MD HB62 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 9 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-09 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 554
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 9 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-09 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 554
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Increasing, from 30 days to 60 days, the time period during which an investigation must be conducted and a written decision must be issued regarding a complaint filed by an applicant or employee alleging discrimination or harassment by an employer; and authorizing certain applicants and employees to provide written authorization to increase by an additional 30 days the time period during which an investigation of a complaint and a written decision must be completed.
Title
State Employee Rights and Protections - Personnel Actions and Harassment - Investigation of Complaints
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-03-29 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 35 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-03-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 137 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2024-03-13 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 137 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-09 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 554 |
| 2024-04-01 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2024-03-29 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (35-10) |
| 2024-03-28 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2024-03-28 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2024-03-27 | Senate | Favorable Report by Finance |
| 2024-03-14 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2024-03-13 | House | Third Reading Passed (137-0) |
| 2024-03-12 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2024-03-11 | House | Favorable Report by Appropriations |
| 2024-01-05 | House | Hearing 1/23 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2024-01-10 | House | First Reading Appropriations |
| 2023-10-30 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB133 (Crossfiled) 2024-05-09 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 555
Subjects
Discrimination
Harassment
Investigations and Inquiries
State Employees
State Government - Personnel
Time
Work, Labor, and Employment
Harassment
Investigations and Inquiries
State Employees
State Government - Personnel
Time
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Personnel and Pensions | 5 | 211 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Personnel and Pensions | 5 | 212 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
