Drugged Driving - Evidence - Drug Recognition Expert [HB-1082]
Altering the circumstances under which a test for drug or controlled dangerous substance content of a person driving or attempting to drive a vehicle may be required or directed under specified circumstances; providing that a police officer's opinion as to whether a person was impaired by a drug or a controlled dangerous substance shall be admissible in a criminal proceeding under specified circumstances; etc.
HB-1082: Drugged Driving - Evidence - Drug Recognition Expert
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Krebs
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/23/2012
Election Law - Polling Places - Proof of Identity [HB-113]
Requiring an election judge to establish a voter's identity by requiring the voter to present specified proof of identity; requiring a voter to vote a provisional ballot if the voter is unable to provide specified proof of identity; prohibiting a person from knowingly and willfully voting or attempting to vote under a false form of identification; and making conforming and clarifying changes.
HB-113: Election Law - Polling Places - Proof of Identity
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Bromwell
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2012
Criminal Law - Home Invasion Violent Crime and Armed Home Invasion Violent [HB-1143]
Prohibiting a person from breaking and entering the dwelling of another and committing a violent crime against a victim who is a lawful occupant of the dwelling; prohibiting a person from employing or displaying a dangerous weapon during the commission of a home invasion violent crime; establishing a criminal penalty for a violation of the Act; etc.
HB-1143: Criminal Law - Home Invasion Violent Crime and Armed Home Invasion Violent
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 3/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/28/2012
Courts - Victims of Crime - Interpreters [HB-1148]
Altering specified requirements relating to the use of interpreters in court proceedings to include the appointment of an interpreter for a victim or victim's representative who is deaf or cannot readily understand or communicate the spoken English language; authorizing a victim or a victim's representative to apply for appointment of a specified interpreter; etc.
HB-1148: Courts - Victims of Crime - Interpreters
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
Health Insurance - Coverage for Services Delivered Through Telemedicine [HB-1149]
Requiring insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for health care services delivered through telemedicine in a specified manner; prohibiting insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from excluding a health care service from coverage solely because it is delivered by telemedicine and not in another manner; etc.
HB-1149: Health Insurance - Coverage for Services Delivered Through Telemedicine
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
Maryland Transportation Authority - Fixing or Revising Tolls - Legislative [HB-1157]
Prohibiting the Maryland Transportation Authority from fixing or revising a toll on any part of any transportation facilities project unless the General Assembly approves the toll through legislation enacted into law; prohibiting the Authority, subject to a specified exception, from charging and collecting a toll that exceeds the amount of the toll in effect before October 1, 2011; and making the Act an emergency measure.
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Geothermal [HB-1186]
Specifying that energy generated from a geothermal heating and cooling system is eligible for inclusion in meeting the renewable energy portfolio standard; entitling a specified person or entity to receive a renewable energy credit; specifying the methods by which the Commission shall determine energy savings of geothermal systems; providing that energy generated from a geothermal Tier 1 renewable source is eligible for inclusion in meeting a specified standard only if it is connected to a distribution grid serving Maryland; etc.
HB-1186: Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Geothermal
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
Public Information Act - Required Denials - Newsletters Sent by Public [HB-1202]
Requiring a custodian of records under the Public Information Act to deny inspection of the part of a public record that includes the electronic mail addresses of individuals who were sent a specified newsletter from a public official; etc.
HB-1202: Public Information Act - Required Denials - Newsletters Sent by Public
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Krebs
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations Withdrawn on 04/03/2012
Crimes - Death or Disappearance of Minor - Required Reporting and Prohibited [HB-122]
Requiring a parent or other person who has permanent care or custody or responsibility for the supervision of a minor to notify, under specified circumstances and within specified periods of time, the appropriate law enforcement agency that the minor is missing or the appropriate law enforcement agency or medical authority that the minor has died; prohibiting specified conduct that may impede an investigation following the death of a minor; establishing penalties; etc.
HB-122: Crimes - Death or Disappearance of Minor - Required Reporting and Prohibited
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/05/2012
Maryland Transit Administration - Farebox Recovery Rate Increase [HB-1231]
Increasing from 35% to at least 50%, for fiscal year 2013 and thereafter, the percentage of operating costs for specified public transit services that the Maryland Transit Administration must recover from fares and other operating revenues; etc.