Legislation

Title: False Claims - Civil Penalties or Damages - Authorization to Recover and Exceptions to General Fund Deposit by Comptroller
Sponsored by: Senator Waldstreicher
Status: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 609
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing a governmental entity to recover certain court costs and attorney's fees for certain actions; requiring that the Comptroller deposit civil penalties or damages collected by the State under the Maryland False Claims Act or other provisions of law prohibiting false claims against State health plans and health programs into certain funds or special funds rather than the General Fund of the State; establishing a False Claims Fund to be used by the Attorney General to investigate and litigate suspected violations of the Act; etc.

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Original:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Appropriations Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0391

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2022

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/27/2021 Legislative Date 9/27/2021 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/12/2022 Legislative Date 1/12/2022 Action First Reading Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - False Claims - Civil Penalties or Damages - Exceptions to General Fund Deposit by Comptroller Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/07/2022 Legislative Date 1/07/2022 Action Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/07/2022 Legislative Date 2/07/2022 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/08/2022 Legislative Date 2/08/2022 Action Favorable with Amendments {983129/1 Adopted Proceedings 20 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/08/2022 Legislative Date 2/08/2022 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 20 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - False Claims - Civil Penalties or Damages - Authorization to Recover and Exceptions to General Fund Deposit by Comptroller Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2022 Legislative Date 2/10/2022 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 22 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/15/2022 Legislative Date 2/15/2022 Action Referred Appropriations Proceedings 13 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2022 Legislative Date 3/13/2022 Action Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/22/2022 Legislative Date 3/22/2022 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/22/2022 Legislative Date 3/22/2022 Action Hearing 3/22 at 1:40 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2022 Legislative Date 4/05/2022 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2022 Legislative Date 3/27/2022 Action Favorable with Amendments {313121/1 Adopted Proceedings 48AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2022 Legislative Date 3/27/2022 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 48AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2022 Legislative Date 3/28/2022 Action Third Reading Passed (133-0) Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2022 Legislative Date 3/26/2022 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2022 Legislative Date 3/26/2022 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2022 Legislative Date 3/26/2022 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - False Claims - Civil Penalties or Damages - Authorization to Recover and Exceptions to General Fund Deposit by Comptroller Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/29/2022 Legislative Date 5/29/2022 Action Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 609 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - False Claims - Civil Penalties or Damages - Authorization to Recover and Exceptions to General Fund Deposit by Comptroller Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	9/27/2021	9/27/2021	Pre-filed
Senate	1/12/2022	1/12/2022	First Reading Budget and Taxation
			Text - First - False Claims - Civil Penalties or Damages - Exceptions to General Fund Deposit by Comptroller
Senate	1/07/2022	1/07/2022	Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/07/2022	2/07/2022	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate	2/08/2022	2/08/2022	Favorable with Amendments {983129/1 Adopted	20 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/08/2022	2/08/2022	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	20 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - False Claims - Civil Penalties or Damages - Authorization to Recover and Exceptions to General Fund Deposit by Comptroller
Senate	2/10/2022	2/10/2022	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	22 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/15/2022	2/15/2022	Referred Appropriations	13 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2022	3/13/2022	Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/22/2022	3/22/2022	Hearing canceled
House	3/22/2022	3/22/2022	Hearing 3/22 at 1:40 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2022	4/05/2022	Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
House	4/05/2022	3/27/2022	Favorable with Amendments {313121/1 Adopted	48AClick to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2022	3/27/2022	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	48AClick to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2022	3/28/2022	Third Reading Passed (133-0)	49 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2022	3/26/2022	Senate Concurs House Amendments	66 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2022	3/26/2022	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	66 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2022	3/26/2022	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - False Claims - Civil Penalties or Damages - Authorization to Recover and Exceptions to General Fund Deposit by Comptroller
Post Passage	5/29/2022	5/29/2022	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 609
			Text - Chapter - False Claims - Civil Penalties or Damages - Authorization to Recover and Exceptions to General Fund Deposit by Comptroller

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