Senator Chris West

Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement

Residential Rental Apartments - Air-Conditioning Requirement

Baltimore County - Property Tax Credit - Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 34

Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemption for Related Business Entities - Common Law Trusts

Legal Advertisement or Legal Notice - Publication in Newspaper or Newspaper in General Circulation - Digital Newspapers

Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Increased Penalties (Jamari's Law)

Motor Vehicles - Automated Speed Enforcement - Improper Registration

Estates and Trusts - Fiduciaries - Attorney-Client Privilege

Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation

Motor Vehicles and Marine Vessels - Transfer-on-Death Designations

Motor Vehicles and Marine Vessels - Transfer-on-Death Designations

Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation

Income Tax - Addition Modification for Federal Tax-Exempt Income - Study

Income Tax - Addition Modification for Federal Tax-Exempt Income - Study

Criminal Law - Obstruction or Interference With Exercise of Religious Beliefs - Prohibition

Criminal Law - Third-Degree Sexual Offense - Burglary

Maryland Legal Services Corporation - Board of Directors - Membership

Estates and Trusts - Venue for Administrative and Judicial Probate and Application of Inheritance Tax

State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Expedited Document Processing and Fees

State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Funeral Direction Licensure and Apprentices - Requirements

Overhead Transmission Lines and Eminent Domain - Property Value - Damages

Corporations and Associations - Revisions

State Government - State Elected Officials - Protection of Personal Information

State Government - State Elected Officials - Protection of Personal Information

Department of Human Services - Benefits for Children in Custody - Alterations

Intercepted Communications - Penalty

Maryland Stadium Authority - Electricity Generating Facilities - Site Planning

Vehicle Laws - Bus Obstruction Monitoring Systems and Bus Stop Zones

Vehicle Laws - Bus Obstruction Monitoring Systems and Bus Stop Zones

Estates and Trusts - Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts

Estates and Trusts - Compensation of Guardians of Property and Trustees

Task Force to Study Fiduciary Adjudication in Maryland

Intercepted Communications - Penalty

Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Authorized Interception of Oral Communications - Cellular Telephones and Security Cameras

Estates and Trusts - Priority of Claims on an Estate - Unpaid Child Support

Estates and Trusts - Resignation of Trustee - Notice

Estates and Trusts - Fiduciaries - Attorney-Client Privilege

Criminal Law - Crimes Relating to Animals - Conviction and Sentencing

Estates and Trusts - Maryland Trust Decanting Act - Notification and Document Transmittal

Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation

Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer

Domestic Partnership and Marriage - Required Information

Criminal Law - Interference With Access to or Egress From a Religious Facility - Prohibition

Criminal Procedure - Victims and Witnesses - Out of Court Statement of Child to Forensic Interviewer

Baltimore County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Interstate 695 and Interstate 83

Agriculture - Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Grant Program - Expansion

Residential Real Property - Tenants' Right of First Refusal

Natural Gas Generating Facilities - Authorization

Investor-Owned Electric Companies - Generating and Transmission Facilities - Authorization

Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Overhead Transmission Lines - Grid Enhancing Technologies

Construction and Expansion of Transmission Lines and Task Force to Develop a Realistic Electricity Plan for Maryland

Circuit Court Judges and District Court Judges – Selection and Tenure

Overhead Transmission Lines - Eminent Domain

Health Insurance - Medicare Supplement Policies - Insurance Producer Commission

Health Insurance - Medicare Supplement Policies - Insurance Producer Commission

Corporations and Associations - Revisions

Cooperative Housing Corporations - Dispute Settlement

Criminal Law - Crimes Relating to Animals - Conviction and Sentencing

Orphans’ Court Judges – Elections

Maryland Uniform Transfers to Minors Act - Transfers as Custodian for the Benefit of a Minor - Authorization of Court

Orphans' Court Judges - Restriction on Practicing Law

Real Property - Access to Counsel in Evictions Program - Mandated Reports

Estates and Trusts - Interested Person - Definition

Agriculture - Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Grant Program - Expansion

Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Review - Motion for Reduction of Sentence

Regulated Firearms - Maryland Judiciary - Reporting Requirements

Family Law - Child Custody - Determinations

Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun

Task Force to Study Crime Classification - Renaming, Membership, and Duties

Police Recruitment and Retention Workgroup

Criminal Procedure - Incarcerated Seniors - Motion to Reduce the Duration of a Sentence

Corporations and Associations – Definitions, Emergencies, and Outstanding Stock – Revisions

State Board of Physicians - Discipline - Administrative Expungement

Landlords and Prospective Tenants - Residential Leases - Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act)

Juvenile Law – Commission to Study the Ability of the Department of Juvenile Services to Provide Effective Social Services to Juvenile Offenders

Juvenile Law - Juvenile Justice Reform - Juvenile Court Jurisdiction

Maryland Tort Claims Act - Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs - County Responsibility

Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Facilities - Surgical Technologists

Ground Leases – Application for Redemption – Procedures

Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and Expanded Reentry Services - Establishment

Courts - Impaired Operation of Vehicle or Vessel - Expert Witnesses and Evidence

Baltimore County - Speed Monitoring Systems - Interstate 695

Environment - On-Site Wastewater Services - Board, Fees, and Penalties

Police Recruitment and Retention Workgroup

Police Recruitment and Retention Workgroup

Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor

Criminal Procedure - Restorative Justice Program

Child Custody – Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time

Family Law - Grounds for Divorce

Family Law - Grounds for Divorce

Maryland Estate Tax - Portability - Time Period for Election

Maryland Estate Tax - Portability - Time Period for Election

Courts – Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements

Corporations and Associations - Revisions

Recordation Tax – Purchase Money Mortgage or Purchase Money Deed of Trust – Extent of Exemption

State Board of Social Work Examiners - Conditional Licenses to Practice Social Work

State Board of Social Work Examiners - Conditional Licenses to Practice Social Work

Correctional Services - Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals - Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment

Orphans’ Court Judges – Election

Orphans’ Court Judges – Election

Task Force to Study Crime Classification

Task Force to Study Crime Classification

Orphans' Court Judges - Restriction on Practicing Law

Orphans' Court Judges - Restriction on Practicing Law

Probation Before Judgment – Probation Agreements

Probation Before Judgment – Probation Agreements

School Buildings - Solar and Geothermal Technology

School Buildings - Solar and Geothermal Technology

Evidence - Witness Credibility - Forgery Conviction

Maryland Paint Stewardship

State Employment - Local School Employees - Clarification

Natural Resources - Black Bear Damage Prevention and Reimbursement Fund - Uses

Estates and Trusts - Trusts - Decanting (Maryland Trust Decanting Act)

Estates and Trusts - Trusts - Decanting (Maryland Trust Decanting Act)

Workgroup to Study Reentry

Estates and Trusts - Registered Domestic Partnerships

Estates and Trusts - Registered Domestic Partnerships

Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicle Glass Repair or Replacement - Advanced Driver Assistance System Recalibration

Procurement - Minority Business Enterprises - Study

Child Custody - Cases Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence - Training for Judges

Wills and Trust Instruments – Electronic Execution

Health Occupations Boards – Investigations – Right to Counsel

Department of the Environment - Supplemental Environmental Projects Database

Maryland Paint Stewardship

Courts - Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements

Department of General Services Broker Rebate Fee Fund - Established

Corporations and Associations - Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships - Operating Agreements and Partnership Agreements

State Government – Notarial Acts – Fees and Use of Communication Technology

Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Entitlement

Baltimore County - Hunting - Nongame Birds and Mammals

Consumer Protection - Automotive Glass Repair or Replacement - Advanced Driver Assistance System Recalibration

Corporations and Associations - Revisions

Business Regulation - Home Improvement Commission - Award Limits

Estates and Trusts - Personal Representatives - Payment of Commissions and Attorney's Fees Without Court Approval

Estates and Trusts - Guardianship of Minors - Appointment by Court

Task Force on Traffic Patterns and Infrastructure on MD Route 45 (York Road)

Income Tax - Expensing of Business Property - Recoupling With Federal Law

Estates and Trusts - Guardianship of the Property of Disabled Persons - Court-Appointed Attorneys

Child Custody – Legal Decision–Making and Parenting Time

Gaming – Sports and Event Wagering License – Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society, Inc.

Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages - Board of License Commissioners - Qualifications

Electric Generation – Transition From Fossil Fuels – Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rate and Transition Plan and Fund (Maryland Coal Community Transition Act of 2021)

State Board of Social Work Examiners – Temporary License to Practice Social Work

State Board of Social Work Examiners – Temporary License to Practice Social Work

Courts - Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements

Cemeteries - Perpetual Care - Distribution From Perpetual Care Trust Fund

COVID-19 Claim - Civil Immunity

Election Law – Correctional Facilities – Voter Registration and Voting

Public Safety - Law Enforcement Reform

Corporations and Real Estate Investment Trusts - Miscellaneous

State-Funded Construction and Major Renovation Projects - Solar Panels - Requirement

Crimes - Malicious Destruction of Historically Significant Monument (Monument Protection Act of 2021)

Transforming Manufacturing in a Digital Economy Workgroup (Making It in Maryland)

Vehicle Equipment - Safety Glass - Replacement Standards

Department of the Environment - Supplemental Environmental Projects Database

Department of the Environment - Supplemental Environmental Projects Database

Public Safety - Police Athletic League Grant Fund - Establishment

Education – Educational Interpreter – Certification Requirements

Maryland Medical Assistance Programs - Dental Providers and Dental Students - Reimbursement

Mental Health - Assent to and Certificates for Admission - Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Mental Health - Assent to and Certificates for Admission - Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Estates and Trusts - Administration of Estates - Payment of Commissions and Attorney's Fees

Baltimore County Board of Education - Annual Budget - Conditions on Expenditures

Juveniles Convicted as Adults - Sentencing - Limitations and Reduction (Juvenile Restoration Act)

Estates and Trusts - Wills - Custodianship

Bay Restoration Fund - County Authority to Incur Indebtedness

Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Entitlement

Procurement – Minority Business Enterprises – Qualification and Certification

Procurement – Minority Business Enterprises – Qualification and Certification

State Government - Notarial Acts - Remote Notarizations

State Government - Notarial Acts - Remote Notarizations

Health Occupations – Licensed Dentists – Administration of Vaccines

Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Directives - Electronic Execution

Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Directives - Electronic Execution