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Delegate Erek L. Barron

District
24
County
Prince George's
Committee Assignment(s)
Health and Government Operations Committee
Annapolis Info
207 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone 410-841-3692 | 301-858-3692
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3692
Interim Info
207 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone 410-841-3692 | 301-858-3692
Contact
Erek.Barron@house.state.md.us
Party
Democrat
Legislation Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0036
Title
Juvenile Proceedings - Fines, Fees, and Costs
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0040 (SB0064)
Title
Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Causing Unavailability of Witness
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0132 (SB0205)
Title
Public Safety - Crime of Violence - Witness Intimidation
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0183 (SB0250)
Title
Human Relations - Employment Discrimination - Waiver of Immunity From Suit in Federal Court and Venue
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0190 (SB0348)
Title
Public Ethics - Officials and Lobbyists - Reporting of Ceremonial Gifts and Awards of Insignificant Monetary Value
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0215 (SB0030)
Title
Criminal Law - Crimes Involving Computers - Ransomware
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0323
Title
Criminal Procedure - Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act)
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0374
Title
Behavioral Health Administration - Children With Mental Disorders - List of Available Services
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0401
Title
Public Information Act - Remote Access, Fee Complaints, Fee Waivers, and Inspection of Judicial Records (Open Government, Better Government Act)
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0402
Title
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - Sovereign Immunity - Employee Whistleblower Protection
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0417
Title
State Employment - Wage History and Wage Range
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0429
Title
Human Relations - Places of Public Accommodation - Pricing of Goods and Services
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0166
Title
Criminal Procedure - Law Enforcement Procedures - Use of Force
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0193
Title
Criminal Law - Use or Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance - De Minimis Quantity
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0205 (SB0105)
Title
Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project - Requirements and Funding
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0222
Title
Income Tax Rates - Capital Gains Income
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0223
Title
End Ineffective Business Subsidies Act of 2020
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0224 (SB0263)
Title
Opportunity Zone Tax Deduction Reform Act of 2020
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0292 (SB0229)
Title
Toll Roads, Highways, and Bridges - County Government Consent Requirement - Expansion
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0313
Title
Public-Private Partnership Agreements - Minority Business Enterprise Program
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0315 (SB0202)
Title
Public Ethics - Executive Branch - Lobbying by Former Secretaries of Principal Departments (Shut the Revolving Door Act of 2020)
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0318
Title
University System of Maryland - Textbooks - Availability of Free Digital Materials (Textbook Transparency Act of 2020)
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0333 (SB0345)
Title
Homeowner's Insurance - Weather-Related Claims and Notice of Cancellation or Nonrenewal
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0351
Title
Land Use and Vehicle Miles Traveled Workgroup
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0388
Title
Criminal Procedure - Civil Immigration Enforcement - Restrictions
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0400
Title
Tax - General - Vaping Product Tax
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0439 (SB0216)
Title
Income Tax - Carried Interest - Additional Tax
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0474
Title
Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals - Renaming
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0502
Title
Public Information Act - Revisions
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0503
Title
Primary and Secondary Schools - Dependent Children of Service Members - Enrollment and Documentation Requirements
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0506
Title
Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition Exemption for Military Personnel, Spouses, and Dependents - Alterations
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0507
Title
Income Tax - Pass-Through Entity - Additional Tax
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0278 (SB0200)
Title
Criminal Law - Misconduct in Office
Sponsorship Type
By Request - Other
6 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0334 (SB0262)
Title
Maryland Collection Agency Licensing Act - Definitions and Legislative Intent
Sponsorship Type
By Request - Other
6 2
Bill/Chapter
(Cross/Chapter)		 Title Sponsorship Type Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort Current Status Org Committees & Hearings Opp Committees & Hearings
HB0036 Juvenile Proceedings - Fines, Fees, and Costs Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
1/16/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0040 (SB0064) Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Causing Unavailability of Witness Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
2/18/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0132 (SB0205) Public Safety - Crime of Violence - Witness Intimidation Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
2/18/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0183 (SB0250) Human Relations - Employment Discrimination - Waiver of Immunity From Suit in Federal Court and Venue Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing canceled
Judiciary
HB0190 (SB0348) Public Ethics - Officials and Lobbyists - Reporting of Ceremonial Gifts and Awards of Insignificant Monetary Value Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Environment and Transportation
2/12/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0215 (SB0030) Criminal Law - Crimes Involving Computers - Ransomware Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
1/28/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0323 Criminal Procedure - Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
2/04/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0374 Behavioral Health Administration - Children With Mental Disorders - List of Available Services Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Health and Government Operations
2/05/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0401 Public Information Act - Remote Access, Fee Complaints, Fee Waivers, and Inspection of Judicial Records (Open Government, Better Government Act) Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing canceled (Health and Government Operations)
Judiciary
Health and Government Operations
HB0402 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - Sovereign Immunity - Employee Whistleblower Protection Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Appropriations
2/04/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0417 State Employment - Wage History and Wage Range Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Appropriations
2/04/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0429 Human Relations - Places of Public Accommodation - Pricing of Goods and Services Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Economic Matters
3/04/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0166 Criminal Procedure - Law Enforcement Procedures - Use of Force Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
1/28/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0193 Criminal Law - Use or Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance - De Minimis Quantity Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
1/28/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0205 (SB0105) Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project - Requirements and Funding Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) and Hearing canceled (Environment and Transportation)
Appropriations
1/28/2020 - 1:00 PM
Environment and Transportation
HB0222 Income Tax Rates - Capital Gains Income Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Ways and Means
2/13/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0223 End Ineffective Business Subsidies Act of 2020 Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Ways and Means
2/13/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0224 (SB0263) Opportunity Zone Tax Deduction Reform Act of 2020 Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Ways and Means
2/13/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0292 (SB0229) Toll Roads, Highways, and Bridges - County Government Consent Requirement - Expansion Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Environment and Transportation
2/13/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0313 Public-Private Partnership Agreements - Minority Business Enterprise Program Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation and Appropriations
Environment and Transportation
Appropriations
HB0315 (SB0202) Public Ethics - Executive Branch - Lobbying by Former Secretaries of Principal Departments (Shut the Revolving Door Act of 2020) Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Environment and Transportation
2/12/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0318 University System of Maryland - Textbooks - Availability of Free Digital Materials (Textbook Transparency Act of 2020) Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Appropriations
2/11/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0333 (SB0345) Homeowner's Insurance - Weather-Related Claims and Notice of Cancellation or Nonrenewal Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Matters
HB0351 Land Use and Vehicle Miles Traveled Workgroup Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Environment and Transportation
2/12/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0388 Criminal Procedure - Civil Immigration Enforcement - Restrictions Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
2/11/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0400 Tax - General - Vaping Product Tax Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - First Reading Ways and Means and Economic Matters
Ways and Means
Economic Matters
HB0439 (SB0216) Income Tax - Carried Interest - Additional Tax Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.
Ways and Means
2/07/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0474 Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals - Renaming Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
2/12/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0502 Public Information Act - Revisions Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Health and Government Operations
HB0503 Primary and Secondary Schools - Dependent Children of Service Members - Enrollment and Documentation Requirements Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Ways and Means
HB0506 Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition Exemption for Military Personnel, Spouses, and Dependents - Alterations Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Appropriations
HB0507 Income Tax - Pass-Through Entity - Additional Tax Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Ways and Means
HB0278 (SB0200) Criminal Law - Misconduct in Office By Request - Other 6 2 In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
2/04/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0334 (SB0262) Maryland Collection Agency Licensing Act - Definitions and Legislative Intent By Request - Other 6 2 In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Economic Matters
2/11/2020 - 1:00 PM
Denotes enacted legislation
Legislative Bond Initiatives
Project Name Status House Sponsors Senate Sponsors County Amount Requested Senate Initiative House Initiative Other Funding Total Funding
Tenure
First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2014. Member since 2015.
Current Assignments
2015 Health and Government Operations Committee
2017 Public Health and Minority Health Disparities Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee
2020 Government Operations and Health Facilities Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee
2019 House Chair, Joint Committee on Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight
2020 Chair, Prince George's County House Delegation
2015 Legislative Black Caucus
2015 Women Legislators of Maryland
2019 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member
Past House Service
Health Facilities & Occupations Subcommittee, Health and Government Operations Committee, 2015-2017; Government Operations and Long Term Care Subcommittee, Health and Government Operations Committee, 2015-2017; Government Operations and Estates and Trusts Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2017-2020.
Public Service
Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council, 2015-2016; Task Force to Study Small and Minority Design Firm Participation in State Procurement (Dept. of General Services), 2015-2016; Maryland Office of the Public Defender, Board of Trustees, 2011-2014; Maryland Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. Board of Directors, 2006-2014; Lake Arbor Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors, 2012-; Ridgewood Park Homeowners Association, Board of Directors, 2010-2013; Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Inc. Board of Directors, 2011-2012.
Memberships
American Bar Association; Maryland State Bar Association; J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association.
Awards
Maryland General Assembly Outstanding Community Leader Award, 2013; Prince George's County Social Innovation Fund Forty Under 40, 2013; National Bar Association Nation's Best Advocated: Forty Under 40, 2012; Maryland Equal Justice Associates' Leadership Award, 2010; Maryland Governor's Citation for Outstanding Public Service, 2004; Maryland General Assembly Citation for Outstanding Public Service, 2004.
Biographical Information
Born, Washington,D.C., February 20, 1974; The Episcopal High School, Alexandria, VA 1992; University of Maryland, College Park, BA English, 1996; The George Washington University Law School, J.D. 1999; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M, 2007; Attorney, Managing Principal, Barron and Associates, LLC, 2009-2012; Counsel, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP, 2012 - 2018; Partner, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP, 2018 -; Married.
Last Updated: 1/24/2020 5:12 PM