2004 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 17, 2004 - 4:23 p.m.
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Total Number of Bills: 106

HB 2           Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Finance

Commercial Law - Maryland Telephone Consumer Protection Act

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 14         Status as of February 9, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

Financial Institutions - Use of Social Security Numbers to Access Account Information

House: Economic Matters    

HB 73         Status as of May 25, 2004: Veto not sustained, Chapter 6 of 2004 Special Session 1

Open Meetings Act - Standing to File a Petition Alleging Violation of the Act

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 75         Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Statements of Loan Payments Furnished by Lenders

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 204       Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Emergency Contraception Dispensing Program

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 17, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 234       Status as of April 8, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

Labor and Employment - Broadcast Industry Employment Contracts

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Senate Rules

HB 269       Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

Public Safety - Imitation Firearms - Prohibition

House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 275       Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

Courts - Negligence Actions - Evidence of Motor Vehicle Driver's Operation of Hand-Held Telephone

House: Judiciary    

HB 287       Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

Maryland Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act

House: Judiciary    

HB 290       Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: February 25, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 294       Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 73

Brownfields Redevelopment Reform Act

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 307       Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 165

Criminal Law - Motion Picture Theaters - Prohibition against Audiovisual Recording

House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 321       Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

Revised Uniform Arbitration Act

House: Judiciary    

HB 349       Status as of February 9, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Credit Card Protection Act

House: Economic Matters     (Heard: February 18, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 421       Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Certification, and Regulation

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 461       Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Home Improvement - Unlicensed Contractor - Prohibit Recovery of Compensation

House: Economic Matters    

HB 477       Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 348

Tobacco Product Manufacturers - Master Settlement Agreement - Escrow Requirements

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 481       Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2004

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 5, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 487       Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Commercial Law - Telephone Solicitations - Maryland Do-Not-Call Registry

House: Economic Matters    

HB 494       Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 505

Tidal Wetlands - Criminal Penalties

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 519       Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study

Pharmaceuticals - Marketing - Disclosure and Registration

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 614       Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

Civil Proceedings - Jurors and Alternates

House: Judiciary    

HB 636       Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

Minors - Settlement of Claims and Actions

House: Judiciary    

HB 671       Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 511

Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Hearings - Penalties

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 672       Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

Community Associations - Civil Liability

House: Judiciary    

HB 706       Status as of March 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Court Fees and Costs - Civil Cases - Maryland Legal Services Corporation Fund

House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 736       Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

Crimes - Surveillance - Cellular or Wireless Telephones Equipped with Cameras

House: Judiciary    

HB 810       Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 378

Consumer Protection - Household Goods Movers - Receipts

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 827       Status as of March 16, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases - Reservation Fees

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 917       Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators - Inactive Status - Hearings - Penalties

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 18, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 930       Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 280

Qualified Immunity from Civil Liability - SLAPP Suits

House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 948       Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

Jury Verdict - Damages - Revisory Power of Court

House: Judiciary    

HB 960       Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

Equine Activities - Immunity from Civil Liability

House: Judiciary    

HB 972       Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Maryland Transit Administration - Regulation of Privatization Contracts

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 1021     Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Human Cloning Ban and Stem Cell Research Protection Act of 2004

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 5, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1033     Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Health Maintenance Organizations - Reimbursement of Health Care Providers - Covered Services

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 1044     Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 397

Procurement - State Contractor Employees - Whistleblower Protection

House: Appropriations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1076     Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Labor and Employment - Employer Requests for Information Relating to an Individual's Arrest Record - Prohibited

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1082     Status as of March 29, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Telecommunications Services - Competition - Enforcement

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1083     Status as of April 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Budget and Taxation

Department of Juvenile Services - Reorganization and Regionalization

House: Judiciary     Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1140     Status as of April 9, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

Human Relations Commission - State Violations of Federal Laws - Enforcement by Aggrieved Individuals in State Courts

House: Appropriations    

HB 1145     Status as of March 31, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Injury to or Death of Pet - Damages

House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: April 7, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)

HB 1156     Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Abortion - The Women's Health Protection Act

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 1192     Status as of April 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

State Procurement Contracts - Living Wage

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 1237     Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

Health Care Malpractice - Mandatory Mediation or Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Process

House: Judiciary    

HB 1245     Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 540

Real Property - Compliance with Lead Poisoning Prevention Requirements

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1257     Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Video Lottery Terminals - Regulation - Location

House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 23, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1271     Status as of April 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed

Community Health Care Access and Safety Net Act of 2004

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 1281     Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Housing - Establishment - Commission on Common Ownership Communities

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 1284     Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Medical Decision Making Act of 2004

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1299     Status as of March 31, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Medical Malpractice Reforms and Task Force

House: Economic Matters and Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: April 8, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)

HB 1317     Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Election Law - Public Campaign Funding Act for Candidates for the General Assembly

House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 11, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1320     Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Crossfile signed

Maryland Spam Deterrence Act

House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1324     Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Real Property - Residential Dwellings - Notice and Opportunity to Repair Construction Defects

House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 9, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1343     Status as of March 16, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

Landlord and Tenant - Rent Escrow Accounts

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 1346     Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary

Civil Actions - Limitations on Awards for Noneconomic Damages - Latent Diseases or Injuries

House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 23, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1397     Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 417

Milk Products - Threat to Public Health - Impoundment and Penalties

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1436     Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

Supersedeas Bonds - Limitation on Amount

House: Judiciary    

HB 1462     Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

Homicide - Use of Deadly Force in a Business Establishment or Residence - Defense

House: Judiciary    

HB 1463     Status as of March 31, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Victims of Crime - Burglary and Crimes of Violence - Civil Immunity

House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: April 8, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)

HB 1481     Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Mortgage Lending - Prohibited Practices

House: House Rules and Executive Nominations    

HB 1512     Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

Corporations and Associations - Venture Limited Liability Companies

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1518     Status as of April 7, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Health Care - Adverse Patient Safety Events - Reporting and Attorney's Fees for Civil Action

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 1528     Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 422

Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Corporation - Actions for Claims Information of Insolvent Insurers

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

SB 70         Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 89

District Court - Small Claim Action - Member or Employee of Limited Liability Company

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary

SB 87         Status as of May 25, 2004: Veto not sustained, Chapter 1 of 2004 Special Session 1

Open Meetings Act - Standing to File a Petition Alleging Violation of the Act

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 88         Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 437

Commercial Law - Maryland Telephone Consumer Protection Act

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 90         Status as of February 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

Livestock Activities - Limitation of Liability

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

SB 186       Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 72

Brownfields Redevelopment Reform Act

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 189       Status as of April 8, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program

Senate: Budget and Taxation and Finance     House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: April 8, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)

SB 193       Status as of March 23, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

Maryland Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

SB 234       Status as of February 16, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Commercial Law - Electronic Check Conversion Payments - Notice and Consent

Senate: Finance    

SB 240       Status as of May 26, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Crossfile signed

Tobacco Product Manufacturers - Master Settlement Agreement - Escrow Requirements

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 243       Status as of March 17, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

Revised Uniform Arbitration Act

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

SB 244       Status as of March 17, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

Home Improvement - Unlicensed Contractor - Prohibit Recovery of Compensation

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

SB 248       Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Public Health - Licensed Pharmacists - Emergency Contraception Dispensing Program

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 9, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 265       Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Abortion - The Women's Health Protection Act

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 10, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 302       Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Baltimore City - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Baltimore Public Markets Corporation

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 4, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 316       Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 448

Court Fees and Costs - Civil Cases - Maryland Legal Services Corporation Fund

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary

SB 334       Status as of March 3, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Certification, and Regulation

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 339       Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

Supersedeas Bonds - Limitation on Amount

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary

SB 340       Status as of March 17, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

Civil Actions - Claims against Design Professionals

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

SB 362       Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Procurement - Contracts for Services Rendered Outside the United States - Prohibitions

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: February 26, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 385       Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Procurement - Debarment - Violations of Law

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 31, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)

SB 424       Status as of March 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Maryland Transit Administration - Regulation of Privatization Contracts

Senate: Finance    

SB 459       Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Employment Contracts - Broadcast Industry - Noncompete Provisions

Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 4, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 464       Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 279

Qualified Immunity from Civil Liability - SLAPP Suits

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary

SB 470       Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary

Civil Actions - Defenses - Sales of Food, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Other Health-Related Products

Senate: Finance     House: Judiciary and Health and Government Operations     (Heard: April 12, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)

SB 472       Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2004

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 10, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 507       Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 129

Anne Arundel County - Public School Employees - Service or Representation Fee

Senate: Finance     House: Ways and Means

SB 518       Status as of March 17, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

Civil Proceedings - Jurors and Alternates

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

SB 535       Status as of March 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

State Government - Judicial Appointees - Representation by Attorney General

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

SB 562       Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Election Law - Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly and for Statewide Offices

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 12, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 566       Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

Civil Actions - Liability of Insurer for Expenses, Litigation Costs, and Interest

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

SB 604       Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 470

Maryland Spam Deterrence Act

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary

SB 621       Status as of May 25, 2004: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy

State Procurement Contracts - Living Wage

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 636       Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Jury Verdict - Damages - Revisory Power of Court

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 4, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 645       Status as of March 9, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance

Health Maintenance Organizations - Reimbursement of Health Care Providers - Covered Services

Senate: Finance    

SB 655       Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Voluntary Cleanup Program and Brownfields Revitalization Incentive Program - Procedures and Requirements

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: February 25, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 690       Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

Civil Actions - Limitation of Actions - Land Surveyors

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary     (Heard: April 6, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)

SB 703       Status as of March 17, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

Community Associations - Civil Liability

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

SB 715       Status as of February 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Access to Health Care and Community Health Care Safety Net Act of 2004

Senate: Finance     (Heard: February 27, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 725       Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Election Law - Public Campaign Funding Act for Candidates for the General Assembly

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 12, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 768       Status as of March 19, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

Department of Juvenile Services - Reorganization and Regionalization

Senate: Budget and Taxation and Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 31, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 840       Status as of March 30, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

Maryland Physicians Noneconomic Damages Reimbursement Fund

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

SB 881       Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 146

State's Right of Recovery - Grant Programs - Exemption for Lease of Federal Land

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Health and Government Operations