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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Safety - Persistent Aerial Surveillance [HB-228]
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Prohibiting persistent aerial surveillance by a unit, an agency, or a political subdivision of the State to gather evidence or other information in a criminal investigation, subject to certain exceptions; and defining "persistent aerial surveillance" as the use of aircraft to record video or a concurrent series of images or pictures that when viewed in aggregate depict a person's actions over time.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin L. Grammer
Hearing 2/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/25/2023
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Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Accessing and Intentionally Viewing [SB-226]
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Prohibiting a person from knowingly or intentionally accessing and intentionally viewing a certain visual representation of a child under the age of 16 years.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Ray Salling
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 759 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems - Authorization, Use, and Penalties [SB-229]
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Authorizing a local government in certain counties to use noise abatement monitoring systems, if authorized by local law; providing that the owner or driver of a motor vehicle recorded in violation of certain motor vehicle noise requirements is subject to a warning notice; prohibiting a contractor that administers a noise abatement monitoring system from being compensated on a per-ticket basis on the number of warning notices issued; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/22/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Accessing and Intentionally Viewing [HB-233]
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Prohibiting a person from knowingly or intentionally accessing and intentionally viewing a certain visual representation of a child under the age of 16 years.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin L. Grammer
Rereferred To Judicial Proceedings on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Court Proceedings - Remote Public Access and Participation [HB-133]
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Requiring each court in the State to provide contemporaneous remote audio-visual public access to all public court proceedings; authorizing a presiding judge to prohibit the broadcast of any portion of a proceeding under certain circumstances; authorizing remote participation in a court proceeding by a nonparty; and providing for the reporting and resolution of the malfunctioning of an audio-visual public access system.
Sponsored by: Rep. David H. Moon
Hearing 1/25 At 2:30 P.m. on 01/17/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Public Information Act - Inspection of Records From Body-Worn Digital Recording Devices [SB-40]
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Establishing certain requirements for a custodian of records related to certain recordings from a certain body-worn digital recording device worn by a law enforcement officer; and requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, in consultation with certain other entities and stakeholders, to develop certain uniform standards and policies.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles E. Sydnor
Hearing 4/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/22/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Courts – Remote Public Access [SB-43]
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Requiring each court in the State to provide remote audio-visual access to all public court proceedings, unless a proceeding is deemed closed, confidential, or restricted by federal or State law; and authorizing a presiding judge to prohibit a certain broadcast under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/27/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Transportation – Maryland Rail Authority – Establishment (Maryland Rail Investment Act of 2023) [HB-74]
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Establishing the Maryland Rail Authority and the powers and duties that the Rail Authority, acting on behalf of the Department of Transportation, has with respect to the supervision, financing, construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of railroad facilities projects; altering the membership of the Maryland Transportation Authority to include the Executive Director of the Rail Authority; prohibiting the Transportation Authority from passing a budget plan that exceeds a certain amount; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marc Alan Korman
Hearing 1/31 At 1:00 P.m. (appropriations) And Hearing Canceled (environment And Transportation) on 01/25/2023
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Transportation - Electronic Toll Collection Backlog - Fee Prohibition [HB-1435]
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[Disaster Relief ]
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Prohibiting the Maryland Transportation Authority from charging an administrative fee or a civil penalty for failure to pay video tolls for which processing or billing was delayed due to COVID-19 related-factors until 180 days after the Authority has eliminated the toll charge backlog; requiring the Authority to reimburse the registered owner of a motor vehicle that incurred a certain video toll the amount of any administrative fees or civil penalties paid; and applying the Act to certain video tolls incurred on or after March 5, 2020.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/22/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure – Live Video Streaming of Public Proceedings [HB-1408]
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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
Transportation - Electronic Toll Collection Backlog - Fee Prohibition [SB-947]
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[Disaster Relief ]
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Prohibiting the Maryland Transportation Authority from charging an administrative fee or a civil penalty for failure to pay video tolls for which processing or billing was delayed due to COVID-19 related-factors until 180 days after the Authority has eliminated the toll charge backlog; requiring the Authority to reimburse the registered owner of a motor vehicle that incurred a certain video toll the amount of any administrative fees or civil penalties paid; and applying the Act to certain video tolls incurred on or after March 5, 2020.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen S Hershey
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/02/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Real Property - Cooperative Housing Corporations, Condominiums, and Homeowners Associations - Virtual Meetings [HB-1147]
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Requiring a person conducting a meeting of a cooperative housing corporation, condominium, or homeowners association by telephone conference, video conference, or similar electronic means to provide a participant a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting; and requiring certain participants in a meeting of a cooperative housing corporation, condominium, or homeowners association to have equal access to any available chat function.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Terrasa
Hearing 3/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/23/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public Safety - Body-Worn Cameras - Costs and Expenses [HB-1207]
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Requiring the State to be responsible for all the costs and expenses related to the procurement and use of certain body-worn cameras by certain law enforcement agencies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Neely Shoemaker
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 02/14/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Procedures and Operations - Alterations [HB-1030]
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Requiring the Maryland Higher Education Commission to follow certain procedures for its open meetings; requiring each open meeting to be made publicly available through live video streaming; requiring the Office of Student Financial Assistance, by April 15 each year, to notify each student of the decision regarding the Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Award; stating the intent of the General Assembly for the reorganization of the Commission to establish the Office as a separate independent agency; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 639 on 05/29/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public Safety - 3-1-1 Systems - Nonemergency Information [HB-1003]
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Establishing the Maryland 3-1-1 Board to take certain actions relating to the establishment of statewide and county 3-1-1 systems; establishing a statewide 3-1-1 system under the Maryland Department of Emergency Management to provide certain nonemergency information, subject to certain requirements; requiring a county to be responsible for certain costs and expenses associated with a county 3-1-1 system; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public Safety – Licensed Firearms Dealers – Security Requirements [HB-1021]
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Prohibiting a certain licensed firearms dealer from storing a firearm on a certain premises where the licensed firearms dealer conducts business, unless the premises is equipped with certain security features; requiring a licensed firearms dealer to lock certain firearms in a certain location outside business hours; and requiring the Secretary of State Police to suspend or revoke a certain dealer's license if the dealer is found in violation of certain offenses.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Gubernatorial Veto Override (legislative Date: 4/8/2022) - Chapter 55 on 04/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Live Video Streaming of Public Proceedings (The Judicial Transparency Act 2.0) [SB-758]
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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 juror or an alleged victim of a sexual offense.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory V. McCray
Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public Safety - 3-1-1 Systems - Nonemergency Information [SB-749]
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Establishing the Maryland 3-1-1 Board to establish requirements, procedures, and standards for the establishment of statewide and county 3-1-1 systems; establishing a statewide 3-1-1 system under the Maryland Department of Emergency Management to provide certain nonemergency information, subject to certain requirements; requiring a county to be responsible for certain costs and expenses associated with a county 3-1-1 system; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Education – Public Schools – Lesson Plans and Instructional Material [HB-758]
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Requiring the posting of lesson plans and instructional materials used at public schools on the public school's website; and establishing requirements for the development, production, and inspection of certain instructional materials referenced in certain lesson plans.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Neely Shoemaker
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means on 03/30/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Montgomery County – Speed and School Bus Monitoring Systems MC 03–22 [HB-813]
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[Children and Youth ]
Requiring Montgomery county to annually compile and make publicly available a report for the previous fiscal year on each school bus monitoring system operated by a local jurisdiction; requiring Montgomery County, in coordination with the Maryland Department of Transportation, to examine the data to determine the 10 school bus stop locations with the highest number of citations for passing a stopped school bus and implement operational alternatives for those stops; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 216 on 04/21/2022