of the Central Collection Unit to collect certain unpaid video tolls and associated penalties that are recalled by the Maryland Transportation Authority.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Lisanti
Hearing 2/18 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/04/2021
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State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Exclusive Representative Access to New Employees [HB-904]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
Altering the type of access and the circumstances under which certain access to new employees by exclusive representatives is required to be permitted by the State, a system institution, Morgan State University, St. Mary's College of Maryland, and Baltimore City Community College; requiring that an exclusive representative have at least 30 minutes to meet with a new employee; authorizing an exclusive representative to meet with a new employee by video or similar technology if public health concerns necessitate the meeting be held remotely; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Bridges
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/28/2021
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Real Property - Condominiums, Homeowners Associations, and Cooperative Housing Corporations - Virtual Meetings [SB-686]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
Authorizing the governing body of a condominium, homeowners association, or cooperative housing corporation, notwithstanding language contained in certain governing documents, to authorize certain meetings to be conducted or attended by certain electronic means under certain circumstances; authorizing certain individuals who attend a meeting by certain electronic means to be deemed present for quorum and voting purposes; authorizing certain matters to be set for a vote at a certain virtual meeting; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 523 on 05/30/2021
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Public Information Act - Inspection of Records From Body-Worn Digital Recording Devices [SB-690]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Requiring a custodian of records to deny inspection of the part of a recording from a certain body-worn digital recording device worn by a law enforcement officer regarding certain individuals; requiring certain notification of certain individuals; requiring the Police Training and Standards Commission to develop certain uniform standards and policies; requiring a custodian to deny inspection or copying of a certain recording by an individual who is under investigation or charged with a violation that is the subject of the recording; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles E. Sydnor
Hearing 3/30 At 1:30 P.m. on 03/23/2021
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Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission – Video and Audio Streaming and Archiving Meetings and Financial Assistance MC/PG 100–21 [HB-789]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission to stream live video or teleconference audio or other audio of the open meetings of the Commission; requiring the Commission to maintain on its website a complete and unedited archived recording of certain livestreamed open meetings; providing that the inability of the Commission to comply with certain requirements due to a certain technical issue does not affect the validity of actions taken by the Commission at a certain meeting under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Montgomery County Delegation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 291 on 05/18/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Juvenile Law - Procedure - Appearance by Video Conference [HB-808]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing the juvenile court to permit a child to appear by video conference in certain proceedings.
Sponsored by: Rep. Keith E Haynes
Hearing 2/18 At 1:30 P.m. on 01/31/2021
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Alcohol and Drug Counseling - Alcohol and Drug Trainees - Practice Through Telehealth [SB-646]
[Healthcare ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
Authorizing certain individuals to practice clinical drug and alcohol counseling without a license and drug and alcohol counseling without certification through telehealth if the individuals are working as trainees under the supervision of certain approved supervisors while completing certain experiential or course of study requirements.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 797 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Police Discipline and Law Enforcement Programs and Procedures [HB-670]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Repealing the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights; prohibiting a police officer from preventing a citizen from recording the officer's actions if the citizen is otherwise acting lawfully and safely; establishing the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Police Officers and the Maryland Police Officers Scholarship Program; requiring the Police Training and Standards Commission to take certain actions in response to violations of a certain Use of Force Statute; requiring each county to have a police accountability board; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne A. Jones
Gubernatorial Veto Override (legislative Date: 4/9/2021) - Chapter 59 on 04/10/2021
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Telehealth Services – Expansion [HB-731]
[Healthcare ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
Altering the health care services the Maryland Medical Assistance Program is required to provide through telehealth; altering the circumstances under which the Program is required to provide health care services through telehealth; altering a provision of law requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to reimburse certain health care services provided through telehealth to require reimbursement to be provided in a certain manner and at a certain rate; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne A. Jones
Hearing 2/10 At 1:30 P.m. on 01/27/2021
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Telehealth Services - Expansion [SB-567]
[Healthcare ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Insurance ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
Altering the health care services the Maryland Medical Assistance Program is required to provide through telehealth; altering the circumstances under which the Program is required to provide health care services through telehealth; altering a provision of law requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to reimburse certain health care services provided through telehealth to require reimbursement to be provided in a certain manner and at a certain rate; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Ferguson
First Reading Finance on 01/26/2021
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Public Schools - Self-Contained Special Education Classrooms - Use of Video Recording Devices [HB-715]
[Education ]
[Disabilities ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring each county board of education, beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, to install at least one video recording device in each self-contained special education classroom; requiring video recording devices to record self-contained special education classrooms and exclusion areas during school hours and during any time that the classroom or exclusion area is in use; prohibiting the use of a video recording device in bathrooms or in areas that students use to change clothing; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michele Guyton
Hearing 2/10 At 1:30 P.m. on 01/27/2021
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Law Enforcement – Body–Worn Cameras – Capabilities [HB-727]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requiring a policy for the issuance and use of a body-worn camera by a law enforcement officer developed and published by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to require that a body-worn camera purchased or otherwise procured for use by a law enforcement officer on or after January 1, 2022, automatically record and save 2 minutes of audio and video footage immediately prior to the officer activating the record button on the device.
Sponsored by: Rep. David H. Moon
First Reading Judiciary on 01/26/2021
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Public Safety - Law Enforcement Reform [HB-707]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Providing that the Police Department of Baltimore City is an agency and instrumentality of the City of Baltimore, instead of the State; providing that police officers of the department have the authority conferred under Title 2 of the Criminal Procedure Article; requiring that a certain "no-knock" search warrant be preapproved by a certain supervisor and the State's Attorney; altering the required frequency of certain police training; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Harry Bhandari
First Reading Judiciary on 01/26/2021
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Prince George's County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Residential Districts PG 302-21 [HB-619]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing that certain provisions of law authorizing the use of speed monitoring systems in certain residential districts apply in Prince George's County.
Sponsored by: Rep. Prince George's County Delegation
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 447 on 05/30/2021
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Prince George's County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Briggs Chaney Road PG 303-21 [HB-627]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing the placement and use of a speed monitoring system on Briggs Chaney Road between Sawgrass Drive and Calvert Hills Drive in Prince George's County, subject to certain placement and signage requirements.
Sponsored by: Rep. Prince George's County Delegation
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 01/22/2021
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Prince George's County - Vehicle Height Monitoring Systems PG 305-21 [HB-626]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the use of certain vehicle height monitoring systems in Prince George's County to enforce certain State and local laws during certain times; requiring the establishment of a workgroup of county and municipal officials to examine certain matters before the installation of any vehicle height monitoring systems in Prince George's County; requiring the establishment of a workgroup to include trucking industry representatives for certain purposes prior to the installation of certain vehicle height monitoring systems; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Prince George's County Delegation
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 450 on 05/30/2021
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Montgomery County – Automated Traffic Enforcement – Implementing Agency MC 04–21 [HB-564]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing Montgomery County to designate the Montgomery County Department of Transportation as the agency responsible for implementing automated traffic enforcement programs in the county; requiring that an employee of the Montgomery County Department of Transportation, instead of a law enforcement officer, under certain circumstances, sign a certain required statement on a citation issued through the use of automated traffic enforcement systems in Montgomery County; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Montgomery County Delegation
Hearing 4/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/23/2021
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Maryland Sign Language Interpreter Act [SB-431]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Disabilities ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters in the Maryland Department of Labor for purposes of ensuring effective communications for deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons and to promote the public welfare by regulating those who provide sign language interpretation services; providing that certain provisions of law do not apply to certain individuals; authorizing the Board to set licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and certain fees; establishing the Sign Language Interpreters Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy J Guzzone
Hearing 2/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/22/2021
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Juveniles Convicted as Adults - Sentencing - Limitations and Reduction (Juvenile Restoration Act) [SB-494]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing a court, when sentencing a minor convicted as an adult, to impose a sentence less than a certain minimum term; prohibiting a court from imposing a sentence of life without the possibility of parole or release for a minor; authorizing an individual convicted as an adult for an offense committed as a minor to file a motion to reduce the duration of the sentence; requiring a court to conduct a hearing on a motion to reduce the sentence; requiring notice of the hearing be given to the victim or the victim's representative; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith
Gubernatorial Veto Override (legislative Date: 4/8/2021) - Chapter 61 on 04/10/2021
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Vehicle Laws - Failure to Pay Video Toll - Penalties [SB-435]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Repealing the requirement that the Motor Vehicle Administration, under certain circumstances, suspend the registration of a motor vehicle that incurs a certain toll violation; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Hearing 2/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/25/2021