2024 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
SB133: State Employee Rights and Protections - Personnel Actions and Harassment - Investigation of Complaints
Legislative Summary
Increasing, from 30 days to 60 days, the time period during which an investigation must be conducted and a written decision must be issued regarding a complaint filed by an applicant or employee alleging discrimination or harassment by an employer; and authorizing an extension of the time period by up to an additional 30 days if the applicant or employee who filed the complaint provides written authorization to the equal employment officer investigating the complaint.
Bill History
10/30/2023
Pre-filed
Senate
1/10/2024
First Reading Finance
Senate
1/11/2024
Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
2/12/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate
2/13/2024
Favorable with Amendments {343323/1 Adopted
Senate
2/13/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
2/15/2024
Third Reading Passed (36-10)
Senate
2/16/2024
Referred Appropriations
House of Delegates
3/20/2024
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/20/2024
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
3/20/2024
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/29/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
House of Delegates
3/29/2024
Favorable with Amendments {383828/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/29/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
4/2/2024
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
House of Delegates
4/4/2024
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Senate
4/4/2024
Third Reading Passed (36-11)
Senate
4/4/2024
Passed Enrolled
Senate
5/9/2024
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 555
Senate
Amendments
Favorable with Amendments 383828/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 383828/1 Adopted
3/29/2024Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 343323/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 343323/1 Adopted
2/13/2024Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading Passed
4/4/2024
36
Yea
11
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
4/2/2024
136
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
2/15/2024
36
Yea
10
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/9/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

Katherine Klausmeier
Democrat