2007 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:26 p.m.
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Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Total Number of Bills: 117
HB 10
Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 63
Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Police Records - Arrest Without Charge - Automatic
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 48
Status as of February 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Circuit Courts - Medical Injury - Medical Malpractice Administrative Review Board
House:
Judiciary
HB 61
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Mid-Shore Regional Council - Membership
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 110
Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Maryland Comparative Negligence Act
House:
Judiciary
HB 117
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 308
Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Consumer Reports - Security Freezes
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 123
Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act
House:
Economic Matters
HB 147
Status as of February 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Health Care Malpractice - Expression of Regret or Apology - Inadmissibility
House:
Judiciary
HB 162
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 592
State Employees' Rights and Protections Act of 2007
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Finance
HB 165
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Baltimore City - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Baltimore Public Markets Corporation and Lexington Market, Inc.
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 178
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Consumer Reports - Security Freezes
House:
Economic Matters
HB 199
Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Frederick County - Board of County Commissioners - Prohibition of Discriminatory Housing Practices
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 210
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Sale or Distribution of Personal Information - Limitations
House:
Economic Matters
HB 211
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Unsolicited Transmissions to a Facsimile Device - Private Actions
House:
Economic Matters
HB 222
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Garrett County - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Inclusion of Specified Nonprofit Entity
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 303
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 231
Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland - Membership
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 309
Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Voter's Rights Protection Act of 2007
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 314
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 177
Maryland Human Relations Commission - Hearings and Civil Actions - Relief
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 338
Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Task Force on Administrative Compensation for Birth-Related Neurological Injury
House:
Health and Government Operations and Judiciary
HB 387
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 149
Torts - Release of Claim for Damages - Voidable
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 388
Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Civil Actions - Dismissal or Termination - Limitations
House:
Judiciary
HB 425
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Civil Actions - Liability of Insurer - Failure to Act in Good Faith
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 430
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 284
State Procurement Contracts - Living Wage
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 455
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Protection of Persons and Property - Immunity
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 7, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 458
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 285
Ground Rents - Property Owned by Baltimore City - Reimbursement for Expenses - Notices
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 463
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Ground Rents - Remedies for Nonpayment of Ground Rent
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 470
Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Consumer Reports - Security Freezes
House:
Economic Matters
HB 491
Status as of April 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Civil Liability - AMBER Alert Dissemination - Immunity for Media and Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 495
Status as of March 17, 2007: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Failed
Action or Claim for Medical Injury - Attesting Experts - Reports
House:
Judiciary
HB 496
Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Courts - Service of Process - Motor Vehicle Administration as Agent for Nonresident Driver
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 549
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Anne Arundel County - Chesapeake Bay Critical Area - Violations of Local Law - Statute of Limitations - Disclosure in Real Estate Sales
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 640
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 173
Mental Hygiene Facilities - Patient Rights
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 677
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Harford County - Nuisance Abatement and Local Code Enforcement - Enforcement Authority
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 710
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 427
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Service Contracts MC/PG 117-07
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 731
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Election Law - Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 20, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 735
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Registration, and Regulation
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: February 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 742
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Procurement - Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Participation
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 746
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Lead-Based Paint Damages - Reimbursement by Manufacturer - Market Share Liability
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 7, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 785
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 497
Cigarette Fire Safety Performance Standard and Firefighter Protection Act
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 789
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Banking Institutions - Deceptive Use of Names, Trade Names, Trademarks, Service Marks, Logos, or Taglines - Penalties
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 807
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Judgments - Appeals - Supersedeas Bond
House:
Judiciary
HB 811
Status as of March 16, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Environment - Outdoor Wood Burning Furnaces - Requirements
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 824
Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Civil Actions - Limitation of Actions - Land Surveyors
House:
Judiciary
HB 832
Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Healthy Families and Healthy Workplaces Act
House:
Economic Matters
HB 879
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Forensic Laboratories - Standards and Oversight
House:
Health and Government Operations and Judiciary
Senate:
Finance
HB 882
Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Maryland Historical Trust - Maryland Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and Review of State Undertakings
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 889
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 438
Commercial Vehicle Warranty Enforcement - Study
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 894
Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Montgomery County - Housing Opportunities Commission - Service Contracts MC 707-07
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 904
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Homeowner's Insurance - Action for Bad Faith Settlement of or Bad Faith Failure to Settle a Claim
House:
Judiciary
HB 988
Status as of May 15, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Technical
State Board of Dental Examiners - Program Evaluation and Licensee Protection
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 998
Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Maryland Tax Preparers Act
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1008
Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Internet Auction Sales Act
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1020
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 2007
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1029
Status as of March 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Civil Court Cases - Filing Fees
House:
Judiciary
HB 1035
Status as of March 16, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Maryland Tort Claims Act - State Personnel - Definition and Claims
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1058
Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Labor and Employment - Meal Periods
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1106
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Homeowner's Insurance - Insurance Producers - Notice of Coverage for Flood Loss - Statement of Additional Optional Coverage
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 1130
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Maryland Transit Administration - Limits of Liability
House:
Judiciary
HB 1270
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 213
Maryland HIV/AIDS Reporting Act
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1287
Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Labor and Employment - Scheduled Pay
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1357
Status as of March 2, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Maryland Transit Administration - Limitation of Tort Liability - Performance of Third Party Contracts
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 1382
Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Real Property - Homeowners Associations and Condominiums - Notice Extension and Renewal of Liens
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1432
Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 110
Insurance - Analyses and Examination Reports - Use and Sharing of Documents, Materials, and Information
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 1433
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 484
Department of Agriculture - Animal Health Enforcement
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 2
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
State Employees' Rights and Protections Act of 2007
Senate:
Finance
House:
Appropriations
SB 4
Status as of February 13, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Consumer Reports - Security Freezes
Senate:
Finance
SB 16
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 123
Baltimore City - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Baltimore Public Markets Corporation and Lexington Market, Inc.
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 52
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 307
Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Consumer Reports - Security Freezes
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 84
Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Health Care Malpractice - Expression of Regret or Apology - Inadmissibility
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 173
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 132
Garrett County - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Inclusion of Garrett County Municipalities, Inc.
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 229
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 315
Garrett County - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Inclusion of Specified Nonprofit Entity
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 248
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Common Ownership Communities - Disclosures
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 20, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 267
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Maryland Comparative Negligence Act
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 275
Status as of April 1, 2007: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Judiciary
Maryland Tort Claims Act - Employee or Official of the Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 309
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 324
Civil Actions or Claims - Reports - Dismissal - Limitations
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 351
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 147
Forensic Laboratories - Standards and Oversight
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations and Judiciary
SB 361
Status as of April 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Cigarette Fire Safety Performance Standard and Firefighter Protection Act
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 362
Status as of April 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2007
Senate:
Finance
SB 368
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 148
Torts - Release of Claim for Damages - Voidable
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 380
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Procurement - Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Participation
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 2, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 382
Status as of April 2, 2007: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Civil Liability - AMBER Alert Dissemination - Immunity for Media and Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 386
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Voter's Rights Protection Act of 2007
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 389
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 150
Civil Actions - Liability of Insurer - Failure to Act in Good Faith
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
SB 396
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 286
Ground Rents - Remedies for Nonpayment of Ground Rent
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 408
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 550
Anne Arundel County - Chesapeake Bay Critical Area - Violations of Local Law - Statute of Limitations - Disclosure in Real Estate Sales Contracts
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 433
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 154
Banking Institutions - Deceptive Use of Names, Trade Names, Trademarks, Service Marks, Logos, or Taglines - Penalties
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 440
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 330
Mid-Shore Regional Council - Membership
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 441
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland - Membership
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 464
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Correctional Services - Inmates - Mandatory Health Testing
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: February 27, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 513
Status as of February 27, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Maryland Tax Preparers Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 514
Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Consumer Protection - Protection of Personal Information from Security Breaches
Senate:
Finance
SB 518
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Protection of Persons and Property - Immunity
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 7, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 546
Status as of April 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Failed
Election Law - Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 548
Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Restricted Mailing Registry
Senate:
Finance
SB 575
Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Statute of Limitations
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 577
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 336
Harford County - Nuisance Abatement and Local Code Enforcement - Enforcement Authority
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 585
Status as of March 5, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Labor and Employment - Meal Periods
Senate:
Finance
SB 598
Status as of March 5, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Consumer Protection - Political Telephone Calls - Prohibition
Senate:
Finance
SB 618
Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Public Service Companies - General Utility Commission and Public Energy Commission
Senate:
Finance
SB 631
Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Crimes - Criminal Gangs - Abatement
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 7, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 642
Status as of March 29, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Courts - Health Care Malpractice - Certificate of a Qualified Expert
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 646
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 172
Mental Hygiene Facilities - Patient Rights
Senate:
Finance
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 660
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Lead-Based Paint Damages - Reimbursement by Manufacturer - Market Share Liability
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 678
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 176
Maryland Human Relations Commission - Hearings and Civil Actions - Relief
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 694
Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Environment - Outdoor Wood Burning Furnaces - Requirements
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 27, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 721
Status as of February 16, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Homeowner's Insurance - Action for Bad Faith Settlement of or Bad Faith Failure to Settle a Claim
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings and Finance
(Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 755
Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Ground Rents - Property Owned by Baltimore City - Reimbursement for Expenses - Notices
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 790
Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 576
Homeowner's Insurance - Insurance Producers - Notice of Coverage for Flood Loss - Statement of Additional Optional Coverage
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 791
Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Favorable Judiciary
Mental Health - Incarcerated Individuals with Mental Illness
Senate:
Finance
House:
Judiciary
SB 828
Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Healthy Families and Healthy Workplaces Act
Senate:
Finance
SB 835
Status as of March 29, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Judgments - Appeals - Supersedeas Bond
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 881
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
No-Fault Cerebral Palsy Insurance Fund
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
SB 904
Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Consumer Protection - Personal Information Protection Act
Senate:
Finance
SB 916
Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Labor and Employment - Scheduled Pay
Senate:
Finance
SB 929
Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Workers' Compensation Insurance - Subrogation Rights of Insurers
Senate:
Finance
(Heard: March 20, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 970
Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 365
Environment - Water Appropriation Permits - Penalties
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 987
Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 212
Maryland HIV/AIDS Reporting Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 993
Status as of April 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure, Registration, and Regulation
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
