MD HB246 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 16 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 345
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 16 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 345
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Altering from 1 year to 3 years the period of time a public body is required to retain a certain notice and a certain written statement under the Open Meetings Act; and requiring a public body, to the extent practicable, to post a certain written closing statement online.
Title
Open Meetings Act - Notices and Closed Sessions - Retention Periods and Online Posting
Sponsors
| Del. Alfred Carr [D] | Del. Mary Lehman [D] |
Roll Calls
2022-04-11 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-04-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2022-02-17 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2022-04-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2022-02-17 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-16 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 345 |
| 2022-04-11 | House | Passed Enrolled |
| 2022-04-11 | House | Third Reading Passed (132-0) |
| 2022-04-11 | House | House Concurs Senate Amendments |
| 2022-04-11 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2022-04-11 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2022-04-11 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Adopted |
| 2022-04-08 | Senate | Motion Special Order until 4/11 (Senator Kagan) Adopted |
| 2022-04-08 | Senate | Committee Amendment Adopted |
| 2022-04-08 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {823229/1 |
| 2022-04-08 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2022-03-18 | Senate | Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2022-02-18 | Senate | Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2022-02-17 | House | Third Reading Passed (132-0) |
| 2022-02-15 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2022-02-15 | House | Favorable with Amendments {673929/1 Adopted |
| 2022-02-14 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations |
| 2022-01-13 | House | Hearing 1/25 at 2:30 p.m. |
| 2022-01-13 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
Subjects
Communications
Electronic Communication
Electronic Government
Examinations
Inspections
internet
meetings
Notices
Open Government
Privacy
Public Information
Public Officials
Recordings
Records
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Time
Electronic Communication
Electronic Government
Examinations
Inspections
internet
meetings
Notices
Open Government
Privacy
Public Information
Public Officials
Recordings
Records
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Time
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Provisions | 3 | 302 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 3 | 305 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
