Stephen Buckingham
Update on Priority Bills Passed – April 12, 2021

Please Click Link for Digest: https://uulmmd.salsalabs.org/2021-04-12-digest-a
In the past week, several more priority bills have passed, including the following:
Climate Change
HB 768 - Community Choice Energy – Pilot
HB 114 - Transit Safety and Investment Act
Criminal Justice
HB 89 - Diminution Credits – Education
Healthcare
HB 463 - Maryland Health Equity Resource Act
SB 514 and HB 565 - Medical Debt Protection
Immigration
HB 23- MVA Protection Act
LGBTQ+
HB 231 - Crimes - Mitigation and Defense - Race, Color, National Origin, Sex,
Gender Identity, or Sexual Orientation
HB 128/SB 220 - Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Protected Groups and Penalties
Still pending are bills related to Immigration (HB 16 ), Gun Violence (SB 190) and the Climate Change (SB 414 and SB 137). These bills must all pass by midnight tonight in order to succeed!