2008 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 23, 2008 - 0:12 a.m.

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HB 20	Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Smigiel
Entitled	District Court - Small Claim Actions - Amount in Controversy
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 87	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 40
Sponsored By	Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	District Court - Commissioners - Jurisdiction
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 89	Status as of February 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Courts - Violation of Probation or Suspension of Sentence - Notice or Warrant
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 144	Status as of January 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Cardin, Anderson, Haynes, Ramirez, Rosenberg, Smigiel, Vallario, and Waldstreicher
Entitled	Criminal Appeals - District Courts - Stay of Sentence and Release
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 174	Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Aumann
Entitled	Baltimore County - Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 177	Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Aumann
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Radar Cameras
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 247	Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Anderson, Ali, Barnes, Benson, Eckardt, Glenn, Haynes, Healey, Howard, Ivey, Levi, McIntosh, Proctor, Simmons, Smigiel, Tarrant, Taylor, F. Turner, and Walker
Entitled	Crimes - Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances - Penalties - Distribution to County Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Services Funds
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 364	Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates McIntosh, Barve, Bobo, Bronrott, Cane, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Frush, Glenn, Howard, Hucker, Lafferty, Manno, Montgomery, Niemann, Stein, and Burns
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Statewide Authorization and Use in Highway Work Zones
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 452	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 504
Sponsored By	Delegates Niemann, Holmes, Sossi, and Stein
Entitled	Landlord and Tenant - Summary Ejectment - Deceased Tenant
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 497	Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Refuses to Recede
Sponsored By	Delegates Kach, Impallaria, Jennings, and McDonough
Entitled	Oil Discharge - Groundwater Contamination - Reimbursement for Costs
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 511	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 582
Sponsored By	Delegates Levy, Jameson, Murphy, Bohanan, and Wood
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Moving Violations by Minors - Notification of Parent or Guardian
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 643	Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Barnes
Entitled	Costs - Circuit Courts and District Court - Failure to Appear or Violation of Probation
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 900	Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegate Anderson (By Request - Baltimore City Administration) and Delegates Gutierrez, Lee, Robinson, and Valderrama
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Restrictions on Pretrial Release - Offenses Involving Firearms - Repeat Offenders
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 917	Status as of March 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Delegates Ramirez, Anderson, Barnes, Bobo, Carter, Heller, Levi, McComas, McConkey, Schuler, Vallario, and Waldstreicher
Entitled	Criminal Law - Offensive Physical Contact
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 921	Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Barnes, Frush, and Holmes
Entitled	State Highway Administration - Unauthorized Signs on Rights-of-Way
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1017	Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems PG 324-08
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1024	Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems PG 316-08
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1034	Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled	Prince George's County - Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems PG 312-08
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1106	Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Dumais, Ali, Anderson, Beidle, Benson, Carr, V. Clagett, Doory, Feldman, Jones, Kullen, Love, McIntosh, Rosenberg, and Waldstreicher
Entitled	District Court Commissioners - Interim Protective Orders - Petitions Filed by Law Enforcement
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1123	Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Levi, Anderson, Barnes, Bronrott, Cane, Cardin, Carr, Carter, V. Clagett, Davis, Dumais, Feldman, Glenn, Griffith, Gutierrez, Haynes, Hucker, Mizeur, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Ramirez, Reznik, Rice, Ross, Simmons, Tarrant, Taylor, Valderrama, Vaughn, and Walker
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Occupational Licenses or Certificates - Issuance of a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1179	Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Donoghue
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Fleeing or Eluding Police - Liability of Vehicle Owners
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1198	Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Howard County Delegation
Entitled	Howard County - Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems Ho. Co. 07-08
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1257	Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates McComas, Eckardt, Frank, George, Haddaway, McDonough, Shank, and Shewell
Entitled	Stalking and Domestic Violence - Cruelty Toward a Pet or Service Animal
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1290	Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegate Frush
Entitled	Courts - Civil Penalties - Failure to Sterilize Rescued Dog or Cat
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1413	Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Dumais and Vallario
Entitled	Peace Orders - Referral to Mediation
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1453	Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Chair, Judiciary Committee and Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled	Bail Bonds - Bail and Bail Bondsmen - Licensure and Regulation
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary and Economic Matters

SB 58	Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	District Court - Commissioners - Jurisdiction
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 59	Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled	Courts - Violation of Probation or Suspension of Sentence - Notice or Warrant
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 86	Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Brochin
Entitled	Crimes - Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances - Penalties - Distribution to County Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Services Funds
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 112	Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Pipkin
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Undocumented Immigrants - Prohibition on Pretrial Release
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 269	Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration)
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Statewide Authorization and Use in Highway Work Zones
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 460	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 581
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton and Dyson
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Moving Violations by Minors - Notification of Parent or Guardian
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 615	Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By	Senators Raskin, Forehand, and Stone
Entitled	Domestic Violence - Cruelty Toward a Pet or Service Animal
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Judiciary

SB 642	Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators Gladden and McFadden (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Restrictions on Pretrial Release - Offenses Involving Firearms - Repeat Offenders
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 651	Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senators DeGrange, Astle, Garagiola, Muse, and Robey
Entitled	Costs - Circuit Courts and District Court - Failure to Appear or Violation of Probation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 698	Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Gladden
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Occupational Licenses or Certificates - Issuance of a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 963	Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Prince George's County Senators
Entitled	Prince George's County - Safer Roads Act of 2008
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 1005	Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Gladden
Entitled	Crimes - Elder Abuse - Increased Penalties and Restrictions on Pretrial Release (The John H. Taylor Act)
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings