Maryland False Claims Act

SB 374 Maryland False Claims Act

Maryland 2015 Regular Session

Maryland False Claims Act
SB-374

About SB-374

Prohibiting specified actions constituting false claims against a governmental entity; providing specified penalties for making false claims; requiring the court to consider and give special attention to specified factors in determining the amount of fines and penalties to be levied under the Act; authorizing a person and the governmental entity to file a civil action against a person that makes a specified false claim under specified circumstances; providing for the prospective application of the Act; etc.

  

Bill Texts

Chaptered 05/15/2015
Engrossed 03/21/2015
Introduced 02/06/2015

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Sponsors (19)

Sen. James Rosapepe


Co-Sponsor

Sen. Susan Lee


Co-Sponsor

Sen. Joanne Benson


Co-Sponsor

Sen. Joan Conway


Co-Sponsor

Sen. Brian Feldman


Co-Sponsor

Sen. Nancy King


Co-Sponsor

Sen. Richard Madaleno


Co-Sponsor

Sen. Roger Manno


Co-Sponsor

Sen. Nathaniel McFadden


Co-Sponsor

Sen. Charles Muse


Co-Sponsor

Sen. Paul Pinsky


Co-Sponsor

Sen. Victor Ramirez


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Votes

House Floor - Third Reading Passed (89-51)

04/02/2015

Yeas: 89 | Nays: 51
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Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (46-1)

03/21/2015

Yeas: 46 | Nays: 1
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History

Approved By The Governor - Chapter 165

05/12/2015

Returned Passed

04/09/2015

Third Reading Passed (89-51)

04/08/2015

Second Reading Passed

04/03/2015

Favorable Report Adopted

04/03/2015

Favorable Report By Judiciary

04/03/2015

Hearing 4/01 At 1:00 P.m.

04/01/2015

First Reading Judiciary

03/25/2015

Third Reading Passed (46-1)

03/24/2015

Second Reading Passed With Amendments

03/20/2015

Floor Amendment (senator Hershey) {953124/1 Adopted

03/20/2015

Laid Over (senator Hershey) Adopted

03/19/2015

Floor Amendment (senator Hershey) {953124/1

03/19/2015

Favorable With Amendments Report Adopted

03/19/2015

Special Order Until 3/19 (senator Hershey) Adopted

03/17/2015

Committee Amendment Adopted

03/17/2015

Favorable With Amendments {678671/1

03/17/2015

Favorable With Amendments Report By Judicial Proceedings

03/16/2015

Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m.

02/25/2015

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

02/06/2015

Subject(s)

Civil Actions And Procedures Administrative Agencies Alternative Dispute Resolution Attorneys Attorneys' Fees Attorney General Auditors And Audits Baltimore City Civil Actions Claims Committees And Commissions Comptroller Contractors Counties Court Costs Courts Damages Disclosure Discrimination Evidence Fines Fraud General Assembly Harassment Hearings Investigations And Inquiries Judges Law Enforcement Notices Penalties And Sentences Process Serving Public Employees Public Officials Records Reports State Employees Statutes Of Limitation Treasurers Witnesses