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MD HB978

MD HB978
Courts - Maryland Judicial Public Text Messaging System - Report


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Introduced
02/02/2024
In Committee
03/18/2024
Crossed Over
03/15/2024
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring the Administrative Office of the Courts, beginning December 1, 2024, and each December 1 thereafter, to provide a report to the General Assembly containing certain information on the Maryland Judicial Public Text Messaging System; and requiring the report to include a review of any future plans for development, expansion, and implementation of the System.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to annually report to the General Assembly on the Maryland Judicial Public Text Messaging System, which sends text notifications about court events and related case information. The report must include information such as the number of individuals requesting and declining notification, the total number of notifications sent, the timeliness of notifications, the number of failed deliveries, the number of requests for assistance, and the rate of failure to appear for participants compared to non-participants. The bill also requires the report to include a review of any future plans for the system's development, expansion, and implementation.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Senate Judicial Proceedings Hearing (13:00:00 3/26/2024 ) (on 03/26/2024)

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