MD HB391 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 29 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-05-29 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 608
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 29 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-05-29 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 608
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing a governmental entity to recover certain court costs and attorney's fees for certain actions; requiring that the Comptroller deposit civil penalties or damages collected by the State under the Maryland False Claims Act or other provisions of law prohibiting false claims against State health plans and health programs into certain funds or special funds rather than the General Fund of the State; and establishing the False Claims Fund to be used by the Attorney General to investigate and litigate suspected violations of the Act.
Title
False Claims - Civil Penalties or Damages - Authorization to Recover and Exceptions to General Fund Deposit by Comptroller
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2022-04-01 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 133 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2022-03-31 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-24 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 126 N: 7 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2022-03-31 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-24 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 126 N: 7 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-29 | House | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 608 |
| 2022-04-01 | House | Passed Enrolled |
| 2022-04-01 | House | Third Reading Passed (133-0) |
| 2022-04-01 | House | House Concurs Senate Amendments |
| 2022-03-31 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2022-03-29 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2022-03-29 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {103027/1 Adopted |
| 2022-03-29 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation |
| 2022-02-25 | Senate | Referred Budget and Taxation |
| 2022-02-24 | House | Third Reading Passed (126-7) |
| 2022-02-22 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2022-02-22 | House | Favorable with Amendments {243426/1 Adopted |
| 2022-02-21 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations |
| 2022-01-27 | House | Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2022-01-19 | House | First Reading Appropriations |
Same As/Similar To
SB114 (Crossfiled) 2022-05-29 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 609
Subjects
Attorney General
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Comptroller
Court Costs
Damages
Health Insurance
Interest
Operating Budget
Revenue and Taxes
State Government - Regulations and Procedures
Attorneys' Fees
Civil Actions
Civil Actions and Procedures
Comptroller
Court Costs
Damages
Health Insurance
Interest
Operating Budget
Revenue and Taxes
State Government - Regulations and Procedures
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Provisions | 8 | 103 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 8 | 109 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health - General | 2 | 610 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 6 | 226 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 7 | 302 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 7 | 304 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
