Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History in Rating Policies [SB-17]
[Insurance ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
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, 2020; etc.
SB-17: Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History in Rating Policies
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Hearing Canceled on 01/17/2020
Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of an Item or a Symbol to Threaten or Intimidate [SB-161]
[Crime ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Prohibiting a person from placing or inscribing an item or a symbol, including an actual or depicted noose or swastika, whether temporary or permanent, on any real or personal property, public or private, without the express permission of the owner, owner's agent, or lawful occupant of the property, with the intent to threaten or intimidate any person or group of persons; and establishing that a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both applies to a violation of the Act.
SB-161: Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of an Item or a Symbol to Threaten or Intimidate
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 22 on 05/08/2020
Baltimore City Community College - Procurement Authority [SB-159]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Exempting Baltimore City Community College from certain provisions of the State procurement law; requiring the Board of Trustees of the College, subject to review and approval by the Board of Public Works and the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review, to develop certain policies and procedures governing procurement; requiring the Board of Trustees to develop an information technology plan that meets certain requirements; etc.
SB-159: Baltimore City Community College - Procurement Authority
Sponsored by: Sen. William Ferguson
Referred Health And Government Operations on 02/28/2020
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B-D-7 License [SB-181]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Clarifying certain provisions on the hours of sale, in Baltimore City, for Class B-D-7 beer, wine, and liquor license holders to include that the hours of sale are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the area bounded by Liberty Heights Avenue, Northern Parkway, Druid Park Drive, and Wabash Avenue; and making conforming changes.
SB-181: Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Class B-D-7 License
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 92 on 05/08/2020
Unaccompanied Minors in Need of Shelter and Supportive Services [SB-207]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Immigration ]
Authorizing a certain unaccompanied minor in need of shelter to consent to shelter and supportive services under certain circumstances; authorizing an unaccompanied minor who is a parent to consent to shelter and supportive services for the minor's child; requiring a certain service provider to contact a parent, a guardian, or an adult relative of an unaccompanied minor within 72 hours; requiring a service provider to develop procedures to screen staff members who work with minors including a criminal history check; etc.
SB-207: Unaccompanied Minors in Need of Shelter and Supportive Services
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 109 on 05/08/2020
Public Safety – Rifles and Shotguns – Sales, Rentals, and Transfers [SB-208]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Providing that a person who is not a certain licensee may not complete a sale, rental, or transfer of a certain rifle or shotgun as a purchaser, lessee, or transferee or seller, lessor, or transferor, except under certain circumstances; requiring, before a certain sale, rental, or transfer is conducted, the seller, lessor, or transferor and purchaser, lessee, or transferee to both request that a certain licensee facilitate the sale, rental, or transfer; establishing certain penalties for violations of the Act; etc.
SB-208: Public Safety – Rifles and Shotguns – Sales, Rentals, and Transfers
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/07/2020
Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2020) [SB-206]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Altering the eligibility for the filing of a certain motion to vacate judgment if the person's participation in the offense was a direct result of being a victim of human trafficking; requiring that a certain motion be served on a certain State's Attorney; requiring that a certain motion be mailed to a victim or victim's representative at a certain address if the qualifying offense occurred within 5 years before the filing of the motion; requiring the court to take certain factors into consideration when making a certain finding; etc.
SB-206: Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2020)
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 127 on 05/08/2020
Protective Orders - Relief Eligibility - Rape and Sexual Offenses [SB-210]
[Crime ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Removing rape and certain sexual offenses from the list of offenses alleged to have been committed by a certain respondent against a certain victim for which a peace order petition may be filed under certain circumstances; and altering the definition of "person eligible for relief" for purposes of certain provisions of law relating to domestic violence protective orders to include an individual who alleges the commission, within 6 months of the filing of the petition, of certain acts against the individual by a certain respondent.
SB-210: Protective Orders - Relief Eligibility - Rape and Sexual Offenses
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 133 on 05/08/2020
Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exception [SB-237]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Providing that the prohibition against operating or riding on a motorcycle without certain protective headgear does not apply to an individual at least 21 years old who has been licensed to operate a motorcycle for at least 2 years, has completed a certain motorcycle safety course, or is a passenger on a motorcycle operated by a driver who has been licensed for at least 2 years or has completed a certain motorcycle safety course.