Petitions

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 46

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  HB 31

  Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Smigiel

  Entitled

  Maryland Constitution - Laws Making an Appropriation Made Subject to Petition Referendum

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 128

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 234

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rosenberg, Anderson, and Dumais

  Entitled

  Criminal Procedure - Petition for Writ of Actual Innocence - Notice of Filing and Hearing

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 217

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 271

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Cardin, Ali, Elmore, Frick, Rice, Ross, Walker, and Ivey

  Entitled

  Election Law - Voter Registration and Nomination by Petition - Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 243

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 325

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hixson, Barve, Howard, Hucker, Ivey, Kaiser, Mizeur, Olszewski, Rice, Ross, Stukes, and F. Turner

  Entitled

  Fairness in Negotiations Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 302

  Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 54

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Eckardt, Elmore, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  State Board of Nursing and Certified Nursing Assistant Advisory Committee - Membership - Nominations for Vacancies

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 320

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 269

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Beitzel

  Entitled

  Maryland Dormant Mineral Interests Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 329

  Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 146

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Carter, Conaway, McConkey, and Vallario

  Entitled

  Estates and Trusts - Elective Share - Extension of Time for Making Election

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 473

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 177

  Sponsored By

  The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Busch, Vallario, Rosenberg, Ali, Anderson, Barkley, Barnes, Bartlett, Barve, Beidle, Branch, Bromwell, Cardin, Carr, Conway, Davis, DeBoy, Doory, Dumais, Dwyer, Eckardt, Elmore, Feldman, Frank, Frick, Frush, Gaines, Gilchrist, Glenn, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Haddaway, Hammen, Haynes, Healey, Hecht, Hixson, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Ivey, Jennings, Jones, Kaiser, Kelly, King, Kirk, Kramer, Lee, Levi, Levy, Love, Malone, Manno, Mathias, McComas, McConkey, McDonough, McHale, McIntosh, Miller, Montgomery, Morhaim, Murphy, Niemann, O'Donnell, Oaks, Olszewski, Pena-Melnyk, Proctor, Ramirez, Reznik, Rice, Ross, Rudolph, Shewell, Smigiel, Stein, Stifler, Tarrant, Taylor, V. Turner, Valderrama, Vaughn, Walker, and Conaway

  Entitled

  Criminal Procedure - Sexual Offenders - Lifetime Supervision

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 483

  Status as of March 27, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Dumais, Barkley, Barve, Beidle, Bobo, Bronrott, Carr, G. Clagett, Conway, DeBoy, Doory, Feldman, Frick, Frush, Gaines, Gilchrist, Glenn, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Hixson, Howard, James, Jameson, Jones, Kaiser, Kullen, Lee, Love, Malone, Manno, Mathias, McHale, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Murphy, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Olszewski, Pendergrass, Reznik, Rice, Robinson, Rudolph, Shewell, Sophocleus, Stocksdale, Taylor, F. Turner, and Waldstreicher

  Entitled

  Uniform Power of Attorney Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 562

  Status as of February 2, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Prince George's County Delegation

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Surcharge on Divorce Petitions - Distribution to the Family Crisis Center of Prince George's County PG 423-10

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 659

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 689

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Simmons and Dumais, and Delegates Dwyer, Kipke, Kramer, Schuh, Sophocleus, Barkley, Barve, Beidle, Bobo, Bronrott, Carr, G. Clagett, Conway, DeBoy, Doory, Feldman, Frick, Frush, Gaines, Gilchrist, Glenn, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Healey, Hecht, Heller, Hixson, Howard, James, Jameson, Jones, Kaiser, Kullen, Lee, Love, Malone, Manno, Mathias, McHale, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Murphy, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Olszewski, Pendergrass, Reznik, Rice, Robinson, Rudolph, Shewell, Stocksdale, Taylor, F. Turner, and Waldstreicher

  Entitled

  Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act (Loretta's Law)

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 680

  Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Carter, Anderson, Barnes, Dumais, Ramirez, Rosenberg, Schuler, Valderrama, Conaway, and Kramer

  Entitled

  Juvenile Proceedings - Expungement of Records

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 815

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 704

  Sponsored By

  Delegates DeBoy, Jones, Barkley, Bromwell, G. Clagett, Costa, Glenn, Guzzone, Haynes, Malone, McHale, Olszewski, Schuler, and Sophocleus

  Entitled

  Maryland Transportation Authority Police Officers - Collective Bargaining

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  Senate: Finance

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  HB 916

  Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations

  Sponsored By

  Cecil County Delegation

  Entitled

  Cecil County - Collective Bargaining - Representation of Deputy Sheriffs - Arbitration - Referendum

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Appropriations
  

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  HB 919

  Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Anderson and Dumais (By Request)

  Entitled

  Criminal Procedure - Petition for Writ of Actual Innocence - Newly Discovered Evidence

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1010

  Status as of March 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Conaway, Vallario, Anderson, Dumais, Glenn, Kelly, Ramirez, Robinson, and Carter

  Entitled

  Juvenile Law - Transfer of Case at Sentencing - Expungement of Criminal Charge

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 1118

  Status as of March 26, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Niemann

  Entitled

  Real Property - Foreclosures of Residential Property - Loss Mitigation and Settlement

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  

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  HB 1149

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 362

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Carter, Anderson, Bates, Simmons, and Walker

  Entitled

  Denial or Dismissal of Peace Order or Protective Order Petition - Shielding of Records

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 1182

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 461

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Ivey, Benson, Frush, McIntosh, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, and Valderrama

  Entitled

  Business Improvement Districts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Finance and Budget and Taxation

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  HB 1275

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 257

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McComas, Aumann, Bartlett, Bates, Beidle, Benson, Bobo, Boteler, Carter, Dumais, Dwyer, Eckardt, Frank, Frush, Gaines, George, Glenn, Gutierrez, Haddaway, Harrison, Healey, Hecht, Howard, Impallaria, Ivey, Jameson, Jennings, Jones, Kaiser, Kirk, Krebs, Krysiak, Kullen, Lee, Love, McDonough, McIntosh, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Myers, Nathan-Pulliam, Norman, Pendergrass, Riley, Robinson, Shewell, Stifler, Stocksdale, V. Turner, and Valderrama

  Entitled

  Maryland Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 1284

  Status as of April 1, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Burns, Aumann, Cardin, Frank, Jennings, Jones, Kach, Lafferty, McDonough, Minnick, Nathan-Pulliam, Schuler, Stein, and Weir

  Entitled

  Baltimore County - Veterans' Treatment Court Pilot Program - Establishment

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1413

  Status as of March 9, 2010: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Eastern Shore Delegation

  Entitled

  Sexual Offenders Omnibus Act of 2010

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1521

  Status as of March 16, 2010: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Shank

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Mistreated Animals - Seizure Requirements and Procedures

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1549

  Status as of March 11, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Niemann and Carr

  Entitled

  Local Government - Street Lighting Equipment

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  

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  HB 1556

  Status as of April 1, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, Holmes, and Levi

  Entitled

  Courts - Veterans' Treatment Court Pilot Program - Establishment

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  SB 135

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 233

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kelley

  Entitled

  Criminal Procedure - Petition for Writ of Actual Innocence - Notice of Filing and Hearing

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 231

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 256

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley and Forehand

  Entitled

  Maryland Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 240

  Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Dyson, Brinkley, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Harris, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, Lenett, Mooney, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pugh, and Stone

  Entitled

  Election Law - Petition Signatures

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 266

  Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 53

  Sponsored By

  Senator Conway

  Entitled

  State Board of Nursing and Certified Nursing Assistant Advisory Committee - Membership - Nominations for Vacancies

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 280

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 176

  Sponsored By

  The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Astle, Brinkley, Brochin, Colburn, DeGrange, Della, Edwards, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Harrington, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Miller, Munson, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Simonaire, Stone, Zirkin, Haines, and Mooney

  Entitled

  Criminal Procedure - Sexual Offenders - Lifetime Supervision

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 288

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 268

  Sponsored By

  Senator Edwards

  Entitled

  Maryland Dormant Mineral Interests Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings
  House: Environmental Matters

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  SB 292

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 270

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Brochin, Conway, Forehand, Garagiola, Glassman, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Rosapepe, and Stone

  Entitled

  Election Law - Voter Registration and Nomination by Petition - Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 309

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 690

  Sponsored By

  Senators Kelley and Simonaire and Senators Astle, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Exum, Forehand, Garagiola, Haines, Harrington, Jacobs, Jones, Kasemeyer, Klausmeier, McFadden, Middleton, Muse, Peters, Pipkin, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, and Stone

  Entitled

  Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act (Loretta's Law)

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 338

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Senator Frosh

  Entitled

  Estates and Trusts - Elective Share - Extension of Time for Making Election

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 405

  Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Stone, DeGrange, Haines, Jacobs, Mooney, Peters, Robey, and Simonaire

  Entitled

  Criminal Procedure - Sexually Violent Offender in Need of Commitment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 516

  Status as of February 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Lenett, Conway, Currie, Exum, Frosh, Harrington, Jones, Kelley, King, Madaleno, McFadden, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Rosapepe

  Entitled

  Maryland Assault Weapons Ban of 2010

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 519

  Status as of February 3, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Simonaire, Haines, Jacobs, Mooney, Raskin, Reilly, and Stone

  Entitled

  Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act (Loretta's Law)

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 590

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 324

  Sponsored By

  Senators Raskin, Middleton, Conway, Exum, Frosh, Garagiola, Harrington, Jones, Kelley, King, Lenett, Madaleno, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Rosapepe, and Stone

  Entitled

  Fairness in Negotiations Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Ways and Means

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  SB 684

  Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Peters, Colburn, Currie, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, Mooney, Muse, Raskin, Simonaire, Stoltzfus, and Stone

  Entitled

  Courts - Veterans' Treatment Court Pilot Program - Establishment

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Finance
  

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  SB 710

  Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Harris and Raskin

  Entitled

  Elections - New Political Party - Petition Signatures

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 726

  Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 600

  Sponsored By

  Cecil County Senators

  Entitled

  Cecil County - Collective Bargaining - Representation of Deputy Sheriffs

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Finance
  House: Appropriations

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  SB 803

  Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pipkin

  Entitled

  Sewage Sludge Utilization Permits - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area - Judicial Review

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 839

  Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Raskin

  Entitled

  Criminal Procedure - Petition for Writ of Actual Innocence - Newly Discovered Evidence

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 935

  Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 361

  Sponsored By

  Senators Zirkin and Stone

  Entitled

  Denial or Dismissal of Peace Order or Protective Order Petition - Shielding of Records

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 980

  Status as of February 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

  Sponsored By

  Senator Kittleman

  Entitled

  Family Law - Protective Orders - Expungement

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Senate Rules
  

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  SB 1065

  Status as of March 5, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Colburn, Jacobs, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Sexual Offenders Omnibus Act of 2010

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings