Maryland Legislative WatchThe 2014 session is over and this post is for information purposes, only. HB 332, sponsored by Delegate Glass, is a bipartisan effort to preserve electricity consumers’ choice between analog and smart meter, prohibit certain reporting to third parties, and prohibits fees for those opting for an analog meter. The electricity provider must: Give written
The 2014 session is over and this post is for information purposes, only. SB 926 and HB 847, sponsored by Senator Raskin and Delegate Rosenberg, respectively, sets parameters for government drone use. While this bill does not ban government drones, it does set restrictions on their use. This bill, while not good, is better than
The 2014 session is over and this post is for information purposes, only. HB 1016, sponsored by Delegate Dwyer, is modeled on the Tenth Amendment Center Cannabis Freedom Act, and says, in part: (A) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT: (1) AS UNDERSTOOD AT THE TIME OF THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED STATES, THE REGULATION OF
SB 923/HB 881, sponsored by Senator Raskin and Delegate Morhaim, respectively, propose, among other things, to register and set regulations for physicians prescribing medical marijuana. The bill sets who may be a patient, registers academic medical centers, defines who may be prescribed medical marijuana, registers and certifies physicians, and continues the Natalie M. LaPrade Marijuana
HB 289, sponsored by Delegate Carr, addresses, “authorized” uses for automated license plate readers (ALPRs). Non-government persons are banned from using ALPRs and law enforcement agencies are given broad, “authority” to use the ALPR system to: (2) A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAY USE AN AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION PLATE READER SYSTEM TO: (I) PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY; (II)
HB 15, sponsored by Delegate McDermott, seeks to establish a Public Schools Facilities Security Improvements Program. Among other things, the program would provide grants for, “security improvements”: Controlled access to building Bullet resistant glass Metal detectors The Interagency Committee on Public School Construction would implement and control the Program and; Provide grants from state funds
HB 36, sponsored by Delegate Smigiel, seeks to repeal the requirement that a handgun permit applicant, (ii) has good and substantial reason to wear, carry, or transport a handgun, such as a finding that the permit is necessary as a reasonable precaution against apprehended danger from the Secretary of State Police’s handgun permit issue/denial process.