Legislation
Delegate Ken Kerr
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- 3B
- County
- Frederick
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Health and Government Operations Committee
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Health and Government Operations Committee
- Annapolis Info
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209 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3240 | 301-858-3240
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3240
Fax 410-841-3308 | 301-858-3308
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209 House Office Building
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4539 Metropolitan Ct.
Suite 257
Frederick, MD 21704 - Phone 301-360-3505
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4539 Metropolitan Ct.
- Contact
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ken.kerr@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| HB0147 | Education - High School Teachers Teaching Dual Enrollment Courses - Qualifications | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0156 (SB0295) | Agriculture - Cost-Sharing Program - Sale of Harvested Cover Crops | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| HB0167 | Higher Education - State Payments to Private Institutions - Unserved Student Populations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0283 (SB0147) | Criminal Law - Kratom - Prohibition | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0428 | Health Occupations - Podiatric Physicians | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0675 (SB0549) | Education – Public Schools – Seizure Action Plans (Brynleigh Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) and Hearing canceled (Health and Government Operations) |
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| HB0867 | State Designations - State Tartan | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0880 /CH0355 | Maryland Healthy Working Families Act - Family Member - Definition | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 355 |
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| HB0882 | Financial Institutions - Abandoned Property - Notice and Records | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (45-0) |
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| HB1044 | Frederick County - Education - Apprentice Teachers | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1045 | Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class L Beer, Wine, and Liquor License | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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| HB1046 | Alcoholic Beverages - Class MD License | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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| HB0009 | Maryland Horse Industry Board - Breeding Stables and Horse Establishments - Definitions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0010 (SB0044) | Public Buildings - Changing Facilities - Personal Care for Adults | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0012 /CH0023 (SB0341/CH0024) | Department of Veterans Affairs - Homes for Veterans - Veterans of Uniformed Service | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 23 |
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| HB0072 (SB0123) | Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Streaming and Archiving - Open Meetings | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB0106 /CH0602 (SB0439/CH0603) | Health Occupations - Morticians and Funeral Directors - Apprenticeships | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 602 |
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| HB0123 /CH0067 (SB0217) | Labor and Employment - Wage History and Wage Range | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 67 |
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| HB0141 /CH0073 (SB0186/CH0074) | Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Corporation Act - Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 73 |
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| HB0192 (SB0299) | Department of General Services - Energy-Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| 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) |
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| HB0233 /CH0119 (SB0212/CH0120) | Criminal Law – Assault in the First Degree – Strangulation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 119 |
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| HB0235 (SB0120) | State Government - Department of Information Technology - Cybersecurity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB0243 (SB0483) | Cemeteries - Perpetual Care - Distribution From Perpetual Care Trust Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Finance |
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| HB0255 (SB0547) | Health Care Facilities - Hospitals and Related Institutions - Discrimination Protections | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HB0277 /CH0148 (SB0367) | State Department of Education - Guidelines on Trauma-Informed Approach | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 148 |
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| HB0286 /CH0154 | Public Health - Maternal Mortality Review Program - Stakeholders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 154 |
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| HB0292 (SB0229) | Toll Roads, Highways, and Bridges - County Government Consent Requirement - Expansion | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| HB0295 | Corporate Income Tax - Combined Reporting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0296 | Environment - Single-Use Plastic Straws - Use in a Food Service Business | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) |
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| HB0299 | Public-Private Partnership Projects - Real Property Acquisition - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0301 | Public Safety - Task Force on Missing Persons | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0304 /CH0160 | Consumer Protection - Unfair, Abusive, or Deceptive Trade Practices - Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 160 |
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| HB0305 | Department of Agriculture - Maryland Made Promotion Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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| HB0315 /CH0164 (SB0202) | Public Ethics Violations and Crimes – Prohibitions and Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 164 |
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| HB0317 (SB0541) | Mental Health - Involuntary Admissions - Procedures | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0318 /CH0165 (SB0667/CH0166) | University System of Maryland – Textbooks – Availability of Free or Low–Cost Digital Materials (Textbook Transparency Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 165 |
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| HB0320 (SB0702) | Criminal Law - Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult or Elderly Individual - Undue Influence | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0332 /CH0172 (SB0441/CH0173) | Mental Health – Confidentiality of Medical Records and Emergency Facilities List | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 172 |
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| HB0333 (SB0345) | Homeowner's Insurance - Weather-Related Claims and Notice of Cancellation or Nonrenewal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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| HB0352 (SB0029) | Criminal Law - Life-Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Criminal Negligence (Wade's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0368 (SB0424) | Maryland Transit Administration - Funding (Transit Safety and Investment Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation |
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| HB0383 | State Department of Education - Student Performance Reports - Students With Disabilities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0390 (SB0548) | Transportation - I-270 Commuter Bus Route Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Finance |
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| HB0396 | Child Care Centers – Early Childhood Screening and Assistance | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB0405 | State House Trust - Lawyer's Mall - Thurgood Marshall Memorial Statues | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing canceled |
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| HB0409 /CH0198 | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Participation of School-Based Health Centers - Regulations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 198 |
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| HB0423 (SB0608) | Community Colleges - State Funding - Revision | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0424 (SB0447/CH0555) | Public Health - Products Containing a Flame-Retardant Chemical | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Finance |
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| HB0427 | Action for Change of Name - Waiver of Publication Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing canceled |
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| HB0438 (SB0560) | Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0447 (SB0475/CH0560) | Health Insurance - Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders - Coverage | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (45-0) |
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| HB0448 /CH0015 (SB0402/CH0016) | Health Care Practitioners – Telehealth and Shortage | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 15 |
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| HB0455 /CH0211 (SB0334/CH0212) | Health Insurance - Mental Health Benefits and Substance Use Disorder Benefits - Reports on Nonquantitative Treatment Limitations and Data | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 211 |
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| HB0488 (SB0554) | Crimes – Mitigation – Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, Gender Identity, or Sexual Orientation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0502 (SB0590) | Public Information Act - Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0545 /CH0243 (SB0189/CH0244) | State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners – Cease and Desist Orders and Civil Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 243 |
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| HB0547 /CH0247 (SB0455/CH0248) | Health - Maryland Children's Service Animal Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 247 |
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| HB0551 (SB0692/CH0575) | Health Occupations - Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants - Qualifications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB0575 | Education - Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program - Human and Sex Trafficking | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0576 (SB0732/CH0579) | Health Occupations - Athletic Training - Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB0583 /CH0264 (SB0782) | State Procurement - Payment of Employee Health Care Expenses - Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 264 |
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| HB0596 /CH0267 | Edward T. and Mary A. Conroy Memorial, Jean B. Cryor Memorial, and Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarships – Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 267 |
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| HB0597 (SB0318) | Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Spouses and Dependents of Honorably Discharged Veterans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB0604 /CH0272 (SB0326/CH0273) | State Libraries - Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and State Library Board - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 272 |
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| HB0608 (SB0682) | Correctional Services - Prerelease Unit for Women - Requirement to Operate | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0614 (SB0460) | State Government - Office of the Environmental and Natural Resources Ombudsman - Establishment (Environmental Accountability and Transparency Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0617 /CH0624 (SB0604/CH0625) | Public and Nonpublic Schools - Medical Cannabis - Policy for Administration During School Hours and Events (Connor and Raina's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 624 |
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| HB0619 /CH0276 | Environment – Use of Fire–Fighting Foam and PFAS Chemicals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 276 |
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| HB0631 /CH0279 (SB0444/CH0280) | State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators – Board Membership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 279 |
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| HB0632 (SB1054) | Vehicle Laws - Registration - Renewal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| HB0652 /CH0614 (SB0931/CH0615) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance – Specialty Drugs – Definition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 614 |
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| HB0656 (SB0545) | Pharmacists – Administration of Self–Administered Medications and Maintenance Injectable Medications (The Christopher King Access to Treatment Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Finance |
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| HB0671 /CH0616 (SB0507/CH0617) | Health Savings Accounts – Establishment and Application of Trust Law | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 616 |
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| HB0691 (SB0576/CH0568) | Health Occupations - Nurse Practitioners - Certifications of Competency and Incapacity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB0703 | Maryland Commission on Civil Rights - Employment Discrimination - Reporting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0706 | Commission on LGBTQ Affairs - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0719 | Higher Education - Transfer Students - Courses Counting Toward Chosen Degree | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0728 (SB1007) | Employment Discrimination – Time for Filing Complaints | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0749 /CH0311 | Health Occupations - Dental Hygienists - Authority to Prescribe and Administer Medication | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 311 |
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| HB0781 /CH0324 (SB0988/CH0325) | Health Insurance - In Vitro Fertilization - Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 324 |
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| HB0802 | Civil Actions - Civil Immunity - Educator Intervention in Student Violence (Good Teacher Protection Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0817 /CH0333 (SB0720) | Regulations Affecting Small Businesses - Certification of Comparable Local Regulation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 333 |
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| HB0819 (SB0768) | Health - Health and Wellness Standards - Correctional Facilities and Health Care Facilities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
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| HB0837 /CH0337 | Public Health - Maternal Mortality and Morbidity - Implicit Bias Training and Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 337 |
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| HB0839 (SB0539) | Labor and Employment - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0847 /CH0341 | State Coordinator for Autism Strategy and Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism-Related Needs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 341 |
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| HB0852 /CH0343 (SB0661/CH0344) | Health Insurance – Prostate Cancer Screening Services – Prohibiting Cost–Sharing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 343 |
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| HB0870 /CH0352 | Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission – Compassionate Use Fund – Revisions (The Fakiza Rahman Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 352 |
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| HB0883 | Frederick County Board of Education - Student Member | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0898 | Protective Body Armor Fund - Expansion - First Responders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0905 | Prescription Drug Benefits - Use of Real-Time Benefit Check Technology | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0915 /CH0365 (SB0632/CH0366) | Health Facilities - Hospitals - Disclosure of Outpatient Facility Fees (Facility Fee Right-to-Know Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 365 |
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| HB0935 /CH0377 (SB0728/CH0378) | Health Facilities - Freestanding Ambulatory Care Facilities - Administration of Anesthesia | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 377 |
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| HB0936 | Health Occupations – Advanced Practice Registered Nurses – Delegation of Tasks | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB0939 /CH0379 (SB0174/CH0380) | State Board of Dental Examiners - Practice of Dentistry - Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 379 |
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| HB0947 /CH0385 (SB0169/CH0386) | Health Occupations - Violations of the Maryland Dentistry Act - Penalties and Cease and Desist Orders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 385 |
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| HB0959 /CH0620 (SB0872/CH0621) | Health Insurance - Consumer Protections | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 620 |
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| HB0970 (SB0600) | Health Insurance - Reimbursement of Primary Care Providers - Bonus Payments - Applicability | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0973 (SB0815) | Vehicle Laws - Violations Involving Pedestrians or Bicyclists - Penalties (Pedestrian Safety Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0978 /CH0399 (SB0915/CH0398) | Maryland Insurance Administration - Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations - Regulation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 399 |
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| HB0981 | County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Certification and Use in Schools | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0986 (SB0662) | State Child Welfare System - Reporting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB1007 (SB0532) | Task Force to Study the Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1010 | Health Care Facilities – Discrimination (LGBTQ Senior Bill of Rights) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1067 (SB0914) | Doulas - Doula Technical Assistance Advisory Group and Certification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1079 | Sickle Cell Trait Screening, Treatment, Education, and Public Awareness (Journey's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB1100 /CH0425 | Prescription Drug Affordability Board – Meetings, Legal Advisor, Reports, and Technical Changes | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 425 |
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| HB1119 | Pharmacists – Required Notification and Authorized Substitution – Lower–Cost Drug or Device Product | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Reassigned to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB1121 | Maryland Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Registry and Referral System | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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| HB1122 /CH0429 (SB0588) | State Government – Protection of Personally Identifiable Information – Public Institutions of Higher Education | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 429 |
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| HB1150 /CH0434 | State Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Maryland Competitive Pharmacy Benefits Manager Marketplace Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 434 |
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| HB1169 /CH0436 (SB0774/CH0437) | Health Services Cost Review Commission – Community Benefits – Reporting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 436 |
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| HB1175 | Higher Education - Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1223 | Clean Cars Act of 2020 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1249 | I-495 and I-270 Public-Private Partnership - Partnership Agreement - Requirements (Maryland State Department of Transportation Promises Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Third Reading Passed (97-36) |
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| HB1273 /CH0452 | Health Insurance – Audits of Pharmacies or Pharmacists – Authorization to Withdraw and Resubmit Claims | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 452 |
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| HB1279 | Pharmacists - Refills of Prescriptions - Dispensing Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Reassigned to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB1298 (SB0791) | County Boards of Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Policies and Reports | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1307 /CH0455 (SB1017) | Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Credentialing and Reimbursement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 455 |
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| HB1356 | Office of the Attorney General - Health Insurer Concentration - Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1425 (SB0926) | Climate Solutions Act of 2020 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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| HB1444 /CH0473 (SB0531/CH0474) | Discrimination - Definition of Race - Hair Texture and Hairstyles | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 473 |
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| HB1486 (SB0752) | Public Health – Non–Controlled Substance Prescription Record System Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1487 (SB0986) | Public Schools - Agricultural Education and Grant Programs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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| HB1488 (SB0985) | Certified Local Farm Enterprise Program and Certified Local Farm Enterprise Food Aggregation Grant Fund - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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| HB1522 (SB0756) | General Provisions - Public General Law - Preemption of Local Laws | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1543 (SB0912) | Environment – Climate Crisis and Education Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) and Hearing canceled (Environment and Transportation) |
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| HB1571 /CH0490 (SB0938/CH0489) | Hospitals - Changes in Status - Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 490 |
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| HJ0007 (SJ0001/JR0001) | 2026 FIFA World Cup - Protection of Human Rights | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HB0340 (SB0274) | State Government - Protection of Information - Revisions (Maryland Data Privacy Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB0206 /CH0108 (SB0207/CH0109) | Unaccompanied Minors in Need of Shelter and Supportive Services | By Request - Committee | 4 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 108 |
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| Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | Senate Initiative | House Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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| Carroll Manor Fire Company | Introduced | Frederick | $84,000 | $42,000 | $42,000 | $84,000 | |||
| Jefferson Community Tennis Court | Introduced | Frederick | $13,000 | $13,000 | $13,000 | ||||
| Phoenix Foundation of Maryland | Introduced | Frederick | $85,000 | $42,500 | $42,500 | $85,000 | |||
| Sophie and Madigan Lillard Memorial Playground | Introduced | Frederick | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 |
- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018. Member of the House since January 9, 2019.
- Current Assignments
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- 2020 Deputy Majority Whip
- 2019 Health and Government Operations Committee
- 2019 Insurance and Pharmaceuticals Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee
- 2019 Health Occupations and Long Term Care Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee
- 2019 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member
- 2019 Veterans Caucus
- Public Service
- Frederick County Public School, Member Board of Education, 2016-2018; Maryland Higher Education Commission Faculty Advisory Council (secretary 2012-present), 2009-; Statewide Standards Committee for English Composition, past secretary; National Association for Developmental Education, Past National Political Liaison; Developmental Education Association of Maryland (DEAM, Past President); Associated Faculty for the Advancement of Community College Teaching (AFACCT), past board member; Mid Atlantic College Reading Association (MACRA), Past President; Institute for Service Learning, Advisory Board/Program Design Team, Salisbury University, 1997-1991; Maryland Partnership for Teaching and Learning Pre-K-20, 1997-1999; Frederick County Parks and Recreation Commission; Career and Technology Education Advisory Board; Eastview Community Center Inc., Board Member.
- Memberships
- Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 684, 2004-; Rotary Club of Carroll Creek, 2015-.
- Awards
- Middle States Region, Distinguished Advisor Award, 2012; Phi Theta Kappa, Mosal Scholar, 2012; President's Award, Frederick Community College, 2011; Phi Theta Kappa Paragon Award for New Advisors, 2009, 2010; Phi Theta Kappa, Parnell Scholar, 2008; Phi Kappa Phi, Hood College Alumni Honorary Member, 2008; Faculty Association Excellence Award, Frederick Community College, 2007; Innovation of the Year for "The Assessment Zone Video Project, " League for Innovation in the Community College, 2006; Innovation Grant, Student Learning Assessment Video, Frederick Community College, 2005, 2006; Rising Star Award, Morgan State University, 2004; Supporting Star Award, Morgan State University, 2004; Award for Outstanding Research in Curriculum Development, School of Urban Education, Morgan State University, 2004; Innovation Grant, Frederick Community College, 2004; Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society, Honorary Member, 2004; Teaching Excellence Award, Frederick Community College, 2004; Outstanding Mentor-Mentee Pair, 2002, 2001; Adjunct Faculty Award for Excellence, Frederick Community College, 1996, 1995.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Boston, Massachusetts, January 28, 1957; Woodlawn High School, Baltimore County, 1975; Frederick Community College, A.A., General Studies 1978; Hood College, B.A., Music, 1981; Towson University, M.S., Professional Writing, 1995; Morgan State University, Ph.D, Education, 2003; Harford Community College, Assistant Professor of English and Transitional Studies, 1996-1997; WOR-WIC Community College, Instrucor of English and Developmental Education, 1997-1999; Frederick Community College, 1999 - (Chair, English Department, 2011-2017, Interim Dean, Arts and Sciences, 2015-2016); Married; two children; two grandchildren.
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