Stephen Buckingham
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
