Maryland House Bill 874 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-2)
Status: Passed on May 16 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 690
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Establishing the Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit of the Office of the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute cases against persons that violate State criminal environmental and natural resources laws; and requiring the Attorney General, by November 30 each year, to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on all the activities of the Unit and any actions taken by the Department of the Environment or the Department of Natural Resources in response to the findings and recommendations of the Unit.

Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Establishment

Del. Vaughn Stewart [D]	Del. Kevin Hornberger [R]	Sen. Sara Love [D]	Del. David Moon [D]
Del. Sheila Ruth [D]	Del. Jared Solomon [D]	Del. Jheanelle Wilkins [D]	Del. Jackie Addison [D]
Del. Nick Allen [D]	Del. Regina Boyce [D]	Del. Linda Foley [D]	Del. Michele Guyton [D]
Del. Anne Healey [D]	Del. Marvin Holmes [D]	Del. Mary Lehman [D]	Del. Jeffrie Long [D]
Del. Todd Morgan [R]	Del. Dana Stein [D]	Del. Jen Terrasa [D]

2023-04-08 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 102 N: 38 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-31 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 35 N: 10 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 102 N: 33 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-05-16	House	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 690
2023-04-08	House	Passed Enrolled
2023-04-08	House	Third Reading Passed (102-38)
2023-04-08	House	House Concurs Senate Amendments
2023-03-31	Senate	Third Reading Passed (35-10)
2023-03-30	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2023-03-30	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {643728/1 Adopted
2023-03-30	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2023-03-20	Senate	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
2023-03-20	House	Third Reading Passed (102-33)
2023-03-18	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2023-03-18	House	Favorable with Amendments {153925/1 Adopted
2023-03-18	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
2023-02-13	House	Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
2023-02-09	House	First Reading Environment and Transportation and Appropriations

SB611 (Crossfiled) 2023-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 689

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
State Government	6	701	(n/a)	See Bill Text
State Government	6	702	(n/a)	See Bill Text
State Government	6	703	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0874?ys=2023RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0874f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0874t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0874e.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/Chapters_noln/CH_690_hb0874e.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0874_15392501.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0874_64372801.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0874_ent.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0874_app.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0874_eee.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes/House/0714.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes/House/1216.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes/Senate/0846.pdf