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SB 114

EnactedCrossfile HB 391
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False Claims - Civil Penalties or Damages - Authorization to Recover and Exceptions to General Fund Deposit by Comptroller

Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 609 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a governmental entity to recover certain court costs and attorney's fees for certain actions; requiring that the Comptroller deposit civil penalties or damages collected by the State under the Maryland False Claims Act or other provisions of law prohibiting false claims against State health plans and health programs into certain funds or special funds rather than the General Fund of the State; establishing a False Claims Fund to be used by the Attorney General to investigate and litigate suspected violations of the Act; etc.

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Testimony (5)

MGA witness list
FAV 5Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMartin, ShellyOffice of the Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
FAVMartin, ShellyOffice of the Attorney GeneralOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Waldstreicher, Senator WaldstreicherlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Waldstreicher, Senator WaldstreicherlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Waldstreicher, Senator WaldstreicherlegislatorIndividualOral

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