MD HB401 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-27 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) and Hearing canceled (Health and Government Operations)
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-27 - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) and Hearing canceled (Health and Government Operations)
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing the intent of the General Assembly that each official custodian adopt an internet use policy and other technological advances to expand remote access to public records and increase the transparency of government; requiring the Public Information Act Compliance Board to receive, review, and resolve certain complaints alleging that a custodian unreasonably failed to waive a fee under certain circumstances; altering the minimum fee charged under which the Board has authority to review a complaint; etc.
Title
Public Information Act - Remote Access, Fee Complaints, Fee Waivers, and Inspection of Judicial Records (Open Government, Better Government Act)
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-27 | House | Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) and Hearing canceled (Health and Government Operations) |
| 2020-01-22 | House | Hearing canceled (Health and Government Operations) |
| 2020-01-22 | House | Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
| 2020-01-22 | House | First Reading Judiciary and Health and Government Operations |
Same As/Similar To
SB758 (Crossfiled) 2020-02-06 - Hearing 2/18 at 12:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Agents and Brokers
Archives
Auditors and Audits
Bail
Bonds
Clerks of Court
Commerce and Business
Committees and Commissions
Communications
Consumer Protection
Court of Appeals
Courts
Data
Deeds
Disclosure
Education
Electronic Communication
Electronic Government
Ethics
Examinations
Fees
Forms
Indigent Persons
Industry and Technology
internet
Investigations and Inquiries
Judges
Judicial Review
Libraries
Licenses
Liens
Monuments and Memorials
Mortgages
News Media
Notices
Open Government
Prisoners
Privacy
Public Information
Public Officials
Records
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
Salaries and Compensation
State Documents
State Government - Regulations and Procedures
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Agents and Brokers
Archives
Auditors and Audits
Bail
Bonds
Clerks of Court
Commerce and Business
Committees and Commissions
Communications
Consumer Protection
Court of Appeals
Courts
Data
Deeds
Disclosure
Education
Electronic Communication
Electronic Government
Ethics
Examinations
Fees
Forms
Indigent Persons
Industry and Technology
internet
Investigations and Inquiries
Judges
Judicial Review
Libraries
Licenses
Liens
Monuments and Memorials
Mortgages
News Media
Notices
Open Government
Prisoners
Privacy
Public Information
Public Officials
Records
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
Salaries and Compensation
State Documents
State Government - Regulations and Procedures
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Provisions | 4 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 4 | 103 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 4 | 1A-04 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 4 | 1A-05 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 4 | 205 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 4 | 206 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 4 | 362 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0401?ys=2020RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/hb/hb0401f.pdf |
