Legislation

Authorizing the Attorney General to take specified actions regarding civil and criminal suits and actions that are based on the federal government's action or inaction that threatens the public interest and welfare of the residents of the State; requiring the Attorney General, to provide the Governor with specified notice and an opportunity to review and comment on specified suits and actions; requiring the Governor to provide $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2019 and thereafter to carry out the specified provisions and to employ five attorneys; etc.

Committees

Original:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0913

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2017

Bill imposes a mandated appropriation in the annual State Budget Bill

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2017 Legislative Date 2/03/2017 Action First Reading Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Attorney General - Powers - Maryland Defense Act of 2017 Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/22/2017 Legislative Date 2/22/2017 Action Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/01/2017 Legislative Date 3/01/2017 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/01/2017 Legislative Date 3/01/2017 Action Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/03/2017	2/03/2017	First Reading Budget and Taxation
			Text - First - Attorney General - Powers - Maryland Defense Act of 2017
Senate	2/22/2017	2/22/2017	Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	3/01/2017	3/01/2017	Hearing canceled
Senate	3/01/2017	3/01/2017	Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.

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