1996 Regular Session

ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID, STATE'S ATTORNEYS

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 36

HB 20
Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 177
Sponsored By
Delegate Montague
Entitled
Guardianship - Minors - Notice
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 225
Status as of May 23, 1996: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegate T. Murphy
Entitled
Lawyers - Written Solicitation of Clients - Limited Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 264
Status as of May 14, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 348
Sponsored By
The Speaker (Administration)
Entitled
Insurance Fraud
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Finance
HB 324
Status as of March 13, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Grosfeld, Dembrow, Genn, and R. Baker
Entitled
Child Support Enforcement - Legal Representation
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 391
Status as of March 18, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Menes and Shriver
Entitled
Child Support Arrearage - Revocation and Denial of Professional License
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 410
Status as of February 19, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Poole
Entitled
Title Insurance Agents and Brokers - Requirements - Exemptions for Attorneys
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 758
Status as of February 26, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Cryor
Entitled
Appointment of Counsel - Adoption and Guardianship Proceedings
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 779
Status as of March 4, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Harkins, Jacobs, Bonsack, Holt, Klima, Owings, and Walkup
Entitled
Health Care Malpractice Claims - Attorneys' Fees
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 987
Status as of March 25, 1996: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegate Frank
Entitled
Insurance - Fraudulent Acts - Professionals
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1122
Status as of February 26, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Finifter
Entitled
Estates and Trusts - Attorney in Fact - Gifts
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1233
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Kach, Frank, Walkup, Klausmeier, Rosapepe, Love, and Exum
Entitled
Trade Regulation - Maryland Sales Below Cost Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1234
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Kach, Frank, Walkup, Exum, Rosapepe, Love, and Klausmeier
Entitled
Trade Regulation - Gasohol and Gasoline Products Marketing Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1235
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Kach, Frank, Walkup, Exum, Rosapepe, Love, and Eckardt
Entitled
Motor Fuel - Duties of Suppliers to Retail Dealers - Right of Action for Violation
Committee
Assignments
House: Economic Matters
HB 1258
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 653
Sponsored By
Chairman, Commerce and Government Matters Committee (Departmental - Public Works, Board of)
Entitled
Board of Public Works - General Counsel - Approval of Regulations for Legality
Committee
Assignments
House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1273
Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 328
Sponsored By
Delegate Heller
Entitled
Education - Students with Disabilities - Reimbursement and Payment Limitations
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
HB 1384
Status as of March 27, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Flanagan
Entitled
Personal Injury Actions - Subrogated Medical Expenses - Reduction
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1409
Status as of March 21, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Montague
Entitled
Juvenile Causes - Child in Need of Assistance - Proceedings
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1437
Status as of February 29, 1996: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules
Sponsored By
Delegate McHale
Entitled
Products Liability Actions - Punitive Damages
Committee
Assignments
House: House Rules
SB 14
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 669
Sponsored By
Senators Boozer and Ferguson
Entitled
Lawyers - Written Solicitation of Clients - Limited Prohibition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 21
Status as of February 13, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Ferguson
Entitled
Lawyers - Written Solicitation of Clients - Cooling-Off Period
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 22
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Ferguson
Entitled
Pro Se Litigation - Allowable Assistance
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 76
Status as of January 29, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Madden
Entitled
Lawyers - Attorney Grievance Commission and Continuing Legal Education
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 112
Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 107
Sponsored By
Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee (Departmental - Labor, Licensing and Regulation)
Entitled
State Board of Public Accountancy - Waiver of Business Law Examination
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
SB 191
Status as of May 23, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 568
Sponsored By
Senator Pica
Entitled
Baltimore City - Courts - Appearance Fees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 213
Status as of April 5, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Kelley, Hoffman, Forehand, Middlebrooks, Stone, Middleton, Green, and Van Hollen
Entitled
Lawyers - Clients' Security Trust Fund - Reimbursement of Fund
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 216
Status as of February 6, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
The President (Administration)
Entitled
Automobile Insurance Rate Reduction Act of 1996
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Finance
SB 290
Status as of April 30, 1996: Became Law - Chapter 124
Sponsored By
Senator Della
Entitled
Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Appellate Counsel to the Board of License Commissioners
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Economic Matters
SB 414
Status as of February 13, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Teitelbaum and Sfikas
Entitled
Powers of Attorney - Attorneys in Fact - Disclosure of Records
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 447
Status as of March 18, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Colburn, Baker, Ferguson, Haines, Middlebrooks, and Stoltzfus
Entitled
Private Property Rights - Infringement - Compensation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 454
Status as of March 11, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Colburn
Entitled
Health Care Malpractice Claims - Attorneys' Fees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 521
Status as of March 7, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Dorman
Entitled
Trade Regulation - Maryland Sales Below Cost Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 522
Status as of March 7, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Dorman
Entitled
Trade Regulation - Gasohol and Gasoline Products Marketing Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 568
Status as of April 2, 1996: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
State Officers and Employees - Criminal Actions - Reimbursement of Counsel Fees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 607
Status as of March 18, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Pica, Currie, Blount, Young, McFadden, Ruben, Collins, Lawlah, Kelley, Middlebrooks, Hughes, Trotter, Forehand, Della, and Colburn
Entitled
Civil Actions - Punitive Damages
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 676
Status as of March 7, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Dorman
Entitled
Motor Fuel - Duties of Suppliers to Retail Dealers - Right of Action for Violation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 796
Status as of March 15, 1996: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Pica
Entitled
Nuisance Abatement - Controlled Dangerous Substances
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings