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2014 SB 157 proposes to raise Maryland’s maximum highway speed to 70 mph

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SB 157, sponsored by Senator Edwards, proposes to change the maximum speed allowed on Maryland highways from 65 m.p.h. to 70 m.p.h. (2) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a maximum speed limit of more than [65] 70 miles an hour may not be established on any highway in the State.

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2014 MD SB 28 proposes to reduce burden of proof for protective orders

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SB 28, sponsored by Senator Frosh, proposes to reduce the burden of proof for peace orders and protective orders from “clear and convincing” to “a preponderance of the evidence”.  Per the Legal Information Institute at Cornell University, the difference between the two standards: A medium level of burden of proof which is a more rigorous

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2014 SB 32 adds surcharges to some court fees

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SB 32, sponsored by Senator Frosh (by request of Maryland Judicial Conference) proposes several surcharges on select court costs to fund the Real Property Records Improvement Fund. (B) THE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, AS PART OF THE ADMINISTRATOR’S DETERMINATION OF THE AMOUNT OF FEES TO BE CHARGED BY THE CLERK OF THE COURT OF APPEALS AND

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