Del. Mary Lehman

Primary HB 461

Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Health - State Advisory Council on Quality Care at the End of Life - Renaming

Maddy summaryThis bill officially renames the State Advisory Council on Quality Care at the End of Life to the State Advisory Council on Serious Illness Care in Maryland. The change updates the council's title in state laws and modifies the form used for Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment to reflect the new name. While the bill does not alter the council's existing duties, membership composition, or operational rules, it ensures all official references to the group use the updated terminology. The legislation takes effect on October 1, 2024, and applies to the state's health and aging departments as well as other relevant agencies.

Signed into law May 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 490

Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Donations to Diaper Banks and Other Charitable Entities - Sunset Extension

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the sunset date for a Maryland income tax deduction that allows residents and corporations to subtract donations made to diaper banks and other specific charitable entities. The law defines eligible recipients as nonprofit organizations that collect or distribute diapers, hygiene products, and feminine care items to individuals in need. To claim the deduction, taxpayers must file their tax returns with the names of the organizations and proof of the donation value, while the state Comptroller is tasked with creating rules for entity registration. By updating the expiration date from June 30, 2024, to June 30, 2027, the legislation ensures this tax benefit continues for three more years without requiring further legislative action.

Signed into law May 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 437

Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council - Membership

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 807

Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Natural Resources – Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Surveys

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 382

Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Criminal and Civil Trespass - Professional Land Surveyors - Exception

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 256

Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Waterway Incident Notification System (WINS) - Study

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 22

Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Agriculture - Pollinator Habitat Plan - Requirements for State Highway Administration

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 19

Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Natural Resources - Northern Snakehead - Common Name

Maddy summaryThis Maryland bill officially changes the common name of the northern snakehead to "Patuxent Fish" or "Chesapeake Channa" in state laws and department publications. It creates a specific commercial fishing license for catching this fish in tidal waters, allowing the use of bow and arrow or hook and line methods with certain safety restrictions near swimmers and divers. The license costs $15 per year, is valid for one year, and cannot be transferred to another person. The Department of Natural Resources must update all its materials to use the new names by January 1, 2025, while the law itself takes effect on October 1, 2024.

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 43

Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Motor Vehicle Registration - Exceptions for Golf Carts - Authorization

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 420

Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

State and Local Parks - Play Area Accessibility - Recreation Communication Boards Pilot Program

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors