2022 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
HB246: Open Meetings Act - Notices and Closed Sessions - Retention Periods and Online Posting
Legislative Summary
Altering from 1 year to 3 years the period of time a public body is required to retain a certain notice and a certain written statement under the Open Meetings Act; and requiring a public body, to the extent practicable, to post a certain written closing statement online.
Bill History
1/13/2022
First Reading Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
1/13/2022
Hearing 1/25 at 2:30 p.m.
House of Delegates
2/14/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
2/15/2022
Favorable with Amendments {673929/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
2/15/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
2/17/2022
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
House of Delegates
2/18/2022
Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate
3/18/2022
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
4/8/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate
4/8/2022
Favorable with Amendments {823229/1
Senate
4/8/2022
Committee Amendment Adopted
Senate
4/8/2022
Motion Special Order until 4/11 (Senator Kagan) Adopted
Senate
4/11/2022
Favorable with Amendments Adopted
Senate
4/11/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
4/11/2022
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Senate
4/11/2022
House Concurs Senate Amendments
House of Delegates
4/11/2022
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
House of Delegates
4/11/2022
Passed Enrolled
House of Delegates
5/16/2022
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 345
House of Delegates
Amendments
Favorable with Amendments 823229/1
Favorable with Amendments 823229/1
4/8/2022Not Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 673929/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 673929/1 Adopted
2/15/2022Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading Passed
4/11/2022
132
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
4/11/2022
47
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
2/17/2022
132
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/16/2022)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Sine Die
