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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction [HB-1433]
Altering the jurisdiction of the juvenile court by repealing provisions specifying that the juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over a child alleged to have committed certain acts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Patterson
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 02/10/2025
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Tax Exemptions - Individuals Detained or Taken Hostage Abroad [HB-1286]
Exempting from taxation the income of a certain individual detained or taken hostage abroad during the taxable year and the spouse of that individual; and exempting from property tax certain property that is owned by an individual detained or taken hostage abroad or the spouse of that individual, subject to certain limitations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Long
First Reading Ways And Means on 02/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Nonprofit Organizations - Unauthorized Support of Israeli Settlement Activity (Not On Our Dime Act) [HB-1394]
Prohibiting certain nonprofit organizations from aiding or abetting certain activity by the government of Israel or a citizen of Israel; authorizing the Attorney General or a certain person to bring a certain action against a nonprofit organization that violates the Act; and requiring the Secretary of State to remove a nonprofit organization from the Registry of Charitable Solicitation after receiving notice from the Attorney General or a prevailing plaintiff of a decision entered against a nonprofit organization.
Sponsored by: Rep. Diana Fennell
Hearing 3/05 At 3:00 P.m. on 03/05/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act) [HB-1077]
Prohibiting a landlord from requiring or requesting from a prospective tenant certain information relating to criminal history and prohibiting a landlord from considering certain information when evaluating the prospective tenant; permitting a landlord to consider certain criminal history information prior to extending a conditional offer to a prospective tenant and requiring the landlord to consider certain information provided by a prospective tenant relating to a criminal history records check; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jheanelle Wilkins
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 02/05/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Prospective Tenant Criminal History Records Check (Maryland Fair Chance Housing Act) [SB-514]
Prohibiting a landlord from requiring or requesting from a prospective tenant certain information relating to criminal history and prohibiting a landlord from considering certain information when evaluating the prospective tenant; permitting a landlord to consider certain criminal history information prior to extending a conditional offer to a prospective tenant and requiring the landlord to consider certain information provided by a prospective tenant relating to a criminal history records check; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shaneka Henson
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/28/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Department of Juvenile Services - Employees - Prohibited Convictions [HB-652]
Prohibiting the Department of Juvenile Services from hiring or retaining an individual convicted of certain crimes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Department of Juvenile Services - Employees - Prohibited Convictions [SB-454]
Prohibiting the Department of Juvenile Services from hiring or retaining an individual convicted of certain crimes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing Canceled on 02/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Residential Child Care Programs - Transportation Companies - Regulation (Preventing Abduction in Youth Transport Act of 2025) [SB-400]
Prohibiting transportation companies that transport children to residential child care programs from using certain restraints unless a substantial likelihood of imminent serious physical harm to a child or others exists; prohibiting transportation companies that transport children to residential child care programs from picking up children between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.; and authorizing an individual and the Attorney General to bring a civil action against certain transportation companies under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn Gile
Hearing 3/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction [SB-422]
Altering the jurisdiction of the juvenile court by repealing provisions specifying that the juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over a child alleged to have committed certain acts.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 2/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Residential Child Care Programs - Transportation Companies - Regulation (Preventing Abduction in Youth Transport Act of 2025) [HB-497]
Prohibiting transportation companies that transport children to residential child care programs from using certain restraints unless there is an immediate and serious risk of dangerous or disruptive behavior; prohibiting transportation companies that transport children to residential child care programs from picking up children between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.; and authorizing an individual and the Attorney General to bring a civil action against certain transportation companies under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vaughn Stewart
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2025
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Civil Actions - Nonprofit Organizations - Unauthorized Support of Israeli Settlement Activity (Not on Our Dime Act) [HB-1124]
Prohibiting certain nonprofit organizations from aiding or abetting certain activity by the government of Israel or a citizen of Israel; authorizing the Attorney General or a certain person to bring a certain action against a nonprofit organization that violates the Act; and requiring the Secretary of State to remove a nonprofit organization from the Registry of Charitable Solicitation after receiving notice from the Attorney General or a prevailing plaintiff of a decision entered against a nonprofit organization.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2024
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Address Confidentiality Program; expands to victims of child abduction. [HB-1146]
Department of Law; Address Confidentiality Program; victims of child abduction. Expands to victims of child abduction eligibility for the Address Confidentiality Program established by the Statewide Facilitator for Victims of Domestic Violence.
Sponsored by: Rep. Aijalon Cordoza
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0413) on 04/04/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Death Penalty [HB-87]
Providing that a person who is convicted of first-degree murder may be sentenced to death under certain circumstances; and establishing certain procedures relating to custody, warrant of execution, incompetency, method of execution, witnesses, certificate, disposition of body, notice, trial, sentencing, review, and appeal in relation to imposition of the death penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nino Mangione
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/30/2024
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Maryland RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act [HB-1138]
Establishing the statute of limitations for a certain civil action for damages resulting from a certain pattern of racketeering activity; prohibiting a person from participating in certain racketeering activity; authorizing the filing of and establishing procedures for civil actions for injunctive relief and damages arising out of certain racketeering activity; and establishing procedures for the forfeiture of property connected to certain racketeering activity.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Youth (Youth Accountability and Safety Act) [SB-850]
Providing that a person who was under the age of 25 years at the time of the offense may not be found to have committed murder in the first degree under certain provisions of law.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Maryland RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act [SB-606]
Establishing the statute of limitations for a certain civil action for damages resulting from a certain pattern of racketeering activity; prohibiting a person from participating in certain racketeering activity; authorizing the filing of and establishing procedures for civil actions for injunctive relief and damages arising out of certain racketeering activity; and establishing procedures for the forfeiture of property connected to certain racketeering activity.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Family Law - Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act [SB-383]
Authorizing a court to order child abduction prevention measures if the court finds there is a credible risk of abduction of the child; authorizing certain parties to petition the court for child abduction prevention measures; requiring a petition to be verified, include a copy of any existing child custody determination, and specify the risk factors for abduction; requiring the court to consider certain evidence of a credible risk of abduction; establishing requirements for an abduction prevention order; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 760 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Family Law - Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act [HB-267]
Authorizing a court to order child abduction prevention measures if the court finds there is a credible risk of abduction of the child; authorizing certain parties to petition the court for child abduction prevention measures; requiring a petition to be verified, include a copy of any existing child custody determination, and specify the risk factors for abduction; requiring the court to consider certain evidence of a credible risk of abduction; establishing requirements for an abduction prevention order; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 761 on 05/16/2023
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Abduction of a minor; penalty. [HB-1892]
Abduction of a minor; penalty. Makes the abduction of a minor a Class 2 felony, unless such abduction is committed by the parent or a family or household member who has been ordered custody or visitation of the person abducted, for which there is a prescribed punishment. Under current law, abduction of any person is punishable as a Class 5 felony if there is no other prescribed punishment. The bill also makes an abduction committed by a family or household member who has been ordered custody or visitation of the person abducted punishable the same
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Ballard
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0400) on 03/23/2023
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction [HB-294]
Altering the jurisdiction of the juvenile court by repealing provisions specifying that the juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over a child alleged to have committed certain acts.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Moon
Hearing 2/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2022