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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Correctional Services - Assessment of State Correctional System [HB-1157]
Requiring the Office of the Correctional Ombudsman to engage an independent consultant to perform a comprehensive assessment of the State's correctional system beginning on or before October 1, 2026; altering the items required to be included in a certain annual report of the Office; and requiring the consultant to complete the assessment and provide the Office with a written report of its findings and recommendations by October 1, 2028.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Phillips
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2025
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Common Ownership Communities - Ombudsman Unit, Governing Document Database, and Local Commissions [SB-866]
Establishing the Common Ownership Community Ombudsman Unit in the Office of the Attorney General to monitor relevant changes in federal and State laws, make certain information publicly available, assist members in understanding certain rights and processes, and provide information on alternative dispute resolution services; requiring common ownership communities to file certain documents; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to establish a data base of governing documents; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Government - Office of the Correctional Ombudsman - Juvenile Justice Monitor - Appointment [SB-924]
Providing that the Director of Juvenile Justice Monitoring is appointed by the Correctional Ombudsman to serve a term of 4 years; and requiring the appointment of the Director of Juvenile Justice Monitoring to be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate if the appointee has already served in that role.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Tax Sales - Homeowner Protection Program - Funding and Alterations [HB-953]
Requiring each collector of taxes that maintains a website to include on the collector's website certain information and a certain link relating to the Homeowner Protection Program; altering the information the State Department of Assessments and Taxation is required to obtain and include in a certain annual report regarding tax sales; requiring the State Tax Sale Ombudsman to take certain actions to maximize enrollment in the Homeowner Protection Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/24/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing [SB-702]
Altering a certain definition of restrictive housing; limiting the amount of time that an individual may be placed in restrictive housing from approximately 22 hours to 17 hours in a 24-hour period; requiring all restrictive housing units to create the least restrictive environment necessary for certain purposes; prohibiting the placement of a certain member of a vulnerable population in restrictive housing for any period of time; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Correctional Services - Assessment of State Correctional System [SB-694]
Requiring the Office of the Correctional Ombudsman to engage an independent consultant to perform a comprehensive assessment of the State's correctional system beginning on or before October 1, 2026; altering the items required to be included in a certain annual report of the Office; and requiring the consultant to complete the assessment and provide the Office with a written report of its findings and recommendations by October 1, 2028.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Property Tax - Payment Plans - Notice to Taxpayers [HB-790]
Requiring the State Tax Sale Ombudsman to include certain information concerning a certain State installment payment program for property taxes on the Ombudsman's website; requiring the Ombudsman to contract with a vendor to operate an installment payment program for payment of taxes in which any homeowner may enroll; requiring a collector of taxes to include certain information concerning a certain State or local installment payment program for property taxes in a separate insert included with each property tax bill; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/24/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing [HB-647]
Altering a certain definition of restrictive housing; limiting the amount of time that an individual may be placed in restrictive housing from approximately 22 hours to 17 hours in a 24-hour period; requiring all restrictive housing units to create the least restrictive environment necessary for certain purposes; prohibiting the placement of a certain member of a vulnerable population in restrictive housing for any period of time; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Patterson
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 [HB-352]
Establishing or altering certain administrative penalties; altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; establishing certain funds; authorizing, requiring, or altering the distribution of certain revenue; altering the rates and rate brackets under the State income tax on certain income of individuals; requiring certain groups of corporations to file a combined income tax return reflecting the aggregate income tax liability of all members of the group; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Motion Laid Over (senator Guzzone) Adopted on 03/28/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 [SB-321]
Establishing or altering certain administrative penalties; altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; establishing certain funds; authorizing, requiring, or altering the distribution of certain revenue; altering the rates and rate brackets under the State income tax on certain income of individuals; requiring certain groups of corporations to file a combined income tax return reflecting the aggregate income tax liability of all members of the group; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing Canceled on 02/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Information Act – Public Access Ombudsman – Delegation of Powers [SB-296]
Authorizing the Public Access Ombudsman to delegate to a staff member of the Office of Public Access Ombudsman any of the powers and duties granted to the Ombudsman that are appropriate to the staff member's training and expertise.
Sponsored by: Sen. Malcolm Augustine
Favorable Report By Health And Government Operations on 03/28/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Information Act - Public Access Ombudsman - Delegation of Powers [HB-331]
Authorizing the Public Access Ombudsman to delegate to a staff member of the Office of the Public Access Ombudsman any of the powers and duties granted to the Ombudsman that are appropriate to the staff member's training and expertise.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed on 03/25/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Common Ownership Communities - Ombudsman Unit, Governing Document Database, and Local Commissions [HB-306]
Establishing the Common Ownership Community Ombudsman Unit in the Division of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General to receive and respond to certain complaints; requiring common ownership communities to file certain documents with the Department of Housing and Community Development; requiring the Department to establish a database of governing documents accessible to the public; and establishing requirements for a local common ownership commission established by the local government of a county.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Hearing 2/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Government - Veterans and Military Families Ombudsman - Establishment [SB-6]
Establishing the Veterans and Military Families Ombudsman within the Department of Veterans and Military Families; establishing the purpose of the Ombudsman is to serve as a resource to provide information and support to veterans and military families regarding their rights and access to services; requiring the Ombudsman to be a veteran; requiring the Ombudsman to arrange for a toll-free telephone number to assist any individual seeking information or advice about available services; and requiring the Ombudsman to submit an annual report.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Salling
Hearing 1/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Government - Veterans and Military Families Ombudsman - Establishment [HB-142]
Establishing the Veterans and Military Families Ombudsman within the Department of Veterans and Military Families; establishing the purpose of the Ombudsman is to serve as a resource to provide information and support to veterans and military families regarding their rights and access to services; requiring the Ombudsman to be a veteran; requiring the Ombudsman to arrange for a toll-free telephone number to assist any individual seeking information or advice about available services; and requiring the Ombudsman to submit an annual report.
Sponsored by: Rep. April Fleming Miller
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/24/2025
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Common Ownership Communities - Ombudsman Unit, Governing Document Database, and Local Commissions [HB-1457]
Establishing the Common Ownership Community Ombudsman Unit in the Division of Consumer Protection in the Office of the Attorney General to receive and respond to certain complaints; requiring common ownership communities to file certain documents with the Department of Housing and Community Development; requiring the Department to establish a database of governing documents accessible to the public; and establishing requirements for a local common ownership commission established by the local government of a county.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/12/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County Board of Education - Ombudsman - Establishment [HB-1395]
Requiring the Anne Arundel County Board of Education to hire an ombudsman before the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year; requiring the president of the county board, in consultation with counsel for the county board, to negotiate the terms of the employment agreement for the ombudsman; providing that the ombudsman is subject to removal by the president of the county board under certain circumstances; requiring the ombudsman to provide certain services; and providing that the salary of the ombudsman is $120,000.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing Canceled on 02/13/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Montgomery County - People's Counsel for Land Use Planning PG/MC 112-24 [HB-1364]
Requiring the County Executive of Montgomery County to appoint a People's Counsel for Land Use Planning to represent the public interest of county residents in land use proceedings, to ensure fairness to certain populations, and to ensure that a complete public record is established for certain proceedings; establishing the qualifications and responsibilities of the People's Counsel; prohibiting the People's Counsel from representing a private individual or group in certain proceedings; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 3/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/20/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Continuing Care Retirement Communities - Subscriber Rights and Provider Duties [HB-1177]
Providing that certain individuals, before signing a continuing care agreement, are entitled to a certain visit and certain information; authorizing subscribers in a continuing care retirement community to take certain actions and to participate in certain activities; requiring certain providers to undertake certain actions and to provide certain information; authorizing the establishment of a certain resident association under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Employee Certification and Awareness Materials [HB-1172]
Establishing requirements related to the certification of employment by public service employers under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, including requirements regarding determinations of whether employees are full-time and the frequency with which the certifications are to be provided; and requiring the Student Loan Ombudsman in the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to develop and disseminate information to increase awareness of and participation in the Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lesley Lopez
Hearing Canceled on 03/05/2024