MD SB35 | 2018 | Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill 35 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-02-19 - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Establishing that the District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts over proceedings under certain provisions of law regarding liens for unpaid wages and has the powers of a court in equity in those proceedings; authorizing a certain employer to dispute a lien for unpaid wages by filing a complaint in the District Court sitting in the county where property of an employer is located; providing for the prospective application of the Act; etc.

Title

Labor and Employment - Lien for Unpaid Wages - District Court Jurisdiction

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-02-19	Senate	Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2018-01-16	Senate	Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.
2018-01-10	Senate	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2017-10-26	Senate	Pre-filed

Subjects

Civil Actions and Procedures
Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
District Courts
Jurisdiction
Liens
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Salaries and Compensation
Work, Labor and Employment

Maryland State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0035?ys=2018rs
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/bills/sb/sb0035f.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/fnotes/bil_0005/sb0035.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/votes_comm/sb0035_jpr.pdf