1996 Regular Session
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
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Baltimore City - Circuit Court - Appearance Fees
 
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Assignments - 
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Civil Actions Against State - Structured Settlements
 
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House: Commerce and Government Matters
 
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Real Property - Condominiums
 
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House: Economic Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Optional Limited Tort Motor Vehicle Coverage
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Recovery of Payments
 
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House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Good Samaritan Immunity - Insurance Payments
 
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House: Judiciary
 
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Community Associations - Immunity
 
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House: Judiciary
 
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 Insurance Fraud
 
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House: Economic Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Finance
 
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Crimes - Visual Surveillance
 
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House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Claims - Structured Settlements
 
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House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Child Support Enforcement - Legal Representation
 
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House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Employment Discrimination - Gender Identity - Compensatory Damages
 
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House: Commerce and Government Matters
 
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Baltimore City - Nuisance Abatement and Local Code Enforcement -
Community Associations - Enforcement Authority
 
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House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Collection Agencies - Licensing Board - Regulation, Licensing,
Bonding, and Enforcement
 
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House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Somerset County -
 Violations of Ordinances -
 Infractions  - Enforcement  and
 Prosecution  Authority
 
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House: Commerce and Government Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Immunity - Physicians Not Receiving Remuneration
 
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House: Judiciary
 
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Local Government Tort Claims Act - Limitations on Liability -
Interest on Judgment Not Included
 
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House: Judiciary
 
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Qualified Immunity from Civil Liability - SLAPP Suits
 
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House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Law Enforcement Officers - Immunity
 
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House: Judiciary
 
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Good Samaritan Law - Private Commercial Ambulance or Rescue Squads -
Immunity from Civil Liability
 
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House: Judiciary
 
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Immunity - Lifeguards and Beach Patrol Members
 
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House: Judiciary
 
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Employers - Disclosure of Information About Employee or Former
Employee
 
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House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Montgomery County - Transfer of Local Health Department and Local
Department of Social Services to Montgomery County Government
MC 607-96
 
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House: Appropriations
Senate: Budget and Taxation
 
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Financial Institutions - Subpoenas
 
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House: Commerce and Government Matters
 
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Baltimore City - Residential Leases - Tenant Liability
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Howard County - Mental Health Authority
Ho. Co. 23-96
 
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House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Sport Shooting Ranges - Immunity From Liability
 
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House: Judiciary
 
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Health Care Malpractice Claims - Attorneys' Fees
 
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House: Judiciary
 
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Courts - Victims of Crime - Immunity From Civil Liability
 
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House: Judiciary
 
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Certificate of Merit - Licensed Professionals
 
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House: Judiciary
 
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Election Laws - State Administrative Board of Election Laws -
Campaign Finance Reports - Enforcement Authority
 
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House: Commerce and Government Matters
 
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Maryland Comparative Negligence Act
 
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House: Judiciary
 
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Health Insurers - Recovery of Costs of Treatment from Third Parties -
Tobacco-Related Diseases
 
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House: Environmental Matters
 
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Drug Dealer Liability Act
 
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House: Judiciary
 
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Statute of Repose - Durable Goods
 
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House: Judiciary
 
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Vehicle Laws - Motorcycle Helmets - Minors
 
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House: Commerce and Government Matters
 
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Insurance - Fraudulent Acts - Professionals
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Vehicle Laws - Uninsured Motorists - Waiver of Right to Noneconomic
Damages
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Maryland Business Opportunities Sales Act - Revision
 
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House: Economic Matters
Senate: Finance
 
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Real Property - Common Interest Developments - Dispute Resolution
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Estate Planning Exemption
 
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House: Ways and Means
 
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Maryland Homeowners Association Act
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Courts - Civil and Administrative Proceedings - Discovery of Alcohol
and Drug Records
 
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House: Judiciary
 
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Board of Chiropractic Examiners - Unauthorized Practice of
Chiropractic and Injunctive Actions
 
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House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
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Vehicle Offenses - Decriminalization
 
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House: Commerce and Government Matters
 
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Workers' Compensation - Disability Due to Maryland Occupational
Safety and Health Act Violation - Action for Damages
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Partial-Birth Abortions - Prohibition
 
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House: Environmental Matters
 
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Trade Regulation - Maryland Sales Below Cost Act
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Trade Regulation - Gasohol and Gasoline Products Marketing Act
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Motor Fuel - Duties of Suppliers to Retail Dealers - Right of Action
for Violation
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Harford County - Alcoholic Beverages (Liquor Control Board)
 
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House: Economic Matters
Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
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Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights - False Statements
 
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House: Judiciary
 
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Commercial Law - Trade Regulation - Fairness in Drug Pricing
Practices
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Frederick County - Employment Rights
 
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House: Economic Matters
 
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Personal Injury Actions - Subrogated Medical Expenses - Reduction
 
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House: Judiciary
 
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Medical , Dental, and
 Hospital Records and Writings - Admissibility
 
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House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Products Liability Actions - Punitive Damages
 
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House: House Rules
 
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Punitive Damages - Limitation
 
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Assignments - 
House: House Rules
 
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Civil Actions - Punitive Damages
 
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Assignments - 
House: House Rules
 
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Privilege for Legislative Casework Communications
 
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House: Judiciary
 
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Civil Actions - Frivolous Lawsuits - Penalties
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Consumer Protection - Credit Card Holders Signature Protection
 
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Senate: Finance
House: Commerce and Government Matters
 
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Defenses - "Fireman's Rule" Abolished
 
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Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
 
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Baltimore City - Courts - Appearance Fees
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
 
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Lawyers - Clients' Security Trust Fund - Reimbursement of Fund
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
 
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Automobile Insurance Rate Reduction Act of 1996
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Finance
 
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Community Associations - Immunity
 
- Committee 
Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
 
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Health Insurance - Prohibiting Use of Genetic
 Tests
 
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Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
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Public Facilities - Refusal of Services - Prohibition
 
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Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Civil Actions - Liability of Insurer for Damages, Costs, and Expenses
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Vehicle Laws - Motorcycle Helmets - Minors
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Maryland Business Opportunities Sales Act - Revision
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
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Financial Institutions - Subpoenas
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
 
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Commercial Law - Trade Regulation - Fairness in Drug Pricing
Practices
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
 
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Agriculture - Disparagement of Perishable Food Products - Cause of
Action
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
 
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Private Property Rights - Infringement - Compensation
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Health Care Malpractice Claims - Attorneys' Fees
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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 State Board of
 Cemeteries - Licensing and Regulation
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
House: Economic Matters
 
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Trade Regulation - Maryland Sales Below Cost Act
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
 
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Trade Regulation - Gasohol and Gasoline Products Marketing Act
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Finance
 
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County Detention Centers - Prisoners - Costs of Confinement
 
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Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
 
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Motor Vehicle Administration - Access to Public Records
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Commerce and Government Matters
 
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Punitive Damages - Limitation
 
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Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Civil Actions - Punitive Damages
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Campaign Finance Reform Act
 
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Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
 
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Civil Actions - Punitive Damages
 
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Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Estate Planning Exemption
 
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Senate: Budget and Taxation
 
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Motor Fuel - Duties of Suppliers to Retail Dealers - Right of Action
for Violation
 
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Senate: Finance
 
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Trees or Timber - Unlawful Cutting, Burning, Injuring, or Destroying
- Penalties
 
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Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
 
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Partial-Birth Abortions - Prohibition
 
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Senate: Judicial Proceedings
 
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Real Property - Common Interest Developments - Dispute Resolution
 
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Assignments - 
Senate: Judicial Proceedings