2007 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:26 p.m.
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Discrimination
Total Number of Bills: 45

HB 19         Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 373

Task Force to Implement Holocaust, Genocide, Human Rights, and Tolerance Education - Membership

House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 78         Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Environmental Tobacco Smoke Elimination and Waiver Act

House: Economic Matters    

HB 100       Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Health Occupations - Cultural Competency Workgroup

House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations    

HB 157       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 591

Health Insurance - Prohibited Discrimination and Rebates - Incentives for Participation in Wellness Programs and Other Exceptions

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

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HB 199       Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations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 288       Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Healthy Maryland Initiative

House: Health and Government Operations and Ways and Means     (Heard: February 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

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 359       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 502

Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 400       Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Maryland Universal Health Care Plan

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: February 16, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 462       Status as of February 15, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-assigned Health and Government Operations

Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities - Grant Program and Funding

House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations     (Heard: February 20, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 505       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 241

Maryland Service Animal Reform Act - "Gretchen's Law"

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 524       Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 412

Workgroup on Cultural Competency and Workforce Development for Mental Health Professionals

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 754       Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Children and Working Families Health Care Act of 2007

House: Health and Government Operations and Ways and Means     Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 29, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)

HB 766       Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

State Employees - Whistleblower Protection

House: Appropriations    

HB 788       Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 26

Health Insurance - Collection of Racial and Ethnic Data - Nondiscrimination

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

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 859       Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

Public Schools - Program of Instruction - Civil Rights

House: Ways and Means    

HB 864       Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

Equal Employment Opportunity Office - Independent Unit

House: Appropriations    

HB 878       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 530

Procurement - Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy - Modifications

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

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 945       Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

Human Relations - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression - Antidiscrimination

House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: February 28, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1087     Status as of March 20, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

Automobile Insurance - Discrimination in Underwriting - Prohibitions

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1178     Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Local Government - Procurement - Resident Preferences

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 1313     Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 646

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Information from and Liability of Health Insurance Carriers

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 1319     Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Maryland Civil Rights Commission

House: House Rules and Executive Nominations    

HJ 4           Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Joint Resolution 2

Slavery in Maryland

House: House Rules and Executive Nominations     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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 91         Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 501

Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 160       Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

Hate Crimes - Expanding Prohibitions and Protected Classes of People

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 28, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)

SB 192       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 529

Procurement - Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy - Modifications

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

SB 207       Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Healthy Maryland Initiative

Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation     (Heard: February 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 269       Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 25

Health Insurance - Collection of Racial and Ethnic Data - Nondiscrimination

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

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 474       Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance

Maryland Universal Health Care Plan

Senate: Finance     (Heard: February 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 516       Status as of March 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

Human Relations - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression - Antidiscrimination

Senate: Judicial Proceedings    

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 714       Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Health Insurance - Prohibited Discrimination and Rebates - Incentives for Participation in Wellness Programs and Other Exceptions

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 828       Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Healthy Families and Healthy Workplaces Act

Senate: Finance    

SB 934       Status as of February 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

Housing - Discrimination Based on Source of Income - Prohibitions

Senate: Senate Rules    

SB 950       Status as of March 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

Education Funding Act of 2007

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 953       Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Information from and Liability of Health Insurance Carriers

Senate: Finance     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 1027     Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 220

Vehicle Laws - Race-Based Traffic Stops - Sunset Extension and Reporting Requirements

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Environmental Matters

SJ 6           Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Joint Resolution 1

Slavery in Maryland

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SS 1           Status as of March 8, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

Department of Juvenile Services - Allegations of Discrimination and Harassment - Legislative Investigating Committee

Senate: Senate Rules