MD HB315 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 164
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-05-08 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 164
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Increasing certain penalties for bribery relating to a public employee; prohibiting, subject to a certain exception, a former secretary of a principal department of the Executive Branch from assisting or representing another party for compensation, for one calendar year from the date the secretary leaves State office, in a matter that is the subject of legislative action.
Title
Public Ethics Violations and Crimes – Prohibitions and Penalties
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2020-03-18 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2020-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 130 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2020-03-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 137 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2020-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 130 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2020-03-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 137 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-08 | House | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 164 |
| 2020-03-18 | House | Passed Enrolled |
| 2020-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed (130-0) |
| 2020-03-18 | House | House Concurs Senate Amendments |
| 2020-03-18 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2020-03-18 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2020-03-18 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {444337/1 Adopted |
| 2020-03-18 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2020-03-12 | Senate | Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2020-03-11 | House | Third Reading Passed (137-1) |
| 2020-03-10 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2020-03-10 | House | Favorable with Amendments {650015/1 Adopted |
| 2020-03-09 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2020-01-21 | House | Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-01-21 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2020-01-21 | House | Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-01-20 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Same As/Similar To
SB202 (Crossfiled) 2020-03-16 - Hearing canceled
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Bribery
Committees and Commissions
Crimes and Punishments
Ethics
Lobbying
Penalties and Sentences
Public Employees
Public Officials
Salaries and Compensation
State Employees
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Voting
Witnesses
Bribery
Committees and Commissions
Crimes and Punishments
Ethics
Lobbying
Penalties and Sentences
Public Employees
Public Officials
Salaries and Compensation
State Employees
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Voting
Witnesses
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 9 | 201 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| General Provisions | 5 | 504 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
