MD SB826 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on April 8 2013 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-08 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring that a public body take specified actions if the State Open Meetings Law Compliance Board determines that a violation of the Open Meetings Act has occurred; providing that compliance with specified provisions of the Act is not an admission to a specified violation and may not be used as evidence in a specified proceeding; repealing a prohibition on the introduction of opinions issued by the Board as evidence in specified proceedings; increasing the penalties for violations of the Open Meetings Act; etc.

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Title

Open Meetings Act - Violations and Penalties

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2013-04-02 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (47-0) (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-04-08HouseFirst Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2013-04-08SenateThird Reading Passed (47-0)
2013-04-05SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2013-04-04SenateSpecial Order until later today (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
2013-04-04SenateFavorable with Amendments {814438/1 Report Adopted
2013-04-04SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2013-03-18SenateUnfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2013-03-06SenateHearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
2013-02-01SenateFirst Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

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Bill Comments

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