| MD | HB281 | Intro
25% | Providing that during the trial of a criminal case in which a defendant is charged with an assault in the second degree, a certain statement is not excluded by the hearsay rule if the statement is offered against a party that has engaged in, directed...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-24
Favorable Report by Judiciary |
| MD | HB241 | Engross
50% | Clarifying that "spouse" includes a former spouse for purposes of disclosure of confidential communications occurring during marriage; and establishing that a spouse, who is the alleged victim, is competent to disclose a confidential communication be...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-21
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee |
| MD | SB1001 | Intro
25% | Establishing that the creative expression of a criminal defendant or juvenile respondent is not admissible against the defendant or respondent unless the court makes certain findings; establishing that the creative expression of a defendant or respon...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-21
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee |
| MD | HB312 | Intro
25% | Altering the time period after which a court is required to dismiss a certain charge against a defendant found incompetent to stand trial to the lesser of 10 years or the maximum sentence for the most serious offense charged under certain circumstanc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-17
Withdrawn by Sponsor |
| MD | HB186 | Intro
25% | Altering the composition of trial boards responsible for adjudicating matters of police discipline to include certain attorneys.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-10
[Hearing: Feb 25 @ 1:00 pm]
To House Judiciary Committee |
| MD | HB683 | Intro
25% | Prohibiting the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child from intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently acting or failing to act in a manner that results in the child committing a crime or delinquent act; requiring an individual convicted...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-10
[Hearing: Feb 26 @ 1:00 pm]
To House Judiciary Committee |
| MD | HB1190 | Intro
25% | Providing that a person who was a child at the time of the offense may not be found to have committed felony murder in the first degree under certain provisions of law unless the person was a principal in the first degree; and providing for a motion ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-10
[Hearing: Feb 26 @ 1:00 pm]
To House Judiciary Committee |
| MD | HB1346 | Intro
25% | Establishing that the creative expression of a criminal defendant or juvenile respondent is not admissible against the defendant or respondent unless the court makes certain findings; establishing that the creative expression of a defendant or respon...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-10
[Hearing: Mar 6 @ 1:00 pm]
To House Judiciary Committee |
| MD | HB1423 | Intro
25% | Establishing the Commission to Review and Assess Racial Disparities in the State Criminal Justice System to study and make recommendations on certain matters involving the disparate treatment of African Americans, Hispanics, and other non-White indiv...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-10
[Hearing: Mar 6 @ 1:00 pm]
To House Judiciary Committee |
| MD | SB1007 | Intro
25% | Providing that the contents of a certain intercepted communication and evidence derived from the communication may be received in evidence in a certain proceeding under certain circumstances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-10
To Senate Rules Committee |
| MD | HB789 | Intro
25% | Establishing minimum adequate security standards for courtroom security at all courthouse facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-07
To House Judiciary Committee |
| MD | SB507 | Intro
25% | Providing that certain evidence of certain diagnoses is admissible in a criminal proceeding if the evidence tends to show that the defendant, at the time of the alleged offense, did or did not have the mental state required for the offense charged an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-06
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee |
| MD | SB512 | Intro
25% | Establishing a certain rebuttable presumption that a statement made by a minor during a custodial interrogation is involuntary and is inadmissible in a juvenile or criminal proceeding against the minor if the law enforcement officer intentionally use...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-06
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee |
| MD | SB621 | Intro
25% | Establishing minimum adequate security standards for courtroom security at all courthouse facilities; requiring, beginning July 1, 2026, the presence of a certain number of security officers in every court room during certain proceedings; and requiri...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-03
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee |
| MD | SB142 | Engross
50% | Clarifying that "spouse" includes a former spouse for purposes of disclosure of confidential communications occurring during marriage; and establishing that a spouse, who is the alleged victim, is competent to disclose a confidential communication be...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-31
To House Judiciary Committee |
| MD | HB703 | Intro
25% | Providing that certain evidence of certain diagnoses is admissible in a criminal proceeding if the evidence tends to show that the defendant, at the time of the alleged offense, did or did not have the mental state required for the offense charged an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
To House Judiciary Committee |
| MD | HB340 | Intro
25% | Authorizing the Attorney General to investigate, commence, and prosecute or defend any suit or action that holds certain entities accountable for tortious or otherwise unlawful conduct that has contributed to climate change; establishing the Climate ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-21
To House Health and Government Operations Committee |
| MD | HB314 | Intro
25% | Providing that the contents of a certain intercepted communication and evidence derived from the communication may be received in evidence in a certain proceeding under certain circumstances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| MD | HB14 | Intro
25% | Requiring the prosecuting attorney of thefts of property or services with a value less than $1,500 to notify the victim or the victim's representative about each court proceeding, the right of the victim to submit a victim impact statement, any postt...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
| MD | HB64 | Intro
25% | Prohibiting the theft of mail or packages; requiring the prosecutor of a violation of the Act to notify the victim or the victim's representative about each court proceeding, the right of the victim to submit a victim impact statement, any posttrial ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
| MD | HB165 | Intro
25% | Establishing a certain rebuttable presumption that a statement made by a minor during a custodial interrogation is involuntary and is inadmissible in a juvenile or criminal proceeding against the minor if the law enforcement officer intentionally use...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
| MD | SB146 | Intro
25% | Providing that during the trial of a criminal case in which a defendant is charged with an assault in the second degree, a certain statement is not excluded by the hearsay rule if the statement is offered against a party that has engaged in, directed...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-09
To Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee |
