State Government - Open Meetings Act - Definition of Public Body [HB-58]
Altering the definition of a public body in the context of the Open Meetings Act to include an entity created by a memorandum of understanding, memorandum of agreement, or contract entered into by the chief executive authority of a political subdivision of the State and an entity created by a political subdivision of the State while carrying out a quasi-legislative function; etc.
HB-58: State Government - Open Meetings Act - Definition of Public Body
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Smigiel
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations on 02/23/2010
Criminal Procedure - Violation by Child Sexual Offender of Pretrial or [HB-60]
Authorizing a police officer to arrest a person without a warrant if the police officer has probably cause to believe that the person has violated a condition of pretrial or posttrial release; prohibiting a person charged with committing a specified sexual crime against a victim who is a minor from violating a specified condition of pretrial or posttrial release; establishing a penalty for a specified violation; etc.
HB-60: Criminal Procedure - Violation by Child Sexual Offender of Pretrial or
Sponsored by: Sen. Victor Ramirez
Approved By The Governor on 05/04/2010
Domestic Violence - Domestic Violence Central Repository [HB-625]
Requiring the Administrative Office of the Courts to maintain a Domestic Violence Central Repository; requiring that the Central Repository store specified domestic violence orders issued in the State; and establishing the purposes of the Central Repository.
HB-625: Domestic Violence - Domestic Violence Central Repository
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Approved By The Governor on 05/20/2010
Eminent Domain - Condemnation Proceedings and Limitation on Condemnation [HB-63]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to prohibit the condemnation of private property for economic development purposes if the property is intended to be transferred to a private person; requiring that the issue of a condemnor's right to condemn in a condemnation proceeding be tried by a jury unless the parties elect otherwise; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
HB-63: Eminent Domain - Condemnation Proceedings and Limitation on Condemnation
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Smigiel
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters on 02/25/2010
General Assembly - Member Called to Active Duty - Temporary Replacement [HB-682]
Authorizing the General Assembly to enact legislation to provide for the prompt and temporary replacement of an incumbent member of the House of Delegates or the Senate of Maryland who is unavailable to perform the duties of the office because the member is ordered to active duty in the armed services of the United States; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
HB-682: General Assembly - Member Called to Active Duty - Temporary Replacement
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Impallaria
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 04/12/2010
General Assembly - Member Called to Active Duty - Temporary Replacement - [HB-691]
Requiring the Governor to appoint a temporary successor to serve in the General Assembly for an absent member called to active duty in the armed services under specified circumstances; requiring the Governor to make the appointment from a list of nominees submitted by a specified central committee; requiring a temporary successor to have specified qualifications and meet specified eligibility requirements; making the Act contingent on the passage and ratification of a specified constitutional amendment; etc.
HB-691: General Assembly - Member Called to Active Duty - Temporary Replacement -
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Impallaria
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 04/12/2010
District Court - Mailings - Notice of Dismissal, Nolle Prosequi, or Stet [HB-698]
Requiring a clerk of the District Court to mail notice of a dismissal, nolle prosequi, or stet of a criminal charge to a defendant and the defendant's attorney under specified circumstances; and prohibiting a clerk of the District Court from mailing notice of a dismissal, nolle prosequi, or stet of a criminal charge to the defendant or the defendant's attorney under specified circumstances.
HB-698: District Court - Mailings - Notice of Dismissal, Nolle Prosequi, or Stet
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Vallario
Approved By The Governor on 04/13/2010
Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Location of a Mobile Communications [HB-826]
Modifying a definition of "contents" applicable to specified provisions of law relating to wiretapping and electronic surveillance to include the location of a mobile communications device; authorizing a provider of wireless telecommunications service to disclose to a public safety official or emergency service provider location information transmitted by a mobile communications device for a specified period of time under specified emergency circumstances; etc.
HB-826: Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Location of a Mobile Communications
Sponsored by: Sen. Victor Ramirez
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary Withdrawn on 03/24/2010
Cecil County Property Tax Rate - Constant Yield Tax Rate [HB-914]
Prohibiting the County Commissioners of Cecil County from setting a county property tax rate that exceeds the constant yield tax rate, excluding revenue from real property appearing for the 1st time on the assessment roll; and applying the Act to tax years beginning after June 30, 2010.
Punitive Damages - High-Risk Drunk Drivers [HB-928]
Authorizing a finder of fact to determine that a person with a specified alcohol concentration in the blood or breath of the person who causes personal injury or wrongful death while driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle was acting with malice and award punitive damages under specified circumstances; etc.