Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Evidence [SB-404]
Providing that a defendant found guilty of murder in the first degree may be sentenced to death under specified circumstances in a case in which the State presents to the court or the jury fingerprint or photographic evidence; altering specified provisions of law to require that specified evidence presented by the State in a death penalty case conclusively links the defendant to the murder; etc.
SB-404: Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Evidence
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/22/2010
Property Tax - Annual Reassessment [SB-409]
Altering the triennial assessment cycle for real property for property tax purposes to an annual assessment cycle; requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to review real property assessments each year; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after June 30, 2011; etc.
SB-409: Property Tax - Annual Reassessment
Sponsored by: Sen. Douglas Peters
Hearing 2/17 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2010
State Highway Administration - Speed Limits - Small Cities and Towns [SB-457]
Authorizing the State Highway Administration to establish, for the portion of a specified State highway that is located within the boundaries of a municipal corporation with a population of not more than 1,000, a maximum speed limit that is lower than the maximum speed limit that is otherwise specified under specified provisions of law; declaring a specified policy of the State; and declaring the intent of the General Assembly.
SB-457: State Highway Administration - Speed Limits - Small Cities and Towns
Sponsored by: Sen. Barry Glassman
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/22/2010
Task Force to Review Property Tax Assessment Procedure and the Assessment [SB-458]
Establishing a Task Force to Review Property Tax Assessment Procedure and the Assessment Appeals Process; establishing the composition of the Task Force; requiring the Governor to designate the chair of the Task Force; providing for the staffing for the Task Force; prohibiting a member of the Task Force from receiving specified compensation; requiring that the Task Force issue a report by January 1, 2011; and providing for the termination of the Act.
SB-458: Task Force to Review Property Tax Assessment Procedure and the Assessment
Sponsored by: Sen. Douglas Peters
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2010
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Refusal to Take a Blood or Breath Test - [SB-565]
Prohibiting a person who is detained for specified alcohol- or drug- related driving offenses from knowingly refusing to take a specified blood or breath test if the person was detained previously for specified alcohol- or drug-related driving offenses and refused to take a blood or breath test; and providing that a violation is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year or both.
SB-565: Drunk and Drugged Driving - Refusal to Take a Blood or Breath Test -
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/22/2010
Health Facilities - Freestanding Medical Facilities - Rates [SB-593]
Requiring the Maryland Medical Assistance Program to pay specified rates for specified hospital services; specifying that emergency services include services provided at specified facilities for the purposes of hospital rate setting; requiring the Health Services Cost Review Commission to set rates for hospital services provided at specified freestanding medical facilities; altering the circumstances under which the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene must issue a license to a freestanding medical facility; etc.
SB-593: Health Facilities - Freestanding Medical Facilities - Rates
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Approved By The Governor on 05/20/2010
Criminal Procedure - Violation of Pretrial or Posttrial Release No Contact [SB-618]
Authorizing a victim, a pretrial services representative, or a State's Attorney to request an expedited hearing before any District Court or circuit court judge of the county in which the case is pending if the alleged victim alleges that the defendant has violated a specified condition of pretrial or posttrial release; requiring a court to issue a bench warrant and schedule an expedited hearing under specified circumstances; requiring an expedited hearing to be held within 2 business days after the filing of a specified request; etc.
SB-618: Criminal Procedure - Violation of Pretrial or Posttrial Release No Contact
Sponsored by: Sen. James Brochin
Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2010
Criminal Procedure - Child Sexual Offenders - Monitoring with Global [SB-623]
Requiring that specified child sexual offenders be monitored constantly with global positioning satellite tracking technology during any periods of probation and parole; requiring that specified repeat child sexual offenders be monitored constantly with global positioning satellite tracking technology for life and pay the costs of the monitoring.
SB-623: Criminal Procedure - Child Sexual Offenders - Monitoring with Global
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 3/17 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2010