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Senator Clarence K. Lam

District
12
County
Baltimore and Howard
Committee Assignment(s)
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
Executive Nominations Committee
Annapolis Info
420 Miller Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone 410-841-3653 | 301-858-3653
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3653
Interim Info
420 Miller Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone 410-841-3653 | 301-858-3653
Contact
clarence.lam@senate.state.md.us
Party
Democrat
Legislation Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0010 (HB0103)
Title
General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0028 (HB0013)
Title
Solid Waste Management - Prohibition on Releasing a Balloon Into the Atmosphere
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0040
Title
Sales and Use Tax - Diapers - Exemption
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0041 (HB0050)
Title
Baltimore County - Vehicle Height Monitoring Systems
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0044 (HB0010)
Title
Public Buildings - Changing Facilities for Adult Diapers
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0054
Title
Electronic Smoking Devices - Added Flavoring - Prohibition on Shipping, Import, or Sale
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0087 (HB0034)
Title
Campaign Finance - Contributions, Expenditures, or Donations by Foreign-Influenced Corporations or Foreign Principals
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0183
Title
Health Insurance - Health Benefit Plans - Special Enrollment Period for Pregnancy
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0184 (HB0310)
Title
University of Maryland, Baltimore - Study on the Health Effects of Air Traffic Noise
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0250 (HB0183)
Title
Human Relations - Employment Discrimination - Waiver of Immunity From Suit in Federal Court and Venue
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0161 (HB0005)
Title
Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of an Item or a Symbol to Threaten or Intimidate
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0204 (HB0182)
Title
Potomac Compact for Fair Representation
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0206 (HB0242)
Title
Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2020)
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0207 (HB0206)
Title
Unaccompanied Minors in Need of Shelter and Supportive Services
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0208 (HB0004)
Title
Public Safety - Rifles and Shotguns - Secondary Transactions
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0212 (HB0233)
Title
Criminal Law - Assault in the First Degree - Suffocation or Strangulation
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0217 (HB0123)
Title
Labor and Employment - Wage History and Wage Range
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0229 (HB0292)
Title
Toll Roads, Highways, and Bridges - County Government Consent Requirement - Expansion
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0230
Title
Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Repeal of Spousal Defense
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0231 (HB0246)
Title
Sexual Solicitation of a Minor - Solicitation Through Parent, Guardian, or Custodian - Prohibition and Penalties
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0247
Title
Baltimore County - Nuisance Actions - Community Association Standing
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0260
Title
Labor and Employment - Leave With Pay - Bereavement Leave (Family Bereavement Act)
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0274 (HB0340)
Title
State Government - Protection of Information - Revisions (Maryland Data Privacy Act)
Sponsorship Type
By Request - Administration
3 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0277 (HB0359)
Title
Clean Cars Act of 2020 - Extension, Funding, and Reporting
Sponsorship Type
By Request - Administration
3 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0280 (HB0349)
Title
Occupational and Professional Licensing - Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses - Revisions to Reciprocity Requirements
Sponsorship Type
By Request - Administration
3 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0283 (HB0360)
Title
Ethics and Accountability in Government Act
Sponsorship Type
By Request - Administration
3 2
Bill/Chapter
(Cross/Chapter)		 Title Sponsorship Type Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort Current Status Org Committees & Hearings Opp Committees & Hearings
SB0010 (HB0103) General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
1/22/2020 - 1:00 PM
SB0028 (HB0013) Solid Waste Management - Prohibition on Releasing a Balloon Into the Atmosphere Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
1/23/2020 - 1:00 PM
SB0040 Sales and Use Tax - Diapers - Exemption Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 1/09 at 2:00 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
1/09/2020 - 2:00 PM
SB0041 (HB0050) Baltimore County - Vehicle Height Monitoring Systems Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 1/15 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
1/15/2020 - 1:00 PM
SB0044 (HB0010) Public Buildings - Changing Facilities for Adult Diapers Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 1/16 at 3:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
1/16/2020 - 3:00 PM
SB0054 Electronic Smoking Devices - Added Flavoring - Prohibition on Shipping, Import, or Sale Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Finance
2/13/2020 - 1:00 PM
SB0087 (HB0034) Campaign Finance - Contributions, Expenditures, or Donations by Foreign-Influenced Corporations or Foreign Principals Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m.
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
1/28/2020 - 2:00 PM
SB0183 Health Insurance - Health Benefit Plans - Special Enrollment Period for Pregnancy Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Finance
2/12/2020 - 1:00 PM
SB0184 (HB0310) University of Maryland, Baltimore - Study on the Health Effects of Air Traffic Noise Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
1/30/2020 - 1:00 PM
SB0250 (HB0183) Human Relations - Employment Discrimination - Waiver of Immunity From Suit in Federal Court and Venue Primary 1 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
SB0161 (HB0005) Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of an Item or a Symbol to Threaten or Intimidate Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
1/29/2020 - 1:00 PM
SB0204 (HB0182) Potomac Compact for Fair Representation Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
SB0206 (HB0242) Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2020) Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
1/29/2020 - 1:00 PM
SB0207 (HB0206) Unaccompanied Minors in Need of Shelter and Supportive Services Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
SB0208 (HB0004) Public Safety - Rifles and Shotguns - Secondary Transactions Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
SB0212 (HB0233) Criminal Law - Assault in the First Degree - Suffocation or Strangulation Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
1/29/2020 - 1:00 PM
SB0217 (HB0123) Labor and Employment - Wage History and Wage Range Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Finance
2/13/2020 - 1:00 PM
SB0229 (HB0292) Toll Roads, Highways, and Bridges - County Government Consent Requirement - Expansion Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Finance
2/04/2020 - 1:00 PM
SB0230 Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Repeal of Spousal Defense Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
1/30/2020 - 1:00 PM
SB0231 (HB0246) Sexual Solicitation of a Minor - Solicitation Through Parent, Guardian, or Custodian - Prohibition and Penalties Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
1/30/2020 - 1:00 PM
SB0247 Baltimore County - Nuisance Actions - Community Association Standing Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
SB0260 Labor and Employment - Leave With Pay - Bereavement Leave (Family Bereavement Act) Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - First Reading Finance
Finance
SB0274 (HB0340) 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
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
SB0277 (HB0359) Clean Cars Act of 2020 - Extension, Funding, and Reporting By Request - Administration 3 2 In the Senate - First Reading Finance
Finance
SB0280 (HB0349) Occupational and Professional Licensing - Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses - Revisions to Reciprocity Requirements By Request - Administration 3 2 In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
SB0283 (HB0360) Ethics and Accountability in Government Act By Request - Administration 3 2 In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Judicial Proceedings
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 Senate in 2018. Member of the Senate since January 9, 2019. Member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2015-2019.
Current Assignments
2019 Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2020 Health Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (Co-Chair, 2019)
2020 Chair, Environment Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
2019 Executive Nominations Committee
2019 Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight
2020 Senate Chair, Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee
2019 Joint Committee on Ending Homelessness
2019 1st Vice-Chair, Maryland Legislative Asian-American & Pacific-Islander Caucus, Inc. (Member, 2019, 2nd Vice-Chair, 2019)
2019 Chair, Senate Select Committee No. 5, Howard County Delegation
Past Senate Service
Alcohol Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2019-2020.
Public Service
Maryland Council on Advancement of School-Based Health Centers, 2019-; Maryland Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council, 2019-; E-Facts Task Force, 2019-.
Biographical Information
Born, Allentown, Pennsylvania; Emmaus High School, Emmaus, Pennsylvania; Case Western Reserve University, B.A., Political Science-Honors, Biology (Phi Beta Kappa), 2003; University of Maryland, School of Medicine, M.D. 2008; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, M.P.H., 2011; Legislative Assistant to Delegate Dan Morhaim, M.D. , Baltimore County, 2009-2013; Preventive Medicine Physician, Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2009-present; Program Director, Preventive Medicine Residency Program, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2014-present.
Last Updated: 1/20/2020 8:01 PM