Sexual Offenders Omnibus Act of 2010 [SB-1065]
Providing for the lifetime supervision of specified sexual offenders; providing for the civil commitment of specified sexually violent offenders; prohibiting the earning of diminution credits by specified child sexual offenders; eliminating parole eligibility for specified child sexual offenders; requiring a specified notation on the drivers' licenses of specified registrants; requiring the Internet posting of known aliases of specified registrants; etc.
SB-1065: Sexual Offenders Omnibus Act of 2010
Sponsored by: Sen. J. Lowell Stoltzfus
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/05/2010
Maryland's Marriage Protection Act [SB-1097]
Adding a new section to the Maryland Constitution to establish that a marriage between one man and one woman shall be the only domestic legal union valid or recognized in the State; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
SB-1097: Maryland's Marriage Protection Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/12/2010
Recognition of Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages - Changes in Governmental [SB-1120]
Prohibiting, until the issue of the recognition by this State of same- sex marriages legally performed in other jurisdictions is decided by the Court of Appeals or addressed by the General Assembly of Maryland through the enactment of a law, a unit of State or local government from altering a specified policy, procedure, rule, or regulation on the basis of specified legal advice of the Attorney General; providing for the retroactive application of the Act; making the Act an emergency measure; etc.
SB-1120: Recognition of Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages - Changes in Governmental
Sponsored by: Sen. Norman Stone
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings on 03/18/2010
International Marriage Brokers - Regulation [SB-129]
Requiring an international marriage broker to provide specified information to a recruit; requiring a client of an international marriage broker to provide specified information to the international marriage broker and to affirm that specified information is accurate and complete; requiring an international marriage broker to conduct a specified criminal history records check; prohibiting an international marriage broker from providing specified information to a specified client or recruit until specified information is received; etc.
SB-129: International Marriage Brokers - Regulation
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor on 05/20/2010
Harford County - Sheriff's Office - Power to Enforce Noise Control Laws [SB-152]
Authorizing the Secretary of the Environment to delegate enforcement of specified noise control provisions in Harford County to the Sheriff of Harford County, except for lawful hunting and specified trapshooting, skeetshooting, or other target shooting between specified hours.
SB-152: Harford County - Sheriff's Office - Power to Enforce Noise Control Laws
Sponsored by: Sen. Andrew Harris
Approved By The Governor on 05/20/2010
Harford County - Liquor Control Board Membership - Nomination Process [SB-153]
Altering the process in which nominees are selected for vacancies on the Harford County Liquor Control Board resulting from expired terms; requiring the County Executive to submit the name of one nominee to the County Delegation of State Senators and Delegates for its advice and consent; requiring the County Delegation to approve or reject the nominee within a specified time; requiring the County Executive to submit the name of the approved nominee to the County Council for its advice and consent; etc.
SB-153: Harford County - Liquor Control Board Membership - Nomination Process
Sponsored by: Sen. Andrew Harris
Approved By The Governor on 04/13/2010
Vehicle Laws - Emergency and Police Vehicle and Personnel Protection Act [SB-159]
Requiring drivers approaching emergency or police vehicles stopped, standing, or parked on a highway and using any visual signals, except when otherwise directed by a police officer, to vacate the lane closest to the emergency or police vehicle under specified circumstances and to slow to a speed that is sufficient to ensure the safety of police officers or emergency services personnel in the vicinity of the emergency or police vehicle under specified circumstances; establishing a penalty; etc.
SB-159: Vehicle Laws - Emergency and Police Vehicle and Personnel Protection Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Andrew Harris
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn on 03/29/2010
Triple Tax Relief Act [SB-160]
Allowing a subtraction modification under the State income tax for an individual's federal income tax liability, as reduced by specified credits; limiting the subtraction modification, for a taxpayer filing an individual return, to $500, $1,500, and $3,000 for tax years 2010, 2011, and 2012 and beyond, respectively; limiting the subtraction modification, for a taxpayer filing a joint return, to $1,000, $3,000, and $6,000 for tax years 2010, 2011, and 2012 and beyond, respectively; etc.
SB-160: Triple Tax Relief Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Reilly
Unfavorable Report By Budget And Taxation on 03/09/2010
Child Protection from Predators Act [SB-170]
Prohibiting the earning of dimunition credits to reduce the term of confinement of a specified offender or a child sexual offender committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction or sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a local correctional facility; and applying the Act prospectively.
SB-170: Child Protection from Predators Act
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Hearing 3/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2010