Attorneys

Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 24

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  HB 22

  Status as of May 18, 2011: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Smigiel

  Entitled

  Courts - Attorneys - Subpoena Procedures and Forms for Circuit Courts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 247

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 75

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Simmons, Dumais, and Kramer

  Entitled

  Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act - Modifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 351

  Status as of March 4, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Carter, Anderson, and Vallario

  Entitled

  Orphans' Court - Minors - Guardianship of Person

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 421

  Status as of May 19, 2011: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Otto and McDermott

  Entitled

  Somerset County - Deputy State's Attorney - Private Practice

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Environmental Matters
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 523

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 129

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rosenberg and Dumais

  Entitled

  Courts - Fee for the Special Admission of an Out-of-State Attorney - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary and Ways and Means
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 568

  Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Wilson, Afzali, Bobo, Bohanan, Carr, Clippinger, Cluster, Dwyer, Eckardt, Fisher, Hogan, Ivey, Krebs, McMillan, Mitchell, Niemann, O'Donnell, Pena-Melnyk, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, Tarrant, Walker, and Washington

  Entitled

  Criminal Law - Use of Proceeds of Drug Crime - Repeal of Exception for Person's Right to Representation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 623

  Status as of February 9, 2011: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Rosenberg, Mizeur, and Ross

  Entitled

  Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Student Loan Payments for Qualified Attorneys

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Ways and Means
  

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  HB 653

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 67

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Niemann

  Entitled

  Lawyers - Bar Admission Requirement - Exception for Rent Escrow Proceedings

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  Senate: Judicial Proceedings

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  HB 765

  Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Conaway, Alston, Carter, Glenn, Oaks, Stukes, and Washington

  Entitled

  Attorney Grievance Commission - Surplus Funds and Budget Procedures

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 797

  Status as of March 14, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates McConkey, Cluster, Dwyer, and Kipke

  Entitled

  Officers of the Court - Criminal Offenses - Reporting and Investigation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 873

  Status as of March 31, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Dumais, Alston, Anderson, Barnes, Mitchell, and Valderrama

  Entitled

  Maryland Civil Litigation Funding Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 930

  Status as of March 25, 2011: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Cardin

  Entitled

  Baltimore County - Orphans' Court Judges - Qualifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Judiciary
  

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  HB 1165

  Status as of April 11, 2011: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn House Rules and Executive Nominations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Lafferty and Minnick

  Entitled

  Baltimore County - Orphans' Court Judges - Qualifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: House Rules and Executive Nominations
  

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  SB 33

  Status as of March 15, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Reilly

  Entitled

  Officers of the Court - Criminal Offenses - Reporting and Investigation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 281

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 394

  Sponsored By

  Senators Miller, Currie, Muse, Peters, and Ramirez

  Entitled

  Prince George's County - Orphans' Court Judges - Qualifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 457

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 66

  Sponsored By

  Senator Forehand

  Entitled

  Lawyers - Bar Admission Requirement - Exception for Rent Escrow Proceedings

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 515

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 244

  Sponsored By

  Senators Zirkin and Miller

  Entitled

  Public Defender - Representation - Income Eligibility and Appointment by a Court

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 529

  Status as of April 12, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 74

  Sponsored By

  Senators Simonaire, Getty, Jacobs, Ramirez, Raskin, Shank, and Stone

  Entitled

  Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act - Modifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  House: Judiciary

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  SB 613

  Status as of May 10, 2011: Became Law - Chapter 263

  Sponsored By

  Senators Jones-Rodwell and Pugh

  Entitled

  Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City - Ethics, Staff Compensation, Open Meetings, and Performance Audit

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Economic Matters

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  SB 832

  Status as of March 21, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Stone

  Entitled

  Baltimore County - Orphans' Court Judges - Qualifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 853

  Status as of February 22, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senator Getty

  Entitled

  Orphans' Court - Minors - Guardianship of Person

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 864

  Status as of February 22, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

  Sponsored By

  Senators Brinkley and Shank

  Entitled

  Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs - Practice of Law

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Judicial Proceedings
  

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  SB 988

  Status as of March 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

  Sponsored By

  Senator Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Circuit Court - Civil Actions - Waiver of Discovery Deadlines - Informed Written Consent

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Senate Rules
  

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  SB 989

  Status as of March 16, 2011: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

  Sponsored By

  Senator Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Courts - Civil Matters and Jury Trials - Informed Written Consent

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Senate Rules