MD SB26 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Passed on May 25 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-05-25 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 632
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Altering the definition of "governmental entity" to include a municipal corporation for purposes of the Maryland False Claims Act; requiring the attorney for each municipal corporation to report annually, beginning October 1, 2016, to the General Assembly on the number of specified civil actions and the number of specified claims made by a governmental entity that are settled without filing a civil action; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.

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Title

Maryland False Claims Act - Municipal Corporations

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-03-28 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (107-30) (Y: 107 N: 30 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2017-02-16 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-25SenateApproved by the Governor - Chapter 632
2017-04-05SenateReturned Passed
2017-04-04HouseThird Reading Passed (107-30)
2017-03-31HouseSecond Reading Passed
2017-03-31HouseFavorable Report Adopted
2017-03-31HouseFavorable Report by Judiciary
2017-03-23HouseHearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
2017-02-17HouseFirst Reading Judiciary
2017-02-16SenateThird Reading Passed (45-0)
2017-02-14SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2017-02-14SenateFavorable with Amendments {168375/1 Report Adopted
2017-02-13SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2017-01-24SenateHearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2017-01-11SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings
2016-07-18SenatePre-filed

Subjects


Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0026?ys=2017rs
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017RS/bills/sb/sb0026f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017RS/bills/sb/sb0026t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017RS/Chapters_noln/CH_632_sb0026t.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017RS/amds/bil_0006/sb0026_16837501.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017RS/fnotes/bil_0006/sb0026.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017RS/votes_comm/sb0026_jpr.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2017RS/votes_comm/sb0026_jud.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=sb0026,s-0237&stab=02&ys=2017RS
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=sb0026,h-1058&stab=02&ys=2017RS

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