State contractor employees, whistleblower protection, provisions
added ...............................................................................................

Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP suits),
defendant immunity from civil liability, provisions added .........

Truancy Reduction Pilot Program, establishment authorized in
juvenile courts in Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and
Worcester counties; report required..............................................

Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act,
enacted; Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, repealed.......

Voting equipment and supplies, penalties altered for damaging,
tampering with, or removing; court jurisdiction provisions

altered .............................................................................................

Crabs - -

Fishing licenses and authorizations, suspension and revocation,
provisions altered ...........................................................................

Credit - -

Campaign finance contribution of money in excess of $100 by

credit card, provisions added.........................................................

Credit Assurance, Division of, appropriation to..............................

Insurance premium finance agreements, electronic payment fee,
provisions added.............................................................................

Lending Equity within Financial Institutions Providing State
Depository Services, Task Force on, established .........................

Motor vehicle insurance, rating of new policy based on the credit
history of the applicant, termination date of provisions repealed;
report on impact of credit scoring on minority and low income
individuals, required......................................................................

Theft, bad checks, and credit card crimes involving property
valued at less than $100, provisions for prosecution, penalties

and limitations added ....................................................................

Credit Unions —

Lending Equity within Financial Institutions Providing State
Depository Services, Task Force on, established .........................

Crimes and Punishments —

SEE ALSO Penalties; Sentences; specific crimes

Acupuncturists, license renewal, placement on inactive status,
reactivation, reinstatement, denial, suspension and revocation,
provisions altered; triggers for disciplinary actions, expanded;
criminal penalties and statute of limitations, altered; term of
State Acupuncture Board members increased .............................

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INDEX

Chapter

Page

397	1435
279	1036
280	1038
551	2616
502	2348
549	2591
83	409
144	623
429	1759
	1807
211	796
114	531
115	535
91	439
130	575
114	531
115	535
387	1400