Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund - Establishment [SB-963]
Establishing the Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund to provide for the care, preservation, maintenance, and restoration of abandoned and neglected cemeteries in the State; authorizing the Governor to include in the budget bill an appropriation of $250,000 to the Fund; and requiring an annual report by September 30 to the General Assembly on the donations to the Fund, promotional efforts undertaken with money from the Fund, and a detailed accounting of the use of the Fund.
SB-963: Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund - Establishment
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Hearing 3/25 At 1:00 P.m. (health And Government Operations) on 03/15/2025
Relating To Public Order. [HB-1486]
Makes it a disorderly conduct offense to remain or loiter within twenty feet of a bus stop with no intent to utilize any bus service. Authorizes law enforcement officers to immediately remove any person committing a disorderly conduct offense of remaining or loitering within twenty feet of a bus stop with no intent to utilize any bus service and confiscate any of their personal property. Authorizes law enforcement officers to determine if the confiscated property is to be saved or discarded. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-1486: Relating To Public Order.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Quinlan
Reported From Hsh (stand. Com. Rep. No. 61) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Jha. on 02/04/2025
Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund - Establishment [HB-535]
Establishing the Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund to provide for the care, preservation, maintenance, and restoration of abandoned and neglected cemeteries in the State; authorizing the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $250,000 to the fund; and requiring an annual report by September 30 to the General Assembly on the donations to the Fund and promotional efforts undertaken by money from the Fund.
HB-535: Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund - Establishment
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Third Reading Passed (139-0) on 03/17/2025
Relating To Trespassing. [HB-964]
Prohibits loitering or camping near state-owned streambanks. Authorizes law enforcement or authorized personnel to remove individuals after notice. Appropriates funds to support enforcement, public education, and environmental restoration efforts.
HB-964: Relating To Trespassing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jenna Takenouchi
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/23/2025
Relating To Public Order. [HB-261]
Establishes the offense of loitering on public property and adds trespassing on public property to the offense of criminal trespass in the first degree. Establishes the homeless case management program and special fund, administered by the judiciary for the benefit of persons experiencing homelessness.
HB-261: Relating To Public Order.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gene Ward
Referred To Hsh, Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/21/2025
Relating To School Zones. [SB-2099]
Prohibits loitering at schools and public property within 200 feet of a school. Prohibits obstructing a building, walkway, public passage, road, highway, sidewalk, or structure of a school or a public property within 200 feet of a school.
SB-2099: Relating To School Zones.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino
Referred To Edu, Jdc. on 01/18/2024
Relating To Public Order. [HB-1209]
Establishes the offense of loitering on public property and adds trespassing on public property to the offense of criminal trespass in the first degree. Establishes the homeless case management program and special fund, administered by the judiciary for the benefit of homeless persons.
HB-1209: Relating To Public Order.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Relating To School Zones. [HB-1524]
Prohibits loitering at schools and public property within 200 feet of a school. Prohibits obstructing a building, walkway, public passage, road, highway, sidewalk, or structure of a school or a public property within 200 feet of a school.
HB-1524: Relating To School Zones.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Referred To Edn, Jha, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/24/2024
Relating To Public Order. [HB-1209]
Establishes the offense of loitering on public property and adds trespassing on public property to the offense of criminal trespass in the first degree. Establishes the homeless case management program and special fund, administered by the judiciary for the benefit of homeless persons.
HB-1209: Relating To Public Order.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
Referred To Hlt, Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/30/2023
Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2019) [SB-691]
Altering the eligibility for the filing of a certain motion to vacate judgment; altering the required contents of a certain motion; authorizing the court to dismiss a certain motion without a hearing under certain circumstances; repealing the authority of the court to take certain actions in ruling on a certain motion; requiring the court to vacate a certain conviction if the court grants a certain motion; providing that a certain conviction may not be considered a conviction for any purpose; etc.
SB-691: Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2019)
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 2/27 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/06/2019
Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2019) [HB-782]
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.
HB-782: Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2019)
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Chang
Third Reading Passed (131-7) on 03/18/2019
Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Not Criminally Responsible [SB-479]
Authorizing a person to file a petition for expungement of criminal records if the person was found not criminally responsible under any State or local law that prohibits specified acts; specifying that a petition for expungement based on a finding of not criminally responsible under the Act may not be filed within a specified period of time; etc.
SB-479: Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Not Criminally Responsible
Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Gladden
Hearing 4/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 04/06/2013
Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Not Criminally Responsible [HB-854]
Authorizing a person to file a petition for expungement of criminal records if the person was found not criminally responsible under any State or local law that prohibits specified acts; specifying that a petition for expungement based on a finding of not criminally responsible under the Act may not be filed within a specified period of time; etc.
HB-854: Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Not Criminally Responsible
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 643 on 05/16/2013
Criminal Law - Victims of Human Trafficking - Affirmative Defense [HB-459]
Establishing an affirmative defense to certain crimes if a defendant committed an act as a result of being a victim of an act of another in violation of certain State and federal provisions of law prohibiting human trafficking; prohibiting a defendant from asserting the affirmative defense established by the Act unless the defendant provides a certain notice to the State's Attorney at least 10 days prior to trial; etc.
HB-459: Criminal Law - Victims of Human Trafficking - Affirmative Defense
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Chang
Hearing Canceled on 03/15/2020
Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2020) [HB-242]
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.
HB-242: Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2020)
Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 126 on 05/08/2020
Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2020) [SB-206]
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
Relating To Prostitution. [HB-1532]
Authorizes counties to designate areas where prostitution is prohibited upon petition to the courts. Repeals crimes of loitering for the purpose of prostitution and solicitation of prostitution near schools or public parks.
HB-1532: Relating To Prostitution.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Souki
Referred To Jud, Referral Sheet 6 on 01/30/2017