Del. Ryan Nawrocki

Maddy summaryHB 357 removes a $1,000 minimum price requirement for tax exemption on precious metal bullion or coins in Maryland. The bill expands the existing sales tax exemption to cover all sales of qualifying precious metal bullion (refined metal where value depends on content) or coins used as currency, regardless of price. It specifically excludes jewelry and art made from precious metals. This change directly affects sellers and buyers of bullion, coins, and related products by eliminating the previous price threshold for tax exemption. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 202 makes it a crime to fraudulently sell, lease, or claim ownership of residential property you do not legally own or have authority to transfer. It prohibits obtaining property through deception, intimidation, threat, or undue influence, and bans possessing property without legal right to defraud others. Violations of the new provisions (Sections 8-906 and 8-907) carry penalties of up to 10 years in prison for felony acts (like fake deeds) or up to 6 months for misdemeanor possession claims. Property owners can now file a sworn affidavit to have sheriffs remove occupants who illegally claim property rights, while still allowing standard wrongful detainer lawsuits.

Maddy summaryHB 137 prohibits students charged with a crime of violence (as defined in Maryland law) from attending public schools in person until the charge is dismissed or the student is found not delinquent. The bill requires local school systems to provide separate, alternative learning options for these students, such as home-based instruction or specialized programs, distinct from regular classrooms. These options must align with existing policies for students under similar legal supervision. The law applies specifically to public school students in Maryland and takes effect July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Maryland's tax exemption for parts and equipment used to repair, maintain, or upgrade aircraft. It keeps the exemption in place for smaller planes under 12,500 pounds and larger planes used primarily in interstate or foreign commerce. The law removes the requirement for the state Comptroller to report annually on lost tax revenue and job changes related to the exemption. Additionally, it extends the exemption's expiration date from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2030.

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.