First Group of Priority Bills Passed!

A number of important bills, including some of our top priorities, have now passed both chambers and will be presented to the Governor this week for his consideration. Because they passed more than a week before the session ends, the Governor has six days to sign or veto them, thereby giving the general Assembly enough time to override any vetoes.

UULM-MD priority bills are in Bold type:

Health Care

• HB 937 - Abortion Care Access Act

Criminal Justice

• SB 691 – Juvenile Justice Reform

• SB 53 – Juvenile Law - Child Interrogation Protection Act

• HB 129 – Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services and Public Safety Answering Points – Modifications

• HB 293 - Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services - 9-8-8 Trust Fund

Immigration

• HB 1080 - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Children and Pregnant Women (Healthy Babies Equity Act)

Climate Change

• SB 528 – Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022

• HB 31 – Maryland Energy Administration – Resiliency Hub Grant Program and Fund

• HB 108 – Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing

• HB 141 – Equity in Transportation Sector - Guidelines and Analyses

• HB 778 and SB 514 – Transportation - Investment Program - MARC Rail Service (Maryland Regional Rail Transformation Act)

• SB 228 – Maryland Corps Program – Revisions

Gun Violence

· SB 387 – Public Safety - Untraceable Firearms