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MDSB59PassRequiring a hospital to take certain actions relating to the care of infants as soon as practicable before the hospital discharges an infant after the birth of the infant, including providing oral and written educational resources to the parent or le...
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2024-05-16
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 879
MDSB708PassAltering the definition of relative to mean an individual who is a kinship caregiver for purposes of provisions of law relating to children in need of assistance; and altering provisions of law relating to the kinship care program in the Department o...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 429
MDSB1068PassStating the intent of the General Assembly that the Department of Information Technology evaluate the feasibility of creating a 3-1-1 portal utilizing artificial intelligence and that the Department prioritize the creation of the portal if feasible.
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 450
MDHB183PassMaking technical and clarifying changes to the administration of certain food supplement benefits for children; authorizing the Department of Human Services to use certain funding to provide certain matching funds to a county to supplement certain be...
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 426
MDHB981PassRequiring, on or before July 1, 2025, the principal departments of the Executive Branch to fully implement certain provisions of law requiring equal access to public services for individuals with limited English proficiency.
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2024-05-09
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 656
MDHB139PassAdding gas and electric utility services to the types of services for which landlords of buildings that contain six or more residential units are required to provide a written notice to a tenant, before the initiation of a lease and each term thereaf...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 225
MDSB171PassAdding gas and electric utility services to the types of services for which landlords of buildings that contain six or more units are required to provide a written notice to a tenant, at the initiation of a lease and each term thereafter, providing t...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 226
MDSB277PassExempting certain applicants for identification cards who present certain documentation from the issuance fee for the identification card; extending the term of certain learner's instructional permits from 180 days to 1 year after the date of issuanc...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 405
MDHB161PassExempting certain applicants for identification cards who present certain documentation from the issuance fee for the identification card; extending the term of certain learner's instructional permits from 180 days to 1 year after the date of issuanc...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 404
MDHB542PassRequiring the Department of Human Services to establish and maintain a decentralized supply of new luggage to be used to transport the personal belongings of a child in foster care; requiring the Department to provide new luggage to a child in foster...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 346
MDSB668PassRequiring the Department of Human Services to establish and maintain a decentralized supply of new luggage to be used to transport the personal belongings of a child in foster care; requiring the Department to provide new luggage to a child who is en...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 345
MDHB833PassEstablishing a presumption that placement with a child's parent is in the best interest of the child, the child is receiving proper care and attention, and there is not a certain emergency situation if the child's parent is receiving certain substanc...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 371
MDSB873PassAltering, clarifying, and expanding certain provisions of law relating to the immunity from liability of a parent who leaves an unharmed newborn with a responsible adult within 60 days of the birth under certain circumstances; requiring the Secretary...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 366
MDHB1304PassRequiring the Maryland Department of Health to develop a process for providing information about the availability of the State's earned income tax credits to individuals enrolled or participating in certain programs or services, or potential enrollee...
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2024-04-25
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 376
MDSB174Engross

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Altering provisions of law relating to the authority of the Child Support Enforcement Administration to notify the Motor Vehicle Administration of an individual's child support arrearages for the purpose of suspending the individual's driver's licens...
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2024-04-08
Third Reading Passed (104-30)
MDHB311Intro

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Altering provisions of law relating to the authority of the Child Support Enforcement Administration to notify the Motor Vehicle Administration of an individual's child support arrearages for the purpose of suspending the individual's driver's licens...
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2024-04-08
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Delegate Griffith) Adopted
MDHB1141Engross

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Stating the intent of the General Assembly that the Department of Information Technology evaluate the feasibility of creating a virtual 3-1-1 portal as a source for Maryland residents to obtain nonemergency government information and services utilizi...
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2024-04-08
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDSB139Engross

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Establishing a certain exception to the authority of the Child Support Administration to notify the Motor Vehicle Administration of an individual's child support arrearages for the purpose of suspending the individual's driver's license or privilege ...
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2024-04-05
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
MDHB1499Engross

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Altering the definition of "relative" to mean an individual who is a kinship caregiver for purposes of provisions of law relating to children in need of assistance; altering provisions of law relating to the kinship care program in the Department of ...
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2024-04-03
To Senate Rules Committee
MDHB37Engross

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Establishing the Commission on Services for Formerly Incarcerated Women overseen by the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to create a comprehensive plan for services for formerly incarcerated women; requiring the Commi...
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2024-03-20
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
MDSB89Engross

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Requiring a local director of a local department of social services or the Secretary of Human Services to disclose certain reports and records of child abuse and neglect within 30 days after receiving a request if certain conditions are met; requirin...
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2024-03-19
To House Judiciary Committee
MDHB1254Engross

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Requiring certain individuals to submit to a criminal history records check before the individual is authorized to have a position involving direct contact with children in a licensed child care center, registered family child care home, or registere...
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2024-03-19
To Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
MDHB175Engross

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Establishing a predetermination review process for occupational licenses and certificates in certain departments of State government; authorizing a department to charge a criminal history review fee of not more than $100 or to waive the fee under cer...
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2024-03-18
To Senate Finance Committee
MDHB1434Engross

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Requiring, subject to a certain provision of law, the Department of Human Services to reimburse a beneficiary for any benefits lost due to the fraudulent use of the beneficiary's Electronic Benefits Transfer card and restore the benefits without furt...
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2024-03-18
To Senate Finance Committee
MDSB912Intro

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Altering, clarifying, and expanding certain provisions of law relating to the immunity from liability of a parent who leaves an unharmed newborn with a responsible adult under certain circumstances; requiring the Secretary of Human Services to develo...
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2024-03-11
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDHB1138Intro

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Specifying that requirements for purchasing, leasing, changing the use of, or closing State facilities apply to facilities owned, leased, or operated for the purpose of providing benefits to clients; and requiring the Department of Human Services, on...
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2024-03-11
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDSB731Intro

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Specifying that requirements for purchasing, leasing, changing the use of, or closing State facilities apply to facilities owned, leased, or operated for the purpose of providing benefits to clients; and requiring the Department of Human Services, on...
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2024-03-07
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDHB1136Intro

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Repealing a requirement that a certain substance use disorder assessment and referral training be provided by a certain entity; repealing a requirement that youth services bureaus provide alternative leisure activities; repealing a requirement that t...
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2024-03-06
To House Appropriations Committee
MDHB407Intro

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Requiring the Department of Human Services to provide food supplement benefits to students who are residents of the State, are enrolled in an institution of higher education for at least 15 credit hours per year, whose family contribution is expected...
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2024-02-26
To House Appropriations Committee
MDHB370Intro

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Requiring the Maryland Department of Health, in consultation with the Maryland Department of Labor and the Department of Human Services, to conduct a study on the preparedness of health facilities in the State to respond to viral illnesses and the ef...
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2024-02-20
To House Health and Government Operations Committee
MDHB106Intro

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Establishing the Public Assistance to Entrepreneurship (PA2E) Program in the Department of Human Services to train participants on how to establish and run a small business; requiring the Department to establish eligibility criteria and a process to ...
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2024-02-12
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDHB1323Intro

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Altering, clarifying, and expanding certain provisions of law relating to the immunity from liability of a parent who leaves an unharmed newborn with a responsible adult within 60 days of the birth under certain circumstances; requiring the Secretary...
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2024-02-10
To House Judiciary Committee
MDHB849Intro

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Establishing the Universal Basic Income for Transition-Age Youth Program in the Department of Human Services to provide for the economic security of individuals aging out of the out-of-home placement program; providing that payments made under the Pr...
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2024-02-09
To House Appropriations Committee
MDHB937Intro

Sine Die
Requiring a local director of a local department of social services or the Secretary of Human Services to disclose certain reports and records of child abuse and neglect within 30 days after receiving a request if certain conditions are met; requirin...
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2024-02-06
To House Judiciary Committee
MDSB265Intro

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Establishing the Public Assistance to Entrepreneurship (PA2E) Program in the Department of Human Services to train participants on how to establish and run a small business; requiring the Department to establish eligibility criteria and a process for...
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2024-02-05
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDHB255Intro

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Repealing the provisions of law establishing and governing the Interagency Committee on Aging Services, and applying the Act prospectively.
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2024-02-05
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDHB516Intro

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Establishing the Climate Crisis Initiative in the Department of the Environment to provide for the assessment of greenhouse gas pollution fees, the provision of certain benefits to households and employers, and the funding of certain climate-related ...
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2024-02-02
To House Economic Matters Committee
MDSB223Intro

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Repealing the provisions of law establishing and governing the Interagency Committee on Aging Services; and applying the Act prospectively.
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2024-01-23
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDSB54Intro

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Altering certain provisions of law regarding the prohibition on certain departments of State government from denying an occupational license or certificate to an applicant solely on the basis of the criminal history of the applicant by prohibiting a ...
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2024-01-17
To Senate Finance Committee
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