Climate Change

Clean Transportation & Energy

HB0550

Speaker

Maryland Energy Administration – Energy Programs – Modifications (Clean Transportation and Energy Act)

First Reading Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters

Environment and Transportation

Support

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Altering the Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Program by extending the duration of the Program through fiscal year 2026, repealing the rebates that may be issued to retail service station dealers, and repealing the limitation on the total amount of rebates that the Maryland Energy Administration may issue in each fiscal year; altering the definition of 'grant' for purposes of the Medium-Duty and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Grant Program; etc.

Climate Change

Maryland the Beautiful

HB0631

SB0470

Delegate Stein

Natural Resources - Land Conservation - Establishment of Goals and Programs (Maryland the Beautiful Act)

First Reading Environment and Transportation

Environment and Transportation

Support

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Establishing certain goals and programs related to land conservation; establishing the Local Land Trust Revolving Loan Program to provide loans to certain land trusts to purchase land for conservation purposes; establishing the Land Preservation Rapid Response Advisory Committee to review loan applications and make recommendations on which projects to fund; establishing the Local Land Trust Revolving Loan Fund; requiring the Governor to include $10,000,000 in the fiscal year 2025 budget bill for the Fund; etc.

Climate Change

Maryland the Beautiful

SB0470

HB0631

Senator Elfreth

Natural Resources - Land Conservation - Establishment of Goals and Programs (Maryland the Beautiful Act)

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)

Budget and Taxation

Support

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Establishing certain goals and programs related to land conservation; establishing the Local Land Trust Revolving Loan Program to provide loans to certain land trusts to purchase land for conservation purposes; establishing the Land Preservation Rapid Response Advisory Committee to review loan applications and make recommendations on which projects to fund; establishing the Local Land Trust Revolving Loan Fund; requiring the Governor to include $10,000,000 in the fiscal year 2025 budget bill for the Fund; etc.

Climate Change

PFAS monitoring

HB0499

SB0225

Delegate Love

Environment - Publicly Owned Treatment Works - PFAS Monitoring

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

Environment and Transportation

Support

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Requiring the owner or operator of a publicly owned treatment works to monitor and report the levels of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in effluent, influent, and biosolids.

Climate Change

PFAS monitoring

SB0225

HB0499

Senator Elfreth

Environment - Publicly Owned Treatment Works - PFAS Monitoring

Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m.

Education, Energy, and the Environment

Support

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Requiring the owner or operator of a publicly owned treatment works to monitor and report the levels of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in effluent, influent, and biosolids.

Climate Change

Producer responsibility-packaging

HB0284

SB0222

Delegate Love

Environment – Reducing Packaging Materials – Producer Responsibility

Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)

Environment and Transportation

Support

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Requiring the Department of the Environment to conduct a statewide recycling needs assessment every 10 years; requiring, by April 1, 2026, producers of certain packaging materials to individually or as part of a producer responsibility organization submit a producer responsibility plan to the Department for approval; prohibiting, on or after a certain date, a producer of certain packaging materials from selling or distributing the packaging materials unless the producer has an approved producer responsibility plan; etc.

Climate Change

Producer responsibility-packaging

SB0222

HB0284

Senator Augustine

Environment - Reducing Packaging Materials - Producer Responsibility

Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m.

Education, Energy, and the Environment

Support

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Requiring the Department of the Environment to conduct a statewide recycling needs assessment every 10 years; requiring, by April 1, 2026, producers of certain packaging materials to individually or as part of a producer responsibility organization submit a producer responsibility plan to the Department for approval; prohibiting, on or after a certain date, a producer of certain packaging materials from selling or distributing the packaging materials unless the producer has an approved producer responsibility plan; etc.

Climate Change

Sustainable buildings

HB0006

SB0092

Delegate Hill

Department of General Services – Energy–Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2023)

Hearing 2/08 at 2:30 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) and Hearing canceled (Appropriations)

Health and Government Operations

Support

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Requiring the Department of General Services to establish and periodically update standards for State buildings to conserve energy and minimize adverse impacts on birds; requiring the Maryland Green Building Council to include the standards in any requirements established for participation in a higher-performance building program in the State; defining 'State building' as one acquired, constructed, or renovated by the State or one for which 50% of the money for acquisition, construction, or renovation came from State funds.

Climate Change

Sustainable buildings

SB0092

HB0006

Senator Lam

Department of General Services – Energy–Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2023)

Hearing 2/02 at 2:00 p.m.

Education, Energy, and the Environment

Support

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Requiring the Department of General Services to establish and update standards for State buildings to conserve energy and minimize adverse impacts on birds; requiring the Maryland Green Building Council to include the standards in any requirements established for participation in a higher-performance building program in the State; and defining 'State building' as one acquired, constructed, or renovated by the State or one for which 50% of the money for acquisition, construction, or renovation came from State funds.

Climate Change

Transportation equity

HB0009

SB0019

Delegate Ruth

Equity in Transportation Sector - Guidelines and Analyses

Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.

Environment and Transportation

Support

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Requiring that equity be considered when State transportation plans, reports, and goals are developed; altering the membership of the advisory committee on State transportation goals; requiring the Maryland Department of Transportation to conduct transit equity analyses, cost-benefit analyses, and consult with certain communities before announcing or proposing any major service change or any reduction or cancellation of a certain capital expansion project in the construction program; etc.

Climate Change

Transportation equity

SB0019

HB0009

Senator Carter

Equity in Transportation Sector - Guidelines and Analyses

Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m.

Finance

Support

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Requiring that equity be considered when State transportation plans, reports, and goals are developed; altering the membership of the advisory committee on State transportation goals; requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct transit equity analyses, cost-benefit analyses, and consult with certain communities before announcing or proposing any major service change or any reduction or cancellation of a certain capital expansion project in the construction program; etc.

Climate Change

Transportation reserves

HB0051

SB0024

Delegate Korman

Department of Transportation - Consolidated Transportation Program and Debt Limit of Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle Bonds (State and Federal Transportation Funding Act)

Hearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m.

Appropriations

Support

Requiring the financial forecast that supports the Consolidated Transportation Program to include a reserve of $30,000,000 for changes in certain revenue sources; altering the calculation of the maximum amount of debt secured by future federal aid that the Department of Transportation may issue; providing that the maximum amount of debt that may be issued is calculated as of June 30; and providing that the proceeds from the issuance of certain debt may be used only for certain purposes.

Climate Change

Transportation reserves

SB0024

HB0051

Senator McCray

Department of Transportation – Consolidated Transportation Program and Debt Limit of Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle Bonds (State and Federal Transportation Funding Act)

Hearing 1/19 at 1:30 p.m.

Budget and Taxation

Support

Requiring the financial forecast that supports the Consolidated Transportation Program to include a reserve of $30,000,000 for changes in certain revenue sources; altering the calculation of the maximum amount of debt secured by future federal aid that the Department of Transportation may issue; providing that the maximum amount of debt that may be issued is calculated as of June 30; and providing that the proceeds from the issuance of certain debt may be used only for certain purposes.

Criminal Justice

Correctional Ombudsman

HB0064

SB0087

Delegate Davis

Office of the Attorney General - Correctional Ombudsman

Hearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)

Judiciary

Support

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Establishing the Correctional Ombudsman in the Office of the Attorney General; requiring the Ombudsman to conduct investigations, reviews, and assessments of administrative acts taken by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services or in relation to individuals confined by the Department; requiring the Ombudsman to refer matters for criminal charges or disciplinary proceedings when appropriate; establishing the Correctional Ombudsman Advisory Board; etc.

Criminal Justice

Correctional Ombudsman

SB0087

HB0064

Senator Hettleman

Office of the Attorney General - Correctional Ombudsman

Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.

Judicial Proceedings

Support

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Establishing the Correctional Ombudsman in the Office of the Attorney General; requiring the Ombudsman to conduct investigations, reviews, and assessments of administrative acts taken by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services or in relation to individuals confined by the Department; requiring the Ombudsman to refer matters for criminal charges or disciplinary proceedings when appropriate; establishing the Correctional Ombudsman Advisory Board; etc.

Criminal Justice

Geriatric & medical parole

HB0157

SB0098

Delegate Moon

Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole

Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.

Judiciary

Support

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Requiring the Maryland Parole Commission to consider the age of an inmate when determining whether to grant parole; altering how the Commission evaluates a request for medical parole; requiring the Commission to develop procedures for assessing parole requests by certain inmates; and requiring the Commission to report certain information relating to outcomes of parole considerations under the process to the Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board.

Criminal Justice

Geriatric & medical parole

SB0098

HB0157

Senator Hettleman

Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole

Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.

Judicial Proceedings

Support

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Requiring the Maryland Parole Commission to consider the age of an inmate when determining whether to grant parole; altering how the Commission evaluates a request for medical parole; and requiring the Commission to develop procedures for assessing parole requests by certain inmates.

Criminal Justice

Juvenile justice jurisdiction

HB0096

SB0093

Delegate Crutchfield

Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction (Youth Equity & Safety Act)

First Reading Judiciary

Judiciary

Support

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Altering the jurisdiction of the juvenile court by repealing provisions specifying that the juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over a child alleged to have committed certain acts.

Criminal Justice

Juvenile justice jurisdiction

SB0093

HB0096

Senator Carter

Juvenile Court – Jurisdiction

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

Judicial Proceedings

Support

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Altering the jurisdiction of the juvenile court by repealing provisions specifying that the juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over a child alleged to have committed certain acts.

Criminal Justice

Prevention of Forced Infant Separation

HB0523

Delegate Mireku-North

Correctional Services - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act)

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

Judiciary

Support

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Requiring the Division of Correction to allow a certain pregnant woman and a certain woman who recently gave birth to transfer to the prerelease unit for women for a certain time period; establishing the Healthy Start Bonding Program to facilitate strong bonds between incarcerated women and their children; and requiring the Division to allow liberal visitation between certain individuals and certain children under certain circumstances.

Criminal Justice

Restorative justice

SB0027

Senator West

Criminal Procedure - Restorative Justice Program

Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.

Judicial Proceedings

Support

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Establishing the Restorative Justice Program within the Victim Services Unit of the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to address and ameliorate the harmful effects of offenses on a victim in a certain manner; and establishing the position of Restorative Justice Legal Specialist, the Restorative Justice Program Revolving Fund, and the Maryland Restorative Justice Council.

Criminal Justice

Restrictive Housing-limitatiions

HB0385

Delegate Bartlett

Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Limitations (Maryland Mandela Act)

Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.

Judiciary

Support

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Requiring hearing officers and personnel involved with the supervision and care of individuals placed in restrictive housing to undergo at least 40 hours of training; establishing guidelines and procedures for the placement of incarcerated individuals in certain types of restrictive housing or disciplinary segregation; and requiring each correctional facility to create a monthly report containing certain information about individuals placed in restrictive housing and to publish the report on the facility's website.

Criminal Justice

Restrictive Housing-limitatiions

SB0459

Senator Washington, M.

Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Limitations (Maryland Mandela Act)

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Judicial Proceedings

Support

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Requiring hearing officers and personnel involved with the supervision and care of individuals placed in restrictive housing to undergo certain training; establishing guidelines and procedures for the placement of incarcerated individuals in certain types of restrictive housing or disciplinary segregation; and requiring each correctional facility to create a monthly report containing certain information about individuals placed in restrictive housing and to publish the report on the facility's website.

Criminal Justice

Restrictive Housing-limitations

SB0045

Senator Lee

Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Limitations (Maryland Mandela Act)

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Judicial Proceedings

Support

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Requiring hearing officers and personnel involved with the supervision and care of individuals placed in restrictive housing to undergo certain training; establishing guidelines and procedures for the placement of incarcerated individuals in certain types of restrictive housing or disciplinary segregation; and requiring each correctional facility to create a monthly report containing certain information about individuals placed in restrictive housing and to publish the report on the facility's website.

Gun Violence

Do Not Sell Firearm Registry

HB0162

SB0159

Delegate Moon

Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry - Establishment

Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m.

Judiciary

Support

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Requiring the Department of State Police to create and maintain a Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry in which a person may voluntarily enroll for the purpose of being prohibited from obtaining a firearm; prohibiting a dealer or other person from selling, renting, loaning, or transferring a firearm to a purchaser, lessee, borrower, or transferee who the dealer or other person knows or has reason to believe is registered on the registry; etc.

Gun Violence

Do Not Sell Firearm Registry

SB0159

HB0162

Senator Hettleman

Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry - Establishment

Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.

Judicial Proceedings

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Requiring the Department of State Police to create and maintain a Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry in which a person may voluntarily enroll for the purpose of being prohibited from obtaining a firearm; prohibiting a dealer or other person from selling, renting, loaning, or transferring a firearm to a purchaser, lessee, borrower, or transferee who the dealer or other person knows or has reason to believe is registered on the registry; etc.

Gun Violence

Gun industry accountability

HB0259

SB0113

Delegate Atterbeary

Civil Actions - Public Nuisances - Firearm Industry Members (Gun Industry Accountability Act of 2023)

Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m.

Judiciary

Support

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Prohibiting firearm industry members from knowingly or recklessly creating, maintaining, or contributing to public harm by the sale, manufacture, distribution, importation, or marketing of a firearm-related product; requiring a firearm industry member to implement certain controls regarding the sale, manufacture, distribution, importation, marketing, possession, or use of certain firearm-related products; establishing that a violation of the Act is a public nuisance; authorizing certain civil actions for violations; etc.

Gun Violence

Gun industry accountability

SB0113

HB0259

Senator Waldstreicher

Civil Actions - Public Nuisances - Firearm Industry Members (Gun Industry Accountability Act of 2023)

Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.

Judicial Proceedings

Support

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Prohibiting firearm industry members from knowingly or recklessly creating, maintaining, or contributing to a public nuisance through the sale, manufacture, distribution, importation, or marketing of a firearm-related product under certain circumstances; requiring a firearm industry member to establish and implement certain reasonable controls regarding the sale, manufacture, distribution, importation, marketing, possession, or use of certain firearm-related products; authorizing certain civil actions for violations of the Act; etc.

Gun Violence

Long gun age increase

SB0086

Senator Waldstreicher

Rifles and Shotguns – Possession – Age Requirement (Raise the Age Act of 2023)

Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.

Judicial Proceedings

Support

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Altering the prohibition on selling, renting, or transferring certain ammunition to a person under the age of 21 years; prohibiting a person who is under the age of 21 years from possessing a rifle or shotgun except under certain circumstances; etc.

Gun Violence

Safe firearm storage

HB0307

Delegate Bartlett

Firearm Safety - Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn's Law)

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

Judiciary

Support

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Altering a certain provision relating to the storage of firearms and ammunition in a location that can be accessed by an unsupervised child; prohibiting the storage of firearms and ammunition in a manner that allows access by a certain person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm; repealing a certain provision relating to negligence; and requiring the Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services to develop a youth suicide prevention and firearm safe storage guide, with recommendations from a stakeholder committee.

Gun Violence

Wearing, carrying on certain property

SB0118

Senator Lee

Criminal Law – Prohibitions on Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Judicial Proceedings

Support

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Prohibiting a person from wearing, carrying, or transporting a firearm on private property unless the owner has given the person certain permission or posted a certain sign; and prohibiting a person from wearing, carrying, or transporting a firearm in any place where prohibited by statute or a certain regulation.

Gun Violence

Wearing, carrying on others' property

SB0001

Senator Waldstreicher

Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Restrictions (Gun Safety Act of 2023)

Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.

Judicial Proceedings

Support

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Prohibiting a person from knowingly wearing, carrying, or transporting a firearm onto the real property of another unless the other has given certain permission to the person or the public generally; and prohibiting a person from knowingly wearing, carrying, or transporting a firearm within 100 feet of a place of public accommodation.

Healthcare

College reproductive services

HB0477

SB0341

Delegate Kelly

Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Reproductive Health Services Plans - Requirements

Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)

Appropriations

Support

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Requiring, on or before August 1, 2024, each public senior higher education institution, in consultation with students, to develop and implement a reproductive health services plan to provide at the institution or to refer students to a comprehensive range of reproductive health services; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health, on request, to provide assistance to a public senior higher education institution in developing the plan.

Healthcare

College reproductive services

SB0341

HB0477

Senator Feldman

Public Senior Higher Education Institutions – Reproductive Health Services Plans – Requirements

Hearing 2/22 at 2:00 p.m.

Education, Energy, and the Environment

Support

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Requiring, on or before August 1, 2024, each public senior higher education institution, in consultation with students, to develop and implement a reproductive health services plan to provide at the institution or to refer students to a comprehensive range of reproductive health services; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health, on request, to provide assistance to a public senior higher education institution in developing the plan.

Healthcare

Prescription Drugs-Upper Pmt. Limits

HB0279

SB0202

Delegate Cullison

Prescription Drug Affordability Board - Upper Payment Limits

Hearing 2/02 at 3:00 p.m.

Health and Government Operations

Support

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Reestablishing the requirement that the Prescription Drug Affordability Board, under certain circumstances, draft a plan of action for implementing a process to set upper payment limits for certain prescription drug products; reestablishing the authority of the Board to set upper payments limits, under certain circumstances, for prescription drug products that are purchased or paid for by or through certain State or local government entities, plans, or programs; etc.

Healthcare

Prescription Drugs-Upper Pmt. Limits

SB0202

HB0279

Senator Feldman

Prescription Drug Affordability Board - Upper Payment Limits

Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.

Finance

Support

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Reestablishing the requirement that the Prescription Drug Affordability Board, under certain circumstances, draft a plan of action for implementing a process to set upper payment limits for certain prescription drug products; reestablishing the authority of the Board to set upper payments limits, under certain circumstances, for prescription drug products that are purchased or paid for by or through certain State or local government entities, plans, or programs; etc.

Healthcare

SNAP auto enrollment

HB0111

SB0026

Delegate Charkoudian

Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Social Services Programs - Eligibility and Enrollment

Hearing 2/07 at 3:00 p.m.

Health and Government Operations

Support

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Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to establish an Express Lane Eligibility Program by January 1, 2025, to enroll individuals, based on certain eligibility, in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and the Maryland Children's Health Program; requiring the Department of Human Services to enroll individuals, based on certain eligibility, in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program; requiring the Office of Home Energy Programs to enroll certain individuals in certain energy assistance programs; etc.

Healthcare

SNAP auto enrollment

SB0026

HB0111

Senator Augustine

Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children’s Health Program, and Social Services Programs – Eligibility and Enrollment

Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.

Finance

Support

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Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to establish an Express Lane Eligibility Program by January 1, 2025, to enroll individuals, based on certain eligibility, in the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and the Maryland Children's Health Program; requiring the Department of Human Services to enroll individuals, based on certain eligibility, in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program; requiring the Office of Home Energy Programs to enroll certain individuals in certain energy assistance programs; etc.

Healthcare

Small employer enrollment period

HB0107

SB0059

Delegate Lewis, R.

Maryland Health Benefit Exchange – Small Employers – Special Enrollment Period and Marketing

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

Health and Government Operations

Support

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Requiring the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to open a special enrollment period for individuals who become employed by a small employer that does not offer employer-sponsored health benefit plans and the individuals' dependents; altering the amount of funds required to be appropriated to the Maryland Health Benefit Fund in certain fiscal years; and requiring certain funds to be allocated for marketing and outreach to small employers and nonprofit employers and their employees to facilitate enrollment in health insurance coverage.

Healthcare

Small employer enrollment period

SB0059

HB0107

Senator Hester

Maryland Health Benefit Exchange – Small Employers – Special Enrollment Period and Marketing

Hearing 2/01 at 2:30 p.m.

Finance

Support

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Requiring the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to open a special enrollment period for individuals who become employed by a small employer that does not offer employer-sponsored health benefit plans and the individuals' dependents; altering the amount of funds required to be appropriated to the Maryland Health Benefit Fund in certain fiscal years; and requiring certain funds to be allocated for marketing, outreach, and programs to small employers and nonprofit employers and their employees for a certain purpose.

Immigration

Access to Care Act

HB0588

SB0365

Delegate Cullison

Health Insurance - Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act)

First Reading Health and Government Operations

Health and Government Operations

Support

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Altering the purpose of the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Fund to include the provision of funding for the establishment and operation of the Qualified Resident Enrollment Program; requiring the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to establish and implement the Program to allow qualified residents to obtain coverage, facilitate the enrollment of qualified residents in qualified health plans, and, based on the availability of funds, provide premium assistance and cost-sharing reductions to qualified residents; etc.

Immigration

Access to Care Act

SB0365

HB0588

Senator Lam

Health Insurance - Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act)

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

Finance

Support

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Altering the purpose of the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Fund to include the provision of funding for the establishment and operation of the Qualified Resident Enrollment Program; requiring the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to establish and implement the Program to allow qualified residents to obtain coverage, facilitate the enrollment of qualified residents in qualified health plans, and, based on the availability of funds, provide premium assistance and cost-sharing reductions to qualified residents; etc.

Immigration

Access to health care

HB0363

Delegate Cullison

Maryland Health Benefit Exchange and Maryland Department of Health - Health Care Coverage for Undocumented Immigrants - Report

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

Health and Government Operations

Support

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Requiring the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange and the Maryland Department of Health to develop a report comparing options for offering affordable health care coverage to State residents who are ineligible for the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, the Maryland Children's Health Program, or qualified health plans due to the individuals' immigration status; and requiring the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange to report its findings and recommendations to certain committees of the General Assembly by October 31, 2023.

Immigration

Probation Not Deportation

HB0193

SB0211

Delegate Moon

Probation Before Judgment - Probation Agreements

Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.

Judiciary

Support

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Authorizing a court to stay the entering of judgment, defer further proceedings, and place a certain defendant on probation subject to reasonable conditions if the court finds facts justifying a finding of guilt; authorizing the court and a certain defendant to enter into a probation agreement under certain circumstances; providing that the entry of a probation agreement under the Act shall be considered as a probation before judgment for all other purposes under State law; etc.

Immigration

Probation Not Deportation

SB0211

HB0193

Senator West

Probation Before Judgment – Probation Agreements

Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.

Judicial Proceedings

Support

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Authorizing a court to stay the entering of judgment, defer further proceedings, and place a certain defendant on probation subject to reasonable conditions if the court finds facts justifying a finding of guilt; authorizing the court and a certain defendant to enter into a probation agreement under certain circumstances; providing that the entry of a probation agreement under the Act shall be considered as a probation before judgment for all other purposes under State law; etc.