Maryland Legislative WatchThe 2014 session is over and this post is for information purposes, only. SB 926 and HB 847, sponsored by Senator Raskin and Delegate Rosenberg, respectively, sets parameters for government drone use. While this bill does not ban government drones, it does set restrictions on their use. This bill, while not good, is better than
The 2014 session is over and this post is for information purposes, only. HB 697, sponsored by Delegate Valderrama, proposes to add a misdemeanor crime of, “threat of mass violence”. This misdemeanor would be subject to imprisonment of up to 10 years and/or a fine up to $10,000. Additionally, A COURT SHALL ORDER A PERSON
The 2014 session is over and this post is for information purposes, only. HB 1016, sponsored by Delegate Dwyer, is modeled on the Tenth Amendment Center Cannabis Freedom Act, and says, in part: (A) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT: (1) AS UNDERSTOOD AT THE TIME OF THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED STATES, THE REGULATION OF
HB 215, sponsored by Delegate Cluster, proposes to make a double standard for handgun permit renewals. For most Marylanders, the handgun permit renewal period of 3 years. For retired law enforcement, this bill proposes to make the renewal period 5 years. Items in CAPS are proposed changes to current Maryland code. (a) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED
HB 282, sponsored by Delegate Costa, proposes to repeal the existing code regarding shielding protective or peace orders. Current code states the person seeking shielding must petition for shielding. This bill proposes this addition (in CAPS) to current Family Law Article 4-512, (b) If a petition filed under this subtitle is denied or dismissed at
HB 342, sponsored by Delegate Haddaway-Riccio, seeks to protect, from prosecution, minors who, in good faith, seek assistance for another person who is in medical distress after consuming alcohol or, “drugs”/”controlled dangerous substances”: (B) (1) A MINOR WHO, IN GOOD FAITH, SEEKS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ANOTHER PERSON WHO IS EXPERIENCING A MEDICAL EMERGENCY AFTER INGESTING
HB 214, sponsored by Delegate Conaway, is, FOR the purpose of establishing that an occupant of a dwelling is justified in using any degree of physical force, including deadly physical force, against another person when the other person has made an unlawful entry into the dwelling…. Added to existing law would be: (B) (1) AN