2009 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 30, 2009 - 6:09 p.m.
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Discrimination
Total Number of Bills: 68
HB 1
          Status as of February 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Disability Insurance - Discrimination Based on Genetic Information or Tests - Prohibited
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 11
        Status as of February 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Insurance - Violation of Genetic Nondiscrimination Laws - Private Cause of Action
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 13
        Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Workplace Religious Freedom Act
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 51
        Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 120
Human Relations
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 52
        Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 121
Human Relations - Cross-References and Corrections
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 53
        Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 366
Human Relations - Substantive Modifications
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 54
        Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 367
Human Relations - Civil Actions - Unlawful Employment Practices
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 131
      Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
State Government - Commemorative Days - Cesar Chavez Day
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 182
      Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Freedom of Association and Assembly Protection Act of 2009
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 281
      Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Disability History and Awareness Month - Educational Requirements
House:
Health and Government Operations and Ways and Means
   
HB 288
      Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 57
Lilly Ledbetter Civil Rights Restoration Act of 2009
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 304
      Status as of February 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Maryland False Health Claims Act of 2009
House:
Judiciary and Appropriations
   
(Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 311
      Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 493
Freedom of Association and Assembly Protection Act of 2009
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 389
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 293
Minority Business Enterprise Program - Prohibitions
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 393
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 300
Discrimination in Employment - Expansion of Disability Rights
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 406
      Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Acceptance of Premiums on Installment Basis
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 417
      Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
State Government - Human Relations - Discrimination by Business Establishments Against Individuals with Disabilities
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 474
      Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Human Relations - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - Antidiscrimination
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
(Heard: February 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 543
      Status as of April 1, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Prevailing Wage Rates - Public Works Contracts - Suits by Employees
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: April 2, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 560
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 402
Hate Crimes - Prohibitions and Protected Classes - Disability
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 562
      Status as of February 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Hate Crimes - Civil Remedy
House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: February 26, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 610
      Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 682
Health Insurance - Bona Fide Wellness Programs - Incentives
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 633
      Status as of March 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Labor and Employment - Employee Leave - Parent-Teacher Conferences
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 674
      Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 578
Health Insurance - Small Group Market Regulation - Modifications
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 690
      Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing - Reasonable Accommodations for Religious Practices
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 735
      Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 690
State Personnel - At-Will Employment - Reforms and Reports
House:
Appropriations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 759
      Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
State Personnel - Employment Categories, Modifications, and Reports
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 819
      Status as of April 1, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Workplace Fraud Act of 2009
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: April 2, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 900
      Status as of February 12, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Review of Duplicative Academic Programs
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 902
      Status as of March 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Maryland Family and Medical Leave Act
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 915
      Status as of March 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Maryland False Claims Act
House:
Judiciary and Appropriations
   
HB 924
      Status as of March 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Correctional Services - State Correctional Officers' Bill Of Rights
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 936
      Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Public Schools - Student Speech on Religious Issues
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 961
      Status as of March 20, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Prince George's County - Developers Receiving State Funding - Compliance with Minority Business Enterprise Goals PG 410-09
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
(Heard: March 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1054
    Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Environment - Permitting Process - Environmental Justice Review
House:
Environmental Matters
   
(Heard: March 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1131
    Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Prince George's County - Tax Increment Financing - Small, Local, or Minority Business Enterprises PG 406-09
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
(Heard: March 18, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1133
    Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 162
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Comprehensive Whistleblower Protections MC/PG 120-09
House:
Appropriations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1186
    Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Maryland Health Security Act of 2009
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
(Heard: March 19, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1201
    Status as of April 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed
Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of a Noose or Swastika to Threaten or Intimidate
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1250
    Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches - Prohibited Acts
House:
Environmental Matters
   
(Heard: March 10, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1280
    Status as of April 3, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Gender Equity Health Coverage Act
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 1420
    Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Reporting Race-Based Traffic Stops - Exception
House:
Environmental Matters
   
(Heard: March 17, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 2
          Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Disability Insurance - Discrimination Based on Genetic Information or Tests - Prohibited
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 4
          Status as of January 14, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Environment - Permitting Process - Environmental Justice Review
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
(Heard: February 3, 2009, 1:45 p.m.)
   
SB 57
        Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Insurance - Violation of Genetic Nondiscrimination Laws - Private Cause of Action
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 151
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 201
Hate Crimes - Prohibitions and Protected Classes - Expansion to Homeless Persons and Groups and Gender
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary
SB 256
      Status as of February 3, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Freedom of Association and Assembly Protection Act of 2009
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: March 3, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 266
      Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 492
Freedom of Association and Assembly Protection Act of 2009
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary
SB 272
      Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Maryland False Health Claims Act of 2009
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
SB 368
      Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 56
Lilly Ledbetter Civil Rights Restoration Act of 2009
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 402
      Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Maryland Higher Education Commission - Review of Duplicative Academic Programs
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
SB 406
      Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Prevailing Wage Rates - Public Works Contracts - Payment of Liquidated Damages
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 419
      Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Acceptance of Premiums on Installment Basis
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: February 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 529
      Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Environment - Environmental Justice Review - Public Service Companies
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
   
(Heard: March 3, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 562
      Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 560
Labor and Employment - Flexible Leave
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 566
      Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Human Relations - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - Antidiscrimination
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: March 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 611
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 292
Minority Business Enterprise Program - Prohibitions
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 637
      Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 577
Health Insurance - Small Group Market Regulation - Modifications
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 638
      Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 683
Health Insurance - Bona Fide Wellness Programs - Incentives
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 668
      Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 747
Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches - Prohibited Acts
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Environmental Matters
SB 670
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 299
Discrimination in Employment - Expansion of Disability Rights
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 730
      Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Human Relations - Discrimination in Housing - Reasonable Accommodations for Religious Practices
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
SB 731
      Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hate Crimes - Civil Remedy
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: March 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 737
      Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
State Government - Human Relations - Discrimination by Business Establishments Against Individuals with Disabilities
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: March 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 830
      Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Maryland False Claims Act
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
SB 881
      Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Maryland Health System Act of 2009
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: March 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 907
      Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Disability History and Awareness Month - Educational Requirements
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
(Heard: March 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 909
      Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 188
Workplace Fraud Act of 2009
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters