Criminal Law - Murder or Manslaughter - Fetus [HB-1024]
Repealing references to the term "viable" with respect to a fetus for purposes of specified provisions of law concerning the offense of murder or manslaughter of a fetus; defining the term "fetus" for purposes of a prosecution for the offense of murder or manslaughter of a fetus; repealing a specified definition of "viable" rendered obsolete by the Act; etc.
HB-1024: Criminal Law - Murder or Manslaughter - Fetus
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Aumann
First Reading Judiciary on 02/11/2011
Maryland Personhood Amendment [HB-1040]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Declaration of Rights to establish that the right not to be deprived of life is vested in all human beings, irrespective of age, health, function, physical dependency, or method of reproduction, from the beginning of their biological development; making technical changes; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
HB-1040: Maryland Personhood Amendment
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Afzali
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations on 03/25/2011
State Lottery Agency - Veterans Lottery - Established [HB-1073]
Requiring the State Lottery Agency to conduct an annual lottery for the benefit of the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund; requiring the Agency to deposit into the Fund a percentage of the proceeds, after specified expenses of the veterans lottery; and requiring the State Lottery Agency to meet specified advertising criteria in conducting the veterans lottery.
HB-1073: State Lottery Agency - Veterans Lottery - Established
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Afzali
Re-referred Budget And Taxation on 04/11/2011
Family Law - Children's Civil Rights - Equal Parenting Time [HB-1132]
Creating a rebuttable presumption that joint legal custody and physical custody to each parent for approximately equal periods of time is in the best interest of the child in specified child custody proceedings.
HB-1132: Family Law - Children's Civil Rights - Equal Parenting Time
Sponsored by: Rep. Carolyn Howard
First Reading Judiciary on 02/11/2011
Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Rates [HB-1133]
Altering the manner in which the Commissioner of Labor and Industry determines prevailing wage rates for specified worker classifications; establishing a statewide prevailing wage rate for each worker classification; requiring the Commissioner to survey specified contractors and subcontractors when setting prevailing wage rates; requiring the Commissioner to estimate the prevailing wage rate under specified circumstances; altering provisions governing the review of the Commissioner's prevailing wage rate determination; etc.
HB-1133: Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Rates
Sponsored by: Sen. Adelaide Eckardt
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/25/2011
Motor Vehicle Administration - Documents and Records - Use of Mailing Address [HB-1138]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration, on the request of a current or former State's Attorney, deputy State's Attorney, assistant State's Attorney, member of the judiciary of the State, United States Marshal, special agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or specified current or former law enforcement officers, to ensure that only the requesting individual's mailing address is printed on any official document or public record produced by the Administration; etc.
HB-1138: Motor Vehicle Administration - Documents and Records - Use of Mailing Address
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Krebs
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters on 03/25/2011
Counties - Natural Resources - Authorization to Harvest Seafood and Engage in [HB-1240]
Expanding the application of specified provisions to authorize the governing body of a county to adopt an ordinance, resolution, or regulation or take specified other action to authorize a person to harvest seafood and engage in the seafood industry in accordance with requirements; providing that in the event of a conflict, federal law, State law, or specified written program guidance preempts any ordinance, resolution, or regulation or any other action taken by the governing body of a county under the Act; etc.
HB-1240: Counties - Natural Resources - Authorization to Harvest Seafood and Engage in
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Hershey
Approved By The Governor on 05/10/2011
Privileged Communications - Critical Incident Stress Management and Peer [HB-1325]
Prohibiting a critical incident stress management team member, an individual who participates in a critical incident stress management team intervention, and a peer support member from disclosing specified confidential information acquired from a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or emergency responder in the course of duty; etc.
HB-1325: Privileged Communications - Critical Incident Stress Management and Peer
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan McComas
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary Withdrawn on 03/23/2011
State Government - Commemorative Days - Ronald Reagan Day [HB-146]
Requiring the Governor annually to proclaim February 6 as Ronald Reagan Day; and requiring the proclamation to urge the citizens of the State of Maryland to observe Ronald Reagan Day in a proper manner.
HB-146: State Government - Commemorative Days - Ronald Reagan Day
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Aumann
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations on 03/30/2011