Maryland House Bill 31 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2021 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-04-12 - Third Reading Passed (29-16)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Increasing certain surcharges on certain fees, charges, and costs in certain civil cases in the circuit courts and the District Court; requiring that certain surcharges collected be deposited into the Maryland Legal Services Corporation Fund and directed to certain special funds in the State; establishing the Rental Assistance Special Fund to provide funding to nonprofit organizations that work in the area of rent assistance to pay the back rent for individuals facing a potential residential rental property eviction; etc.

Courts - Surcharges and Payment to Special Funds - Prohibited Lease Provisions

Del. Luke Clippinger [D]

2021-04-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 29 N: 16 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-12 - Senate - Question is on the Appeal from a decision of the Chair Rejected (Y: 31 N: 15 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-12 - Senate - Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) Adopted (Y: 32 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-12 - Senate - Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator West) Rejected (Y: 20 N: 27 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2021-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 80 N: 48 NV: 8 Abs: 5) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-04-12	Senate	Third Reading Passed (29-16)
2021-04-12	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2021-04-12	Senate	Floor Amendment {103829/1 (Senator West) Rejected
2021-04-12	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {638676/1 Adopted
2021-04-12	Senate	Question is on the Appeal from a decision of the Chair Rejected (31-15)
2021-04-12	Senate	Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) Adopted (32-15)
2021-04-12	Senate	Committee Amendment Adopted
2021-04-12	Senate	Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator West) Rejected (20-27)
2021-04-12	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {638676/1
2021-04-12	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2021-03-19	Senate	Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
2021-03-19	Senate	Referred Judicial Proceedings
2021-03-18	House	Third Reading Passed (80-48)
2021-03-17	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2021-03-17	House	Favorable with Amendments {762710/1 Adopted
2021-03-17	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2021-01-26	House	Hearing 2/17 at 1:30 p.m.
2021-01-13	House	First Reading Judiciary
2020-10-30	House	Pre-filed

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings	7	202	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings	7	301	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0031?ys=2021RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0031f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0031t.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0001/hb0031_76271001.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0001/hb0031_63867601.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/amds/bil_0001/hb0031_10382901.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes_comm/hb0031_jud.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes_comm/hb0031_jpr.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/House/0577.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/1183.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/1184.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/1185.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes/Senate/1219.pdf