2003 Regular Session

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Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 127

HB 15
Status as of February 10, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Boschert
Entitled
Courts - Drug Treatment Court - Drug Treatment Court Commission
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 18
Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegates Menes, Mitchell, Hutchins, O'Donnell, and Wood
Entitled
District Court - Small Claim Actions
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 49
Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegates Kelly, Boschert, Boutin, Bromwell, Cadden, Cane, Edwards, Fulton, Glassman, Hubbard, Love, McHale, Minnick, Moe, O'Donnell, Owings, Redmer, Shank, and Zirkin
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Suspension of Driver's License - Theft of Motor Fuel
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 55
Status as of February 10, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Circuit Courts and District Court - Bad Checks - Service Charges
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 56
Status as of February 10, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Court of Appeals of Maryland - State Board of Law Examiners - Examination Fee
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 64
Status as of February 10, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Bromwell and Cardin
Entitled
Criminal Law - Forgery of Controlled Dangerous Substance Prescriptions or Written Orders - Penalty
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 66
Status as of March 18, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Kelly, Owings, Amedori, Bartlett, Boschert, Boutin, Edwards, Elliott, Hogan, Malone, McKee, Mitchell, Myers, O'Donnell, Shank, Stocksdale, Stull, and Weldon
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Terms of Probation - Requirements
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 68
Status as of April 5, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By
Delegates Boschert, Barkley, Costa, Malone, McConkey, Moe, and Sophocleus
Entitled
Crimes - Assault on Law Enforcement Officer
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 101
Status as of February 17, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Vallario
Entitled
Estates - Funeral Expenses
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 104
Status as of March 20, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegate Hutchins
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Criminal Justice Information System
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 113
Status as of April 3, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg, McIntosh, Bobo, Carter, Kelly, and Zirkin
Entitled
Qualified Immunity from Civil Liability - SLAPP Suits
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 116
Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 121
Sponsored By
Delegate Arnick
Entitled
Criminal Records - Expungement after Pardon - Time of Filing
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 127
Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Cadden, Owings, Amedori, Aumann, Barkley, Barve, Boschert, Boutin, Bozman, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Conroy, Conway, Costa, DeBoy, Donoghue, Dumais, Edwards, Elliott, Frank, Fulton, Glassman, Hammen, Hutchins, James, Jameson, Kach, Kelly, Krebs, Leopold, Malone, McHale, McKee, McMillan, Minnick, Mitchell, Moe, Myers, O'Donnell, Parrott, Redmer, Rudolph, Rzepkowski, Schisler, Sophocleus, Sossi, Stern, Stocksdale, Stull, Vaughn, Walkup, Weir, and Wood
Entitled
Firearms Offenses - Project Exile
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 138
Status as of March 12, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Kelley, Vallario, Anderson, Benson, Brown, Carter, Frush, Gaines, Moe, Niemann, Patterson, Petzold, Ramirez, and V. Turner
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Distribution of Noncontrolled Substance - Jurisdiction of Trial Courts
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 152
Status as of February 24, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Owings and O'Donnell
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Restitution - Sexual Assault Expenses
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 183
Status as of March 3, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference -- Foster Care Court Improvement Project)
Entitled
Permanency for Families and Children Act of 2003
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 202
Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 57
Sponsored By
Delegates Lee, Amedori, Anderson, Barkley, Bronrott, Brown, Cryor, Donoghue, Dumais, Dwyer, Feldman, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Kaiser, Kelley, Madaleno, Mandel, McComas, Menes, Montgomery, Murray, Petzold, Quinter, Shank, Simmons, Sophocleus, Taylor, and Vallario
Entitled
Crimes - Counterfeiting United States Currency
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 204
Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Howard County Delegation
Entitled
Howard County - Probation After Judgment - Imprisonment Ho. Co. 5-03
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 233
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 287
Sponsored By
Delegate Simmons
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Extension of Probation - Payment of Restitution
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 252
Status as of February 24, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Petzold, Barkley, Brown, Dumais, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Kelley, Lee, Menes, Murray, and Simmons
Entitled
Driver's License Alcohol Restriction - Violation by Licensee Under the Age of 21 - Appearance in Court
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 283
Status as of March 18, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Family Law - Desertion and Nonsupport of Child - Jurisdiction, Enforcement, and Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 287
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 416
Sponsored By
Delegates Sophocleus, Vallario, Brown, Kelly, McComas, and O'Donnell
Entitled
Public General Laws - Evidence of the Law
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 295
Status as of February 24, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Doory (Committee to Revise Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments)
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - State's Attorney Review of Applications for Statements of Charges
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 319
Status as of March 10, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Menes, Barkley, Benson, Cadden, Conroy, Cryor, Dumais, Gaines, Gutierrez, King, Krysiak, Marriott, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Pendergrass, Rawlings, and Taylor
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release of Inmates for Health Reasons or to Reduce Overcrowding
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 333
Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 141
Sponsored By
Delegates Amedori, O'Donnell, and Sophocleus
Entitled
Courts - Criminal Cases - State's Right of Appeal
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 340
Status as of March 3, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Kelley, Anderson, Gutierrez, Howard, Lee, Menes, Moe, Niemann, Patterson, Ramirez, Simmons, and V. Turner
Entitled
Courts - Right of Party to Be Present at Trial
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 347
Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Delegates Dumais, Vallario, Anderson, Barkley, Dwyer, Lee, Montgomery, Petzold, and Simmons
Entitled
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Conditions of Probation
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 367
Status as of March 3, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Marriott, Cardin, Gutierrez, Jones, Kirk, Nathan-Pulliam, Paige, Patterson, F. Turner, and V. Turner
Entitled
Police and Court Records - Nuisance Crimes - Expungement
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 372
Status as of March 3, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Marriott, Benson, Carter, Gutierrez, Kirk, Nathan-Pulliam, Paige, Patterson, F. Turner, and V. Turner
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 423
Status as of March 3, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Sex Offender Registration
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 424
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 429
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg, Bobo, Carter, Kirk, Marriott, McIntosh, Oaks, and Paige
Entitled
Baltimore City - Condemnation - Immediate Possession and Title - Distressed Property
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 463
Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled
Prince George's County - Criminal Procedure - Probation Before Judgment PG 308-03
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 479
Status as of March 31, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates Rosenberg, Mandel, and Patterson
Entitled
State Violations of Federal Laws - Enforcement by Aggrieved Individuals in State Courts
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 520
Status as of March 22, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Marriott, Benson, Carter, Gutierrez, Hubbard, Kirk, Lee, and Menes
Entitled
Juvenile Court - Expansion of Jurisdiction
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 522
Status as of March 23, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Zirkin, Morhaim, Benson, Boutin, Bromwell, Costa, Elliott, Goldwater, Hammen, Haynes, Hubbard, Hurson, Kach, Mandel, McDonough, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Redmer, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Smigiel, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled
Children with Disabilities - Voluntary Placements
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 523
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 306
Sponsored By
Delegates Zirkin, Carter, Nathan-Pulliam, and O'Donnell
Entitled
Juvenile Causes - Juvenile Counselors - Monitoring
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 530
Status as of April 4, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Zirkin, Amedori, Morhaim, and O'Donnell
Entitled
Juvenile Causes - Facilities Used for Detention - Children Awaiting Placement After Disposition
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 534
Status as of March 4, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Zirkin and Morhaim
Entitled
Children with Disabilities - Individual Treatment Plans
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 538
Status as of March 21, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Zirkin, Burns, Jones, Nathan-Pulliam, and O'Donnell
Entitled
Department of Juvenile Justice - Aftercare Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 542
Status as of February 24, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates McComas, Boutin, and Glassman
Entitled
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Ignition Interlock System
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 555
Status as of March 18, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Marriott (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)
Entitled
Correctional Services - Baltimore City - Front-End Work Release Program
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 575
Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegates Anderson and Vallario
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - DNA - Postconviction Review and Felony Convictions
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 592
Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Petzold, Amedori, Dumais, Eckardt, Kirk, Lee, Madaleno, Mandel, Menes, Montgomery, Murray, O'Donnell, Rudolph, and Stern
Entitled
Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes and Reporting Requirements - Person in Position of Authority
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 593
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 313
Sponsored By
Delegates Petzold, Barkley, Barve, Benson, Bobo, Boschert, Bronrott, Cadden, Carter, V. Clagett, Conroy, Cryor, Doory, Dumais, Eckardt, Elliott, Feldman, Frush, Gaines, Goldwater, Gutierrez, Healey, Heller, Howard, Hubbard, Hurson, Hutchins, Jameson, Jones, Kaiser, King, Kirk, Love, Madaleno, Mandel, McIntosh, Menes, Moe, Montgomery, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Parker, Pendergrass, Proctor, Quinter, Ross, Rudolph, Shank, Simmons, Sophocleus, Stern, Taylor, F. Turner, V. Turner, and Zirkin
Entitled
Criminal Law - Stalking - Included Acts
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 602
Status as of March 18, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates O'Donnell, Amedori, Dwyer, Hutchins, McMillan, and Shank
Entitled
Sentencing - Revisory Power of Courts - Limitations
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 661
Status as of March 22, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Delegates Shank, Amedori, Donoghue, Dwyer, Kelly, Lee, McComas, McMillan, O'Donnell, Simmons, Sophocleus, and Zirkin
Entitled
Crimes - Internet Child Pornography - Removal
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 688
Status as of March 3, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Marriott
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Misdemeanor Records
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 693
Status as of April 8, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 47
Sponsored By
Washington County Delegation
Entitled
Washington County - Correctional Services - Home Detention and Pretrial and Work Release Programs
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 695
Status as of February 19, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By
Delegate Franchot
Entitled
State Lottery - Prize Winners - Voluntary Assignments
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
HB 702
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 442
Sponsored By
Delegates Morhaim, Redmer, Anderson, Barve, Bates, Bobo, Boteler, Boutin, Bromwell, Bronrott, Cardin, Carter, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, C. Davis, Dumais, Dwyer, Feldman, Frank, Fulton, Goldwater, Gordon, Griffith, Gutierrez, Hammen, Heller, Hixson, Hogan, Hurson, Hutchins, Kach, Kirk, Krysiak, Lee, Madaleno, Mandel, Marriott, McComas, McHale, McIntosh, Menes, Minnick, Murray, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Paige, Pendergrass, Rosenberg, Ross, Rzepkowski, Simmons, Smigiel, F. Turner, Weldon, and Zirkin
Entitled
Darrell Putman Compassionate Use Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 703
Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Vallario
Entitled
Jury Verdict - Damages - Revisory Power of Court
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 705
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 322
Sponsored By
Delegates Vallario, Amedori, Barkley, Boschert, Boutin, Bronrott, Cadden, Conway, Donoghue, Dumais, Fulton, Hammen, Healey, Heller, Hixson, Howard, Hubbard, Kach, Love, McDonough, Minnick, Morhaim, O'Donnell, Owings, Rudolph, Sophocleus, and Stocksdale
Entitled
Victims' Rights - Crime - Definition
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 715
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 444
Sponsored By
Delegates Hubbard, Barkley, Bobo, Bronrott, Cane, Cardin, V. Clagett, Cryor, Feldman, Franchot, Frush, Gaines, Hammen, Lee, Mandel, Montgomery, Morhaim, Niemann, Pendergrass, Quinter, Ross, Stern, F. Turner, and Zirkin
Entitled
Sediment Control, Stormwater Management, and Wetlands Programs - Violations - Criminal and Civil Penalties
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 733
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 324
Sponsored By
Delegate O'Donnell
Entitled
Circuit Courts - Military Discharge Papers - Limitation on Inspections and Certified Copies
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 737
Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 72
Sponsored By
Delegates Hogan, G. Clagett, and Weldon
Entitled
Income Tax - Claims for Refunds
Committee
Assignments
House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 739
Status as of March 20, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Anderson, Brown, and Vallario
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Motions Requesting Commitment for Treatment
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 757
Status as of March 10, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Petzold, Barkley, Barve, Bronrott, Dumais, Gutierrez, Lee, Madaleno, Mandel, Menes, Murray, Quinter, Rudolph, Simmons, and Sophocleus
Entitled
Moving Violations - Life-Threatening Injury or Death - Notice to Appear
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 772
Status as of March 22, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By
Delegates Amedori, O'Donnell, Aumann, Bates, Boschert, Boteler, Boutin, Bozman, Burns, Conroy, Costa, DeBoy, Donoghue, Dwyer, Elliott, Elmore, Frank, Glassman, Hogan, Impallaria, Jennings, Kach, Krebs, Krysiak, Leopold, McConkey, McDonough, McMillan, Minnick, Myers, Owings, Parrott, Redmer, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Sossi, Stocksdale, Trueschler, Walkup, Weldon, and Wood
Entitled
Public Health - Abortion - Parental Notice
Committee
Assignments
House: Health and Government Operations
HB 799
Status as of April 8, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 49
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - Human Resources)
Entitled
Child in Need of Assistance Proceedings - Permanency Plan Review Hearings
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 832
Status as of March 3, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates O'Donnell, Amedori, Dwyer, Elmore, Hogan, Jennings, McComas, McConkey, McMillan, Redmer, and Shank
Entitled
Payment of Future Economic Damages
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 834
Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegates Hutchins and Vallario
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Custodial Confinement as a Condition of Probation or Suspension of Sentence
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 842
Status as of March 18, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Sophocleus
Entitled
Sentencing - Revisory Power of Courts - Limitations
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 843
Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Quinter, Feldman, Kelly, and Shank
Entitled
Armed Criminal Lockup Act
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 862
Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Delegates Carter, Vallario, Dumais, Dwyer, Fulton, Kelley, Lee, McComas, Oaks, O'Donnell, Petzold, Rosenberg, and Sophocleus
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Counterfeiting of Orders for Money or Goods - Concurrent Jurisdiction of Trial Courts
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 872
Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By
Delegates Carter, Anderson, C. Davis, Gutierrez, Harrison, Haynes, Jones, Kirk, Murray, Oaks, and Paige
Entitled
Landlord and Tenant - Disclosure Requirements and Tenant Remedies
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
HB 887
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 334
Sponsored By
Allegany County Delegation
Entitled
Real Property - Abandoned Land - Certificate of Reservation for Public Use
Committee
Assignments
House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 908
Status as of March 18, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate C. Davis
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Erroneous Conviction, Sentence, and Confinement - Expungement, Damages, and Restitution Relief
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 918
Status as of March 18, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Sossi and Walkup
Entitled
Juvenile Records - Confidentiality - Exception for Records of Sexual Offenses
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 924
Status as of March 10, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Menes
Entitled
Probation Before Judgment - Driving While Impaired By or Under the Influence of Alcohol and Drugs - Evaluation Required
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 962
Status as of February 27, 2003: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates Quinter and Vallario
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Maryland Criminal Justice Information System - Criminal Justice Units
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1091
Status as of April 7, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Vallario
Entitled
Juvenile Law - Juvenile Court - Termination of Jurisdiction
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1092
Status as of March 18, 2003: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Appropriations
Sponsored By
Delegates Vaughn, Holmes, Howard, Jones, Murray, Niemann, Paige, Parker, Patterson, Ramirez, Ross, Taylor, and V. Turner
Entitled
Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights Act of 2003
Committee
Assignments
House: Appropriations
HB 1119
Status as of March 31, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Sophocleus
Entitled
Sentencing - Sexual Crimes Involving a Minor - Extending Term of Probation
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1158
Status as of March 21, 2003: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegates O'Donnell, Burns, Ross, and Zirkin
Entitled
Children - Joint Legal Custody and Equal Parenting Time - Preference
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
HB 1170
Status as of March 21, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Delegate Redmer
Entitled
Courts - Abatement or Dismissal of Civil Action Against Insurer - Interpretation of Insurance Article
Committee
Assignments
House: Judiciary
SB 4
Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 54
Sponsored By
Senators Greenip, Forehand, Garagiola, and Giannetti
Entitled
District Court - Small Claim Actions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 8
Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 56
Sponsored By
Senators Colburn, Forehand, Giannetti, Green, Haines, Jacobs, Jimeno, and Mooney
Entitled
Crimes - Counterfeiting United States Currency
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 28
Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senators Green and Miller
Entitled
Prince George's County - Criminal Procedure - Probation Before Judgment
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 42
Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senator Green
Entitled
Circuit Courts - Military Discharge Papers - Limitation on Inspections and Certified Copies
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 49
Status as of February 17, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators DeGrange, Astle, Colburn, Dyson, Hollinger, Hooper, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kelley, Lawlah, Munson, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled
Criminal Law - Forgery of Controlled Dangerous Substance Prescriptions or Written Orders - Penalty
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 52
Status as of April 4, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Kelley, Britt, Brochin, Conway, DeGrange, Exum, Forehand, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Hooper, Hughes, Jacobs, Jones, Klausmeier, Lawlah, Munson, Ruben, Stone, and Teitelbaum
Entitled
Family Law - Custody and Unsupervised Visitation - Child Abuse
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 67
Status as of April 7, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Brochin, Grosfeld, Hollinger, Klausmeier, Stone, Forehand, Jacobs, and Mooney
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Period of Probation After Judgment for Sexual Offenses Against Minors
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 86
Status as of March 4, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Astle
Entitled
Maryland Condominium Act - Enforcement Action by Unit Owner - Attorney's Fees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 118
Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senator Green
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Counterfeiting of Orders for Money or Goods - Concurrent Jurisdiction of Trial Courts
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 138
Status as of February 18, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Circuit Courts and District Court - Bad Checks - Service Charges
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 142
Status as of February 18, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Court of Appeals of Maryland - State Board of Law Examiners - Examination Fee
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 149
Status as of March 11, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Kelley, Conway, Currie, Forehand, Giannetti, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hughes, Jacobs, Jones, Lawlah, McFadden, Ruben, and Stone
Entitled
Courts - Right of Party to Be Present at Trial
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 154
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 216
Sponsored By
Senator Jimeno
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Criminal Justice Information System
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 175
Status as of April 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 71
Sponsored By
Senator Mooney
Entitled
Income Tax - Claims for Refunds
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Ways and Means
SB 180
Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Giannetti, Haines, and Jacobs
Entitled
Public General Laws - Evidence of the Law
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 191
Status as of February 17, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Military)
Entitled
Military Justice - Maryland National Guard
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 219
Status as of March 18, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Hooper, Kelley, and Munson
Entitled
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Ignition Interlock System
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 237
Status as of March 3, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Stone and Hughes (Committee to Revise Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments)
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - State's Attorney Review of Applications for Statements of Charges
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 265
Status as of March 22, 2003: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled
Family Law - Desertion and Nonsupport of Child - Jurisdiction, Enforcement, and Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 266
Status as of March 4, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference -- Foster Care Court Improvement Project)
Entitled
Permanency for Families and Children Act of 2003
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 279
Status as of March 20, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Exum, Britt, Currie, Lawlah, and Pinsky
Entitled
Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights Act of 2003
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 280
Status as of February 5, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Jimeno
Entitled
Firearms Offenses - Project Exile
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 282
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 370
Sponsored By
Senators Jimeno, Colburn, Giannetti, Green, Hafer, Haines, Klausmeier, Ruben, and Stone
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Suspension of Driver's License - Theft of Motor Fuel
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 287
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 373
Sponsored By
Senators Frosh, Hooper, Conway, and Pinsky
Entitled
Nonnative Aquatic Organisms - State of Nuisance - Abatement and Summary Abatement Procedures
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 352
Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Green, Jacobs, Conway, Dyson, Forehand, Grosfeld, Haines, Jimeno, Kelley, Kramer, Lawlah, and Garagiola
Entitled
Criminal Law - Stalking - Included Acts
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 363
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 240
Sponsored By
Senators Miller , Brochin, McFadden, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Green, and Hughes
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - DNA - Postconviction Review and Felony Convictions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 366
Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senator Miller
Entitled
Victims' Rights - Crime - Definition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 369
Status as of April 4, 2003: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Sponsored By
Senators Giannetti and Greenip, and Astle, Brinkley, Colburn, Conway, DeGrange, Dyson, Garagiola, Green, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hogan, Hooper, Jacobs, Jimeno, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Kramer, Munson, Ruben, Schrader, Stoltzfus, and Teitelbaum
Entitled
Criminal Law - Assault Against a Law Enforcement Officer - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 393
Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senators Pinsky, Britt, Conway, Frosh, Gladden, Grosfeld, Kelley, and Teitelbaum
Entitled
Sediment Control, Stormwater Management, and Wetlands Programs - Violations - Criminal and Civil Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters
SB 400
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 377
Sponsored By
Senator Giannetti
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Counterfeiting, Forgery, and Credit Card Offenses - Concurrent Jurisdiction of Trial Courts
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 404
Status as of February 17, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Giannetti
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Confinement as a Condition of Probation or Suspension of Sentence
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 405
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 246
Sponsored By
Senators Jimeno and Forehand
Entitled
Drunk Driving - Subsequent Offenders - Penalties
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 407
Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By
Senator Jimeno
Entitled
Courts - Criminal Cases - State's Right of Appeal
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 408
Status as of May 22, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By
Senator Jimeno
Entitled
Child Support Enforcement - Earnings Withholding
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 410
Status as of February 5, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Jimeno
Entitled
Drunk and Drugged Driving Offenses - Criminal Penalties, Testing, Evidence, and Driving Restrictions
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 411
Status as of March 24, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Haines
Entitled
Criminal Sentencing - Revisory Power of the Courts - Limitation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 427
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 248
Sponsored By
Senator Giannetti
Entitled
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Conditions of Probation
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 428
Status as of May 22, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 378
Sponsored By
Senators Giannetti and Green
Entitled
Criminal Procedure - Custodial Confinement as a Condition of Probation or Suspension of Sentence
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SB 431
Status as of March 17, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator Stone
Entitled
State Lottery - Prize Winners - Voluntary Assignments
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 455
Status as of May 21, 2003: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By
Senator Forehand
Entitled
Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Radar Cameras
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Environmental Matters
SB 457
Status as of March 27, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By
Senators Jacobs, DeGrange, Dyson, Giannetti, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jimeno, Mooney, Stoltzfus, and Stone
Entitled
Public Health - Abortion - Parental Notice
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 458
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 250
Sponsored By
Senator Jacobs
Entitled
Children with Disabilities - Voluntary Placements
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Health and Government Operations
SB 488
Status as of March 20, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Pipkin
Entitled
Juvenile Records - Confidentiality - Exception for Records of Sexual Offenses
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 502
Status as of April 2, 2003: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
Sponsored By
Senators Hollinger, Brinkley, Britt, Brochin, Colburn, Conway, Currie, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, Greenip, Grosfeld, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kittleman, Klausmeier, Pinsky, and Ruben
Entitled
Darrell Putman Compassionate Use Act
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Judiciary
SB 576
Status as of March 20, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Hughes
Entitled
Baltimore City - State's Attorney Review of Applications for Statements of Charges - Felonies
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 584
Status as of February 17, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator McFadden (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)
Entitled
Correctional Services - Baltimore City - Front-End Work Release Program
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 607
Status as of March 22, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By
Senator McFadden
Entitled
State Employees - Collective Bargaining - Judicial Branch Employees
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Finance
SB 615
Status as of February 12, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Green
Entitled
Jury Verdict - Damages - Revisory Power of Court
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 640
Status as of March 4, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senator Giannetti
Entitled
Estates - Funeral Expenses
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 701
Status as of February 26, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Brochin and Mooney
Entitled
Elections - Circuit Court Judges
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
SB 722
Status as of May 13, 2003: Became Law - Chapter 265
Sponsored By
Senator Klausmeier
Entitled
Juvenile Causes - Facilities Used for Detention - Children Awaiting Placement After Disposition
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings
House: Judiciary
SJ 8
Status as of February 24, 2003: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By
Senators Mooney, Hafer, Harris, Hooper, and Kittleman
Entitled
Requesting That the State's Congressional Delegation Support the Call for Legal Reform by the President of the United States
Committee
Assignments
Senate: Judicial Proceedings