MD HB1237 | 2023 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB405
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on May 16 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 708
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on May 16 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 708
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing a court to award reasonable attorney's fees and related costs to the parent of a child with a disability who is the prevailing party in a certain special education proceeding; prohibiting a court from awarding attorney's fees and related costs to certain parents in a certain proceeding under certain circumstances; and authorizing an award of attorney's fees and related costs to a parent of a child with a disability who is a prevailing party under certain circumstances.
Title
Special Education - Judicial Actions - Attorney's Fees and Related Costs
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 135 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2023-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 135 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-16 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 708 |
| 2023-04-10 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2023-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2023-04-07 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2023-04-07 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2023-04-07 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2023-03-21 | Senate | Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2023-03-20 | Senate | Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2023-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed (135-0) |
| 2023-03-17 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2023-03-17 | House | Favorable Report by Ways and Means |
| 2023-03-07 | House | Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
| 2023-03-07 | House | Hearing canceled (Ways and Means) |
| 2023-03-07 | House | Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
| 2023-03-06 | House | Rereferred to Ways and Means and Judiciary |
| 2023-02-15 | House | First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
Same As/Similar To
HB405 (Carry Over) 2020-12-22 - Hearing 1/20 at 1:30 p.m. (Ways and Means)
Subjects
Attorneys
Court Costs
Courts
Disabilities
Education - Miscellaneous
Minors
Parents and Guardians
Private Schools
Public Schools
Settlement Procedures
Special Education
Students
Time
Witnesses
Court Costs
Courts
Disabilities
Education - Miscellaneous
Minors
Parents and Guardians
Private Schools
Public Schools
Settlement Procedures
Special Education
Students
Time
Witnesses
