On Record (13)
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NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONSHOSPITALSReportsRevenue and TaxesCommerce and BusinessHealth Care Facilities and RegulationDebt ManagementHealth Care Commission
Authorizing a hospital to sell the medical debt of patients if the debt is sold to a nonprofit organization for the purpose of canceling the debt; and requiring that a hospital's financial policy require the hospital to dismiss actions pending against a patient for the collection of debt that was sold and prohibit the hospital from engaging in specified collection …
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Alcoholic beveragesFOODMunicipal CorporationsCountiesRetail SalesTaxes - MiscellaneousAdmissions and Amusement TaxVending Machines
Authorizing a county or a municipal corporation to impose the admissions and amusement tax on certain gross receipts derived from the sale of food or beverages for consumption on the premises; prohibiting the imposition of the admissions and amusement tax on certain sales of food or beverages; establishing a maximum tax rate of 3% that a county or a municipal …
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EducationHigher educationDISCLOSUREPUBLIC EMPLOYEESTEACHERSCOMMUNICATIONSCertificationsState EmployeesFormsWork, Labor, and EmploymentRules and RegulationsScholarships and Student Financial AidElectronic CommunicationAwareness and OutreachPrivate Sector Labor and IndustryDebt ManagementFinancial Regulation, Division of
Establishing requirements related to the certification of employment by public service employers under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, including requirements regarding determinations of whether employees are full-time; and requiring the Student Loan Ombudsman in the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to develop and disseminate information to increase awareness of and participation in the Program.
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AppropriationsGOVERNORLIBRARIESBudgetsArt, Music, and Cultural AffairsEducation - MiscellaneousDeaf and Hard of Hearing
Requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $450,000 to the Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library; and requiring the Deaf Culture Digital Library to submit its annual operating budget to the State Library Agency on or before June 1 each year.
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HealthLIABILITYMINORSINSURANCEDamagesCivil ActionsChild Abuse and NeglectSovereign ImmunityTortsMental and Behavioral HealthStatutes of LimitationCivil Actions and Procedures
Establishing a certain statute of limitations in certain civil actions relating to child nonsexual abuse and neglect; establishing a limitation of $1,500,000 on noneconomic damages that may be awarded under the Act; providing that a certain party may appeal an interlocutory order under certain circumstances; applying the Act prospectively and retroactively to certain actions barred by a certain statute of …
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HealthNONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONSDRUGSWOMENHealth InsurancePricesReportsHealth Maintenance OrganizationsLABORATORIESRules and RegulationsInsurance AdministrationMedical TreatmentsReproductive MattersHealth - InsuranceMedical Testing and Diagnosis
Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide certain coverage for hormone-related care, including hormone therapy treatment for perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms; establishing certain requirements and prohibitions related to coverage for hormone-related care; requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to report to the Maryland Insurance Administration certain data related to …
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AppropriationsSmall businessFraudIncome taxInvestmentsRESIDENCYASSESSMENTSAPPEALSGOVERNORInterestSunsetTax ReturnsTechnologyWaiversRecordsNoticesGoods And ServicesArtificial IntelligenceCertificationsTax CreditsLimited Liability CompaniesEvidenceReportsCybersecurityBudgetsComptrollerWork, Labor, and EmploymentPlans and ProposalsStandards and Best PracticesTimeTaxes - IncomeRules and RegulationsIntergovernmental CooperationAwareness and OutreachRevenue and TaxesCommerce and BusinessCommerce, Department of
Allowing a credit against the State income tax for 25% of an investment made in qualified Maryland companies up to $1,000,000; providing that investments in companies engaging in certain emergent technology may qualify for the tax credit subject to certain requirements; providing that a qualified investor shall make an investment in a qualified Maryland company within a certain amount of …
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Property taxASSESSMENTSAPPEALSReal PropertyMunicipal CorporationsCountiesPricesTimeRules and RegulationsTaxes - PropertyCommercial PropertyAssessments and Taxation, Department of
Authorizing a county or a municipal corporation to submit a certain petition for review to appeal the value of commercial real property located in the county or municipal corporation that is sold to a new owner if the total sales price of the property is 20% or more than the total sales price when the property was previously sold.
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Sports and RecreationSAFETYPUBLIC SAFETYPublic HealthCertificationsYouth (10-21)Flood ControlEnvironmental MattersHealth, Department ofCamps
Prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health from issuing or renewing a certificate or accepting alternative accreditation for a youth camp if any structures that are or will be used to house a camper are located in a flood hazard area.
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SecuritiesFeesLicensesInvestmentsCONTRACTSCORPORATIONSFEDERAL AIDSTATE AIDPUBLIC EMPLOYEESTRANSPORTATIONLOANSGRANTSMontgomery CountyHighwaysInterestPartnershipsExemptionsTechnologyReal PropertyBondsMunicipal CorporationsEmergenciesCountiesPricesLimited Liability CompaniesPersonal PropertyReportsSignaturesCivil ActionsMass TransitSALES AND USE TAXHotels and MotelsTransfer TaxCommittees and CommissionsRules and RegulationsElectronic GovernmentAnne Arundel CountyBaltimore CityRevenue and TaxesTransportation - GenerallyEvaluations and ReviewsLocal Government MandatesBaltimore CountyPrince George's CountyOpen GovernmentTransportation, Department ofTaxes - Recordation and TransferTaxes - Sales and UseCalvert CountyFrederick CountySt. Mary's CountyBanks and Trust CompaniesCharles CountyHoward County
Establishing the Baltimore region, capital region, and Southern Maryland region transportation authorities to develop and implement certain transportation plans; establishing the Baltimore region, capital region, and Southern Maryland region transportation funds as special, nonlapsing funds; imposing certain transportation authority sales tax surcharges, hotel surcharges, and transfer tax surcharges; etc.
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Higher educationFeesFraudDebt collectionCREDITFEDERAL AIDRESIDENCYHEARINGSPRIVACYGRANTSAgeRecordsNoticesCertificationsFinesReportsGenderStudentsTuitionCivil ActionsTimeHigher Education CommissionRules and RegulationsPenalties and SentencesDemographicsScholarships and Student Financial AidCivil OffensesClassifications and DesignationsInstallment PaymentsDebt ManagementRacial MattersEthnic Affairs
Requiring institutions of postsecondary education to submit a report on institutional debt to the Maryland Higher Education Commission by October 1 each year, beginning in 2027; authorizing the Commission to assess a civil penalty, up to $10,000 per violation, against an institution for failure to submit a report or knowingly including inaccurate information in a report; and establishing certain notice …
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Motor vehiclesSAFETYFederal GovernmentMotor Vehicle RegistrationRules and RegulationsMotor Vehicle AdministrationMotor Vehicle EquipmentVehicle Laws - Equipment and InspectionsMotor Vehicle Dealers and Salespeople
Prohibiting a person from selling or offering for sale certain motor vehicles manufactured or assembled after a certain date unless the motor vehicle is equipped with a rear occupant alert system; prohibiting the Motor Vehicle Administration from registering a motor vehicle sold in violation of the Act; etc.
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AppropriationsCREDITSunsetComptrollerJob TrainingStandards and Best PracticesRules and RegulationsLanguagePilot ProgramsDebt ManagementSocial Services - Generally
Establishing the Maryland Financial Empowerment Center Network Pilot Program within the Office of the Comptroller to establish a statewide network of financial empowerment centers in different regions of the State; requiring each center to provide one-on-one financial counseling and coaching services free of charge; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill for fiscal years 2028 and …
Crossposts (42)
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Requiring the Governor to annually proclaim October 1 as Purple Lights Night to honor the individuals in the State who are victims or survivors of domestic violence and express support for the elimination of domestic violence in the State.
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Prohibiting the placement of children in unlicensed settings under the out-of-home placement program required to be established by the Social Services Administration; altering the duties of the pediatric hospital overstay coordinators; establishing the Child and Youth Placement Review Panel in …
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Repealing the requirement that an individual or the individual's parent or guardian file taxes for eligibility to receive an out-of-state tuition exemption at a public institution of higher education.
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Requiring a hospital to prepare a safe discharge labor plan before discharging or transferring a patient in active labor, subject to a certain exception; requiring a hospital to maintain records of safe discharge labor plans for at least 21 years; …
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Repealing the 90-day time limit within which an individual receiving services from the Developmental Disabilities Administration must appeal a loss of eligibility for services; establishing requirements related to eligibility determinations and redeterminations under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; prohibiting the …
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Altering the definition of "abuse" to include female genital mutilation for the purposes of a provision of law requiring certain persons to provide notice of suspected abuse or neglect of a child or make a written report of suspected abuse …
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Prohibiting a certain individual from distributing heroin or fentanyl or chemical analogues of heroin or fentanyl, the use of which results in the death of or serious bodily injury to another; and providing that a person who violates the Act …
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Prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health from collecting a fee for a copy of a vital record issued to a homeless individual; establishing that a vehicle owned by a homeless individual is exempt from vehicle registration fees; altering the period …
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Authorizing a licensed certified social worker-clinical to provide evaluation services for workers' compensation claims related to permanent impairments involving a behavioral or mental disorder; and requiring a licensed certified social worker-clinical to meet certain requirements to perform the evaluation services.
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Establishing the Commission to Review and Assess Racial Disparities in the State Criminal Justice System to study and make recommendations on certain matters involving the disparate treatment of African Americans, Hispanics, and other non-White individuals in the State's criminal justice …
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Authorizing a certain establishment that operates as a food retailer, pharmacy, or retail service station that sells gasoline and diesel fuel or has on-site electric charging capabilities for a minimum of six motor vehicles simultaneously to offer to purchase a …
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Establishing certain standards and requirements for the operation of fully autonomous vehicles on highways in the State; and establishing that certain data collected by fully autonomous vehicles is subject to the Online Data Privacy Act.
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Prohibiting the Chief Medical Examiner, deputy chief medical examiners, assistant medical examiners, and pathologists authorized by the Chief Medical Examiner from using a hydrostatic lung test, also known as a lung float test, if performing a certain perinatal autopsy; authorizing …
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Authorizing a fiduciary institution, under certain circumstances, to delay or deny a disbursement from the account of a certain individual or the account on which a certain individual is a beneficiary; requiring a fiduciary institution, under certain circumstances, to provide …
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Requiring each local school system to designate a local point of contact for certain communications, to comply with, and certify compliance with, the State minimum cybersecurity standards, and to conduct a cybersecurity maturity assessment every 2 years; repealing the requirement …
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Establishing the Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal Grant Program to provide grants to certain individuals with the goal of becoming a real estate appraiser in certain communities; providing the purpose of the Program is to assist in closing appraisal …
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Exempting an applicant for a senatorial scholarship from certain examination requirements if the applicant is registered for or is planning to complete the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria of the Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal Program; and authorizing the …
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Altering the designation, administration, and purposes of and eligibility for certain economic development programs; redesignating the Economic Development Opportunities Program Account to be the Strategic Closing Fund within the Department of Commerce; altering the purposes for and methods by which …
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Requiring the Department of Information Technology to post on its website the Statewide Information Technology Master Plan 6 months after the Governor is inaugurated in the Governor's first term; and requiring the Secretary of Information Technology to notify the Governor …
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Requiring a principal or school administration to investigate each student fight or physical struggle; prohibiting a school employee from disciplining a student under certain circumstances; and requiring a principal or school administration to expunge certain documentation from a student's disciplinary …
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Altering the definition of recycling to exclude certain chemical conversion processes, pyrolysis, hydropyrolysis, methanolysis, gasification, enzymatic breakdown, or similar processes as determined by the Department of the Environment; and prohibiting a person from building in the State a facility that …
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Requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to prohibit police officers from affiliating with, supporting, or advocating for White supremacist groups, ideologies, or causes or participating in or actively promoting a certain extremist group.
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Applying certain provisions of law regarding priority registration at public institutions of higher education, resources and support at community colleges, senatorial and Delegate scholarships, and preferences in hiring by the Public Service Commission to the spouses of active service members …
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Repealing the prohibition on awarding the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship after June 30, 2030; and repealing the limitation on renewing the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts …
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Requiring each unit in the Executive Branch of State government responsible for issuing a permit related to housing construction to adopt procedures to streamline certain permitting processes for housing projects; requiring the State Housing Ombudsman, to the extent feasible, to …
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Altering the required specifications for a certain prerelease facility for female incarcerated individuals; requiring the Department of General Services to direct the procurement processes for the construction of a certain prerelease facility for female incarcerated individuals; requiring the Commissioner of …
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Altering the membership of the State Board of Education to include, as a member, an early childhood development professional with extensive experience in the operations of a child care business and early childhood curriculum and development; and requiring the Governor …
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Requiring the Secretary of Health to issue recommendations for certain immunizations, screenings, and preventive services based on certain evidence-based scientific and clinical guidance; altering the authority of pharmacists to administer certain vaccinations; altering the health insurance coverage requirements for certain …
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Altering the definition of "medical service" for the purpose of providing an exemption to the certificate of need requirement by removing psychiatry and any subcategory of psychiatry; and providing that a certificate of need is not required to establish or …
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Altering the definition of "military-connected student" under the Purple Star Schools Program to conform with certain terms defined under State law; and establishing the Purple Star Colleges Program to recognize certain colleges that provide strong services and support for military-connected …
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Authorizing the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt certain regulations related to affirmatively furthering fair housing; providing that certain discriminatory housing practices may be committed without intent; prohibiting a person from acting in a certain manner that has …
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Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to enter into an agreement or arrangement with Virginia to obtain information regarding motor vehicles owned by Maryland residents and improperly registered in Virginia; requiring the Administration to make the information available to State and …
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Establishing the Transformational Project Financing Program in the Maryland Economic Development Corporation to designate certain development districts as State-supported development districts; authorizing a governing body of a political subdivision to apply to the Corporation for approval as a State-supported development …
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Establishing an immunity from liability for a person who discloses information about allegations of sexually assaultive behavior if the person acts in good faith; establishing a presumption of good faith unless it is shown by a preponderance of the evidence …
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Prohibiting the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners from suspending or revoking a license to practice veterinary medicine in the State, reprimanding or censuring a licensee, or placing a licensee on probation solely on the basis of the licensee discussing …
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Prohibiting a court or a party in a criminal or juvenile delinquency case from disclosing or allowing inspection of a certain court filing or record to a nonparty unless the court or the party redacts certain identifying information relating to …
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Requiring the Governor to withhold 35% of the annual appropriation for grants to the Washington Suburban Transit District under certain circumstances; altering the calculation of the amount that the Governor is required to include in the annual budget each year …