MD SB508 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Passed on May 28 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-05-28 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 679
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Repealing a specified provision of law providing that a responsible person is civilly liable to a merchant for specified civil penalties for shoplifting and employee theft; altering requirements for specified demand letters relating to alleged acts of shoplifting or employee theft; providing that a responsible person who prevails in a specified civil action is entitled to an award of court costs and reasonable attorney's fees, under specified circumstances; etc.

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Title

Civil Remedies for Shoplifting and Employee Theft

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-04-07 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (86-55) (Y: 86 N: 55 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-04-06 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (42-0) (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2016-03-29 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (86-52) (Y: 86 N: 52 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2016-03-17 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-05-28SenateEnacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 679
2016-04-11SenatePassed Enrolled
2016-04-11HouseThird Reading Passed (86-55)
2016-04-11HouseConference Committee Report Adopted
2016-04-11SenateThird Reading Passed (42-0)
2016-04-11SenateConference Committee Report Adopted
2016-04-08HouseDelegates Smith, Morales, and Sanchez
2016-04-08HouseConference Committee Appointed
2016-04-08HouseHouse Refuses to Recede
2016-04-08SenateSenators Ramirez, Brochin, and Norman
2016-04-08SenateConference Committee Appointed
2016-04-08SenateSenate Requests House Recede
2016-04-08SenateSenate Refuses to Concur - House Amendments
2016-04-05HouseThird Reading Passed with Amendments (86-52)
2016-04-04HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2016-04-04HouseFavorable with Amendments {912218/1 Report Adopted
2016-04-04HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2016-03-29HouseHearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
2016-03-17HouseFirst Reading Judiciary
2016-03-17SenateThird Reading Passed (46-0)
2016-03-16SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2016-03-16SenateFloor Amendment (Senator Jennings) {513328/1 Adopted
2016-03-16SenateFavorable with Amendments {368978/1 Report Adopted
2016-03-15SenateLaid Over (Senator Jennings) Adopted
2016-03-15SenateFavorable with Amendments {368978/1
2016-03-14SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2016-02-23SenateHearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
2016-02-10SenateHearing cancelled
2016-02-16SenateHearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
2016-02-04SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings

Subjects


Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0508?ys=2016rs
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/bills/sb/sb0508f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/bills/sb/sb0508t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/bills/sb/sb0508e.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/Chapters_noln/CH_679_sb0508e.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/amds/bil_0008/sb0508_36897801.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/amds/bil_0008/sb0508_51332801.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/amds/bil_0008/sb0508_91221801.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/amds/bil_0008/sb0508_39362401.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/amds/bil_0008/sb0508_75382601.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/fnotes/bil_0008/sb0508.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/votes_comm/sb0508_jpr.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/votes_comm/sb0508_jud.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=sb0508,s-0585&stab=02&ys=2016RS
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=sb0508,h-1003&stab=02&ys=2016RS
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=sb0508,s-1323&stab=02&ys=2016RS
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=sb0508,h-1422&stab=02&ys=2016RS

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