MD HB405 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 39-3-1)
Status: Vetoed on May 12 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-05-12 - Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting specified actions constituting false claims against a governmental entity; providing specified penalties for making false claims; requiring the court to consider and give special attention to specified factors in determining the amount of fines and penalties to be levied under the Act; authorizing a person and the governmental entity to file a civil action against a person that makes a specified false claim under specified circumstances; providing for the prospective application of the Act; etc.

Tracking Information

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Title

Maryland False Claims Act

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-04-08 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (46-1) (Y: 46 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-04-02 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (89-51) (Y: 89 N: 51 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2015-04-01 - House - House Floor - Floor Amendment (Shoemaker01) {553122/1 Rejected (50-74) (Y: 50 N: 74 NV: 13 Abs: 4) [FAIL]
2015-04-01 - House - House Floor - Floor Amendment (Buckel01) {763621/1 Rejected (52-80) (Y: 52 N: 80 NV: 5 Abs: 4) [FAIL]
2015-04-01 - House - House Floor - Floor Amendment (Buckel01) {863123/1 Rejected (47-80) (Y: 47 N: 80 NV: 10 Abs: 4) [FAIL]
2015-04-01 - House - House Floor - Floor Amendment (Miele01) {563724/1 Rejected (51-83) (Y: 51 N: 83 NV: 4 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2015-04-01 - House - House Floor - Floor Amendment (West01) {903221/1 Rejected (55-81) (Y: 55 N: 81 NV: 4 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2015-04-01 - House - House Floor - Floor Amendment (West01) {353828/1 Rejected (53-76) (Y: 53 N: 76 NV: 11 Abs: 1) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-05-12HouseVetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)
2015-04-13HouseReturned Passed
2015-04-13SenateThird Reading Passed (46-1)
2015-04-13SenateSecond Reading Passed
2015-04-13SenateFavorable Report Adopted
2015-04-13SenateFavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2015-04-11SenateRereferred to Judicial Proceedings
2015-04-09SenateFirst Reading Senate Rules
2015-04-08HouseThird Reading Passed (89-51)
2015-04-07HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2015-04-07HouseFloor Amendment (Delegate Shoemaker) {553122/1 Rejected (50-74)
2015-04-07HouseFloor Amendment (Delegate Buckel) {763621/1 Rejected (52-80)
2015-04-07HouseFloor Amendment (Delegate Buckel) {863123/1 Rejected (47-80)
2015-04-07HouseFloor Amendment (Delegate Miele) {563724/1 Rejected (51-83)
2015-04-07HouseFloor Amendment (Delegate West) {903221/1 Rejected (55-81)
2015-04-07HouseFloor Amendment (Delegate West) {353828/1 Rejected (53-76)
2015-04-03HouseSpecial Order until 4/6 (Delegate Szeliga) Adopted
2015-04-03HouseFavorable with Amendments {642313/1 Report Adopted
2015-04-03HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2015-02-25HouseHearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2015-02-06HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Subjects


Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0405?ys=2015rs
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2015RS/bills/hb/hb0405f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2015RS/bills/hb/hb0405t.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2015RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0405_64231301.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2015RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0405_35382801.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2015RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0405_55312201.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2015RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0405_56372401.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2015RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0405_76362101.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2015RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0405_86312301.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2015RS/amds/bil_0005/hb0405_90322101.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2015RS/fnotes/bil_0005/hb0405.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2015RS/votes_comm/hb0405_jud.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2015RS/votes_comm/hb0405_jpr.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2015RS/veto_letters/hb0405.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=hb0405,h-0782&stab=02&ys=2015RS
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=hb0405,h-0783&stab=02&ys=2015RS
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=hb0405,h-0784&stab=02&ys=2015RS
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=hb0405,h-0785&stab=02&ys=2015RS
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=hb0405,h-0786&stab=02&ys=2015RS
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=hb0405,h-0787&stab=02&ys=2015RS
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=hb0405,h-0804&stab=02&ys=2015RS
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=hb0405,s-1132&stab=02&ys=2015RS

Bill Comments

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