SENATE BILL 3
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/billfile/sb0003.htm
Fallen Soldier Privacy Act of 2008
Synopsis: Prohibiting a person from using the name, portrait, picture, or image of a specified deceased soldier for specified purposes without prior consent from specified individuals; defining the term "soldier"; and establishing a specified penalty.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/sb/sb0003f.pdfhttp://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/fnotes/bil_0003/sb0003.pdfHeard: JANUARY 15
SENATE BILL 42
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/sb0042.htm
Temporary Protective Orders _ Surrender of Firearms | Sponsored By: Senator Frosh
Synopsis: Authorizing a judge in entering a temporary protective order to order a specified person to surrender to law enforcement authorities any firearm in the person's possession for a specified period of time; etc.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/sb/sb0042f.pdfHearing:
SENATE BILL 84
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/sb0084.htm
Public Benefits and Services _ Illegal Aliens
Synopsis: Prohibiting the State from authorizing or providing specified public benefits or services to illegal aliens in the State unless the public benefit or service is required under federal law.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/sb/sb0084f.pdfHearing:
SENATE BILL 112
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/sb0112.htm
Criminal Procedure _ Undocumented Immigrants _ Prohibition on Pretrial Release
Synopsis: Prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant who cannot provide documentation acceptable to the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services certifying that the individual is lawfully present in the United States in accordance with federal law.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/sb/sb0112f.pdfHearing:
SENATE BILL 124
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/sb0124.htm
Criminal Law _ Lawful Interception of Communications _ Additional Crimes
Synopsis: Adding the commission of assault in the first degree and the attempt to commit specified offenses to the offenses for which it is lawful under specified circumstances for an investigative or law enforcement officer or another person acting at the prior direction and under the supervision of an investigative or law enforcement officer to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication in order to provide evidence of the commission of the offense.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/sb/sb0124f.pdfhttp://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/fnotes/bil_0004/sb0124.pdfHearing: January 31
SENATE BILL 210
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/billfile/SB0210.htm
Maryland Veterans Behavioral Health
Synopsis: Establishing behavioral health service coordination among the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs, the Maryland National Guard, and the Maryland Defense Force for veterans of the Afghanistan or Iraq conflicts; etc.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/sb/sb0210f.pdfHearing: February 19
SENATE BILL 224
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/sb0224.htm
Law Enforcement Officer and Emergency Responder Protection Act of 2008
Synopsis: Prohibiting a person from intentionally causing physical injury to another if the person knows or has reason to know that the other is a firefighter, rescue squad member, or emergency services responder engaged in fighting a fire, performing emergency services, or proceeding to a fire or other emergency; establishing penalties; increasing the penalty for the crime of intentionally causing physical injury to another if the person knows or has reason to know that the other is a law enforcement officer engaged in specified duties; etc.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/sb/sb0224f.pdfHearing:
SENATE BILL 244
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/billfile/SB0244.htm
Criminal Law _ Use of Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence or a Felony
Synopsis: Prohibiting the use of specified firearms in the commission of crimes of violence or felonies; and defining "firearm".
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/sb/sb0244f.pdfHearing:
SENATE BILL 294
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/billfile/SB0294.htm
Criminal Law _ Crimes Against a Law Enforcement Officer _ Definition of Law Enforcement Officer
Synopsis: Altering the definition of a law enforcement officer for specified crimes against law enforcement officers.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/sb/sb0294f.pdfHearing:
SENATE BILL 299
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/sb0299.htm
Public Safety _ Possession of Regulated Firearm by a Person Under 21 Years _ Penalty
Synopsis: Adding a misdemeanor penalty provision for the possession of a regulated firearm or specified ammunition by a person under 21 years of age; etc.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/sb/sb0299f.pdfHearing: February 13
SENATE BILL 332
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/billfile/SB0332.htm
Motor Vehicles _ Single Registration Plate and Front Plate Program
Synopsis: Synopsis: Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to issue a single registration plate to all classes of vehicles; establishing a Front Plate Program in the Administration; requiring the Administration to offer decorative front plates; authorizing an organization to apply to offer front plates through the Program; authorizing the Administration to include information about the option to purchase a front plate in specified mailings; providing for the collection, setting, and use of specified fees; etc.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/sb/sb0332f.pdfHearing:
SENATE BILL 333
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/sb0333.htm
Public Safety _ DNA Data Base System _ Sample Collection on Arrest
Synopsis: Requiring the collection of a DNA sample from an individual arrested for a felony or specified burglary offenses; requiring the sample to be collected at the facility where the arrest is processed; etc.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/sb/sb0333f.pdfHearing:
SENATE BILL 393
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/sb0393.htm
Domestic Violence _ Permanent Protective Order After Conviction and Imprisonment
Synopsis: Providing that a protective order is permanent if a respondent is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for a specified act of abuse.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/sb/sb0393f.pdfHearing:
SB 449
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/billfile/SB0449.htm
Crimes _ Self_Defense _ No Duty to Retreat or Seek Safety by Escape
Synopsis: Authorizing a person charged with a specified crime to assert a claim of self_defense even though the person failed to retreat or seek safety by escape.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/bills/sb/sb0449f.pdfHearing:
SENATE BILL 558
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/billfile/SB0558.htm
Criminal Procedure _ Consecutive or Concurrent Sentence for Unlawful Possession of Regulated Firearm _ Diminution Credit Eligibility
Synopsis: Decreasing the number of days per month that an inmate serving a term of confinement that includes a consecutive or concurrent sentence for a crime of possession of a regulated firearm by a person prohibited from possessing a regulated firearm is allowed as a deduction in advance from the inmate's term of confinement; making stylistic changes; etc.
Hearing:
SENATE BILL 585
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/billfile/SB0585.htm
Public Safety _ Regulated Firearms _ Reporting Lost or Stolen
Synopsis: Requiring a dealer or other person who sells or transfers a regulated firearm to notify the purchaser or recipient at the time of purchase or transfer that the purchaser or recipient is required to report a lost or stolen regulated firearm to the local law enforcement agency; requiring the owner of a regulated firearm to report the loss or theft of the regulated firearm to the local law enforcement agency within 72 hours after the owner discovers the loss or theft; etc.
Hearing:
SENATE BILL 586
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/billfile/SB0586.htm
Public Safety _ Restrictions on Possession of Firearms _ Conviction of Disqualifying Crime and Protective Order Respondent
Synopsis: Prohibiting a person from possessing a firearm if the person has been convicted of a disqualifying crime or is a respondent against whom a current final protective order has been entered; repealing prohibitions against possession of a regulated firearm by a person who has been convicted of a disqualifying crime or is a respondent against whom a current final protective order has been entered; etc.
Hearing:
SENATE BILL 613
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/billfile/SB0613.htm
City of Hagerstown _ Fire and Explosives Investigators _ Authority
Synopsis: Providing that under specified circumstances, a City of Hagerstown fire and explosive investigator operating in the City of Hagerstown has the same authority as the State Fire Marshal and a full_time investigative and inspection assistant in the Office of the State Fire Marshal to make arrest without a warrant and to exercise specified powers of arrest; etc.
Hearing:
SENATE BILL 642
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/billfile/SB0642.htm
Criminal Procedure _ Restrictions on Pretrial Release _ Offenses Involving Firearms _ Repeat Offenders
Synopsis: Prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant charged with a specified offense involving a firearm if the defendant has previously been convicted of a specified offense involving a firearm; providing that a judge may authorize the pretrial release of such a defendant on specified conditions; requiring a judge to order the continued detention of such a defendant under specified circumstances; etc.
Hearing: