2025 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
SB296: Public Information Act – Public Access Ombudsman – Delegation of Powers
Legislative Summary
Authorizing the Public Access Ombudsman to delegate to a staff member of the Office of Public Access Ombudsman any of the powers and duties granted to the Ombudsman that are appropriate to the staff member's training and expertise.
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Bill History
1/10/2025
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
1/21/2025
Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
2/24/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
2/25/2025
Favorable with Amendments {533620/1 Adopted
Senate
2/25/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
2/27/2025
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Senate
2/28/2025
Referred Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
3/11/2025
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/28/2025
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
3/28/2025
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Returned Passed
Senate
5/20/2025
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 665
Senate
Amendments
Favorable with Amendments 533620/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 533620/1 Adopted
2/25/2025Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading Passed
3/31/2025
133
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
2/27/2025
46
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/20/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Malcolm Augustine
Democrat