2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB74: Legal Advertisement or Legal Notice - Publication in Newspaper or Newspaper in General Circulation - Digital Newspapers

Legislative Summary

Establishing certain requirements for the print or digital publication of legal advertisements and notices in counties and municipalities in the State; requiring digital publications that publish a legal advertisement or notice to maintain a certain digital archive that shall be available to the public; and requiring digital publications that publish a legal advertisement or notice to employ at least one employee whose duties include reporting, writing, or editing local news and information.

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Bill History

9/3/2024
Pre-filed
House of Delegates
1/8/2025
First Reading Judiciary
House of Delegates
1/10/2025
Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/13/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House of Delegates
3/13/2025
Favorable with Amendments {873322/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/13/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
3/14/2025
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Senate
3/19/2025
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 873322/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 873322/1 Adopted

3/13/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/14/2025
139
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(3/14/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judicial Proceedings(Senate)

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text3/13/2025101.6 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/2/202591.8 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197059.6 KB