Maryland 2018 Regular Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates 5 D cosponsors

HB 541 — Labor and Employment – Criminal Record Screening Practices (Ban the Box)

Last action — Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

  2. Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. First Reading Economic Matters

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Mosby

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 541?
HB 541 is sponsored by Angel, Glenn, Gutierrez, Senator Antonio Hayes (Democrat), Morales, Mosby, Ali, Proctor, Conaway, Sanchez, Sydnor, Tarlau, Delegate Edith J. Patterson (Democrat), Delegate Robbyn Lewis (Democrat), and Delegate Caylin Young (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 541?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 541?
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