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Maryland Library Legislative Resources and Intellectual Freedom Challenges

Information on legislation relating to Maryland libraries.

Maryland Legislative Actions

  • SB 163 - Charles County Public Library - Imagination Library Program - Funding                    BILL PAGE    TEXT    TALKING POINTS
  • SB 248/HB 825 - Libraries - Regional Resource Centers - Governing Board Membership       BILL PAGE    TEXT    TALKING POINTS
  • SB 250/HB 208 - County Public Libraries - Overdue Library Materials - Minors                        BILL PAGE    TEXT    TALKING POINTS
  • SB 355/HB 671 - Criminal Law - Display of Obscene Material to Minors - Prohibition               BILL PAGE   TEXT    TALKING POINTS
  • SB 382 - Criminal Law - Display of Obscene Materials to Minors - Age Verification                  BILL PAGE    TEXT     TALKING POINTS
  • SB 434/HB 489 - Education - State Library Resource Center - Funding                                    BILL PAGE     TEXT    TALKING POINTS
  • SB 591/HB 609 - Education - Public Libraries - Collective Bargaining (Library Workers Empowerment Act)
  • SB 738/HB 785 - Freedom to Read Act                                                                                      BILL PAGE     TEXT    TALKING POINTS
  • HB 25 - Public Schools - Sexually Explicit Materials - Prohibited in                                           BILL PAGE     TEXT    TALKING POINTS

Template Letters of Support

National Legislative Actions

Dates to Remember

HEARINGS ON BILLS RELATED TO LIBRARIES ARE IN RED.

  • January
    • 10 GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONVENES (noon, Wednesday)  
    • 17 Final date for the Governor to introduce budget bill.  
    • 17 Final Date for the Governor to introduce capital budget bill.  
    • 17 - SB - 248 Libraries - Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee 
    • 19 10th Day – Final date for submission of Executive Orders reorganizing the Executive Branch of State Government; either Chamber may disapprove by resolution within 50 days.  
    • 19 10th Day – SENATE AND HOUSE BILL REQUEST GUARANTEE    
    • 22 13th Day –Administration bills introduced in the Senate after this date referred to Senate Rules Committee  
    • 25 MSLA Operating Budget - House
    • 26  MSLA Operating Budget - Senate
    • 31
      • HB 25 - House Ways and Means
      • HB 208 - House
      • SB 434 - Budget and Taxation
  • February  
    • 1
      • SB 382 - Judicial Proceedings
    • 2
      • SB 355 - Judicial Proceedings
    • 5 27th Day – SENATE BILL INTRODUCTION DATE   Senate bills introduced after this date referred to the Senate Rules Committee  
    • 7
      • Governor delivers State of the State Address (noon)  
      • HB 489 - Ways and Means
    • 8 In order to meet the bill introduction date, House bills must be filed with the Chief Clerk’s office by 5:00 P.M.  
    • 9 31st Day – HOUSE BILL INTRODUCTION DATE    House bills introduced after this date referred to the House Rules and    Executive Nominations Committee  
    • 13 LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY
    • 14
      • HB 825 - Ways and Means
    • 18 40th Day – “Green Bag” appointments submitted by Governor (Delivered on Friday, February 16)  
    • 21 
      • HB 785 - Ways and Means
    • 23
      • SB 738 - Education, Energy and the Environment
  • March
    • 4 55th Day – Final date for introduction of bills without suspension of Rules  
    • 12 63rd Day – Committee Reporting Courtesy Date    Each Chamber’s committees to report their own bills by this date.  
    • 18 69th Day – Opposite Chamber Bill Crossover Date    Each Chamber to send to other Chamber those bills it intends to pass favorably.     Opposite Chamber bills received after this date subject to referral to Rules Committees (Senate Rule 32(c), House Courtesy Date)    
  • April
    • 1 83rd Day – Budget bill to be passed by both Chambers.  
    • 8 90th Day – ADJOURNMENT “SINE DIE” (Monday)  
  • May
    • 8 Final date for an extended session (Wednesday)  
    • 14 Maryland Presidential Primary Election  
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