Maryland Law

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HISTORY: In 2005 Maryland passed HB 407, http://mlis.state.md.us/2005rs/bills/hb/hb0407e.pdf, a C+ graded law under the Bully Police grading system (http://www.bullypolice.org/grade.html). This law was acceptable but lacked many important components a good law should have. In 2008 the Maryland Legislature surprised us with a perfect upgraded law. Congratulations on achieving a perfect A++ law! Maryland now joins Delaware, Kentucky and Florida with a perfect grade.

MARYLAND

A++

HB 199

http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/bills/hb/hb0199e.pdf

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History by Legislative and Calendar Date
Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action 1/22/08
First Reading Ways and Means 2/6
Hearing 2/20 at 2:00 p.m. 3/22
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means 3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments 3/20
Third Reading Passed (135-0) 4/3
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (141-0)
Passed Enrolled
Senate Action 3/22
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs 3/26
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m. 4/4
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs 4/1
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments 4/2
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (37-10)
Action after passage in House and Senate 5/13 - Approved by the Governor