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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Business Regulation - Innkeepers - Maintenance of Guest Records and Employee Human Trafficking Awareness Training and Policy [HB-270]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Tourism ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring an innkeeper to establish and maintain a computerized record-keeping system for guest transactions and receipts; requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services and the Maryland Department of Labor to approve educational training programs for the accurate and prompt identification and reporting of suspected human trafficking; and requiring an innkeeper to take certain actions to provide employees with training on the prevention, identification, and reporting of human trafficking.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 487 on 05/29/2022
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Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Biometric Data Privacy [HB-259]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Regulating the use of biometric data by private entities, including by requiring certain private entities in possession of biometric data to develop a written policy, made available to the public, establishing a retention schedule and guidelines for permanent destruction of biometric data; authorizing an individual alleging a violation of the Act to bring a civil action against the offending private entity; and making a violation of the Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Referred Finance on 03/21/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Automated Enforcement - Exclusion of Vehicle Rental Companies - Repeal and Notification Requirement [HB-230]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Repealing the exclusion of motor vehicle rental companies from enforcement provisions for motor vehicle violations that are recorded by automated enforcement systems; requiring an agency to provide certain notice to a motor vehicle rental company before issuing a citation for an alleged violation recorded by an automated enforcement system; requiring an agency to send a citation and other relevant notices related to automated enforcement to a motor vehicle rental company electronically in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alfred C Carr
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/23/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws – Failure to Pay Video Toll – Penalties [SB-105]
[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; and altering the authority of the Maryland Transportation Authority to enter certain reciprocal agreements for the enforcement of toll violations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff D. Waldstreicher
First Reading Judicial Proceedings on 01/12/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Maryland Transportation Authority - Tolls - Civil Penalties [SB-59]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requiring the Maryland Transportation Authority to waive certain civil penalties assessed for certain toll violations under certain circumstances; and requiring the Authority to reimburse certain civil penalties paid in error and notify certain individuals eligible for a certain reimbursement.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 448 on 05/16/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public Information Act – Inspection of Records From Body–Worn Digital Recording Devices [SB-31]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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 to develop certain uniform standards and policies in consultation with certain groups.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles E. Sydnor
Hearing 4/09 At 11:00 A.m. on 04/09/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Tolls - Collection [HB-38]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Clarifying that the Maryland Transportation Authority may refer a delinquent account for unpaid video tolls to the Central Collection Unit; authorizing the Authority to recall certain delinquent accounts from the Central Collection Unit and waive unpaid tolls and associated penalties; and prohibiting the Central Collection Unit from collecting a delinquent account that is recalled by the Authority.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 460 on 05/16/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Baltimore City – Complete Streets and Safe Routes to School Programs – Funding [HB-73]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Education ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring Baltimore City to spend, after recovering costs, the remaining balance of fines collected as a result of violations enforced by certain traffic and vehicle monitoring systems on activities eligible for funding under the State Highway Administration's Safe Routes to School Program or public safety or transportation infrastructure improvements consistent with the purpose and goals of the Complete Streets Program and the Complete Streets Transportation System; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robbyn Lewis
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 171 on 04/21/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Penalties for Failure to Pay Video Toll and Electronic Tolling Performance Audit [HB-29]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Repealing the requirement that the Motor Vehicle Administration, under certain circumstances, suspend the registration of a motor vehicle that incurs a certain toll violation; altering the authority of the Maryland Transportation Authority to enter certain reciprocal agreements for the enforcement of violations; and requiring the Maryland Transportation Authority to competitively bid for a certified public accounting firm to conduct a performance audit of the electronic tolling operations of the Authority.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar P Barve
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/23/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Maryland Transportation Authority – Program for Payment of Unpaid Video Tolls [HB-175]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishing a program to be administered by the Maryland Transportation Authority for State residents to resolve unpaid video tolls and related civil penalties; requiring the Authority to notify a resident who may be eligible to participate in the program; requring the Authority to waive 70% of delinquent video tolls and related civil penalties that became delinquent before July 1, 2022 and require a resident to obtain an E-ZPass by June 30, 2024 and pay a certain remaining balance; authorizing a monthly installment plan; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carol L. Krimm
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Public Safety - Law Enforcement - Body-Worn Cameras [HB-162]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Requiring and authorizing the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to take certain actions relating to body-worn cameras; adding misconduct related to the improper use of body-worn cameras, equipment, and technology to a certain disciplinary matrix; requiring the development and publication online of a policy for the disclosure of body-worn camera recordings and data to the public; providing training to law enforcement officers regarding policies related to and the use of body-worn cameras, equipment or technology; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jazz Lewis
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Dedicated Bus Lanes - Prohibition and Monitoring Systems [HB-53]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting a person from driving a motor vehicle in a dedicated bus lane unless authorized by a local jurisdiction, subject to certain exceptions; requiring the City of Baltimore to issue a new competitive request for proposals to select a certain contractor to carry out certain provisions of the Act; requiring the Baltimore City Police Department to issue a warning notice in place of a citation to a liable owner during the first 45 days that the bus lane monitoring system is in operation; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robbyn Lewis
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 468 on 05/16/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Traffic Control Device Monitoring Systems - Authorization [HB-151]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Authorizing the use of traffic control device monitoring systems, devices designed to capture a recorded image of a violation, by State and local agencies, if authorized by local law; providing that the owner or driver of a motor vehicle recorded failing to obey a traffic control device is subject under certain circumstances to a citation and civil penalty not exceeding $40; establishing certain defenses to a charge of an alleged violation recorded by a traffic control device monitoring system; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/07/2022
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Election Reform Act of 2021 [SB-831]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Ethics ]
Altering certain provisions of law to require the State Board of Elections to make all open meeting materials publicly available on its website before a certain meeting; altering the method by which a political party is determined for the purpose of determining the composition of the local boards of elections; requiring a local board to designate the locations of ballot drop boxes; establishing a Maryland Debate Commission to develop guidelines for conducting debates before certain elections for certain candidates; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Hearing Canceled on 03/03/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws – Enforcement and Use of Real–Time Digital Spotters [SB-863]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
Authorizing the use of a real-time digital spotter by law enforcement agencies to detect and enforce vehicle laws governing speeding, the use of wireless communications devices, and the use of seat belts; prohibiting the use of a real-time digital spotter in a local jurisdiction unless authorized by the governing body by local law adopted after reasonable notice and a public hearing; reducing certain fines for violations of the vehicle laws governing the use of wireless communications devices and seat belts; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff D. Waldstreicher
Hearing Canceled on 02/26/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Alcohol and Drug Counseling - Alcohol and Drug Trainees - Practice Through Telehealth [HB-1287]
[Healthcare ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Authorizing alcohol and drug trainees to practice clinical drug and alcohol counseling without a license or drug and alcohol counseling without a certificate through telehealth if the individuals are working as trainees under the supervision of certain approved supervisors while completing certain experiential or course study requirements.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robbyn Lewis
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 796 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Real Property – Condominiums, Homeowners Associations, and Cooperative Housing Corporations – Virtual Meetings [HB-1023]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
Authorizing the governing body of a condominium, homeowners association, or cooperative housing corporation, notwithstanding language contained in the governing documents of the Corporation, to authorize certain meetings to be conducted or attended by certain electronic means; 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 under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin E Holmes
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 524 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws – Enforcement and Use of Real–Time Digital Spotters [HB-1082]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
Authorizing the use of a real-time digital spotter by law enforcement agencies to detect and enforce vehicle laws governing speeding, the use of wireless communications devices, and the use of seat belts; prohibiting the use of a real-time digital spotter in a local jurisdiction unless authorized by the governing body by local law adopted after reasonable notice and a public hearing; reducing certain fines for violations of the vehicle laws governing the use of wireless communications devices and seat belts; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lesley J. Lopez
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/19/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Exclusive Representative Access to New Employees [SB-717]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[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; altering, from 20 minutes to 30 minutes, the period of time for which an exclusive representative is required to be permitted to address certain new employees under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Zucker
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/28/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Public Schools - Self-Contained Special Education Classrooms - Use of Video Recording Devices [SB-665]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[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: Sen. Douglas J.J. Peters
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/12/2021