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Legislation


2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 367

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Senator Frosh
Entitled:
Maryland False Claims Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting false claims against the State; providing penalties for making false claims against the State; authorizing a person other than the State to file a civil action on behalf of the State against a person who makes a false claim; providing for remedies under a civil action; requiring the State to investigate a civil action alleging a false claim; authorizing the State to proceed with the action with or without the person that initiated the action; prohibiting retaliatory actions against employees; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
DISCLOSURE
DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION
FRAUD -see also- FORGERY
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
PENALTIES
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES -see also- STATE EMPLOYEES
STATE EMPLOYEES
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc
Bill affects the following Statutes:
State Government
( 12-601 , 12-602 , 12-603 , 12-604 , 12-605 , 12-606 , 12-607 , 12-608 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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