Legislation
Delegate Michael A. McDermott
                            - District
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 - Wicomico and Worcester
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                                                    323 House Office Building
                                                    
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Annapolis, MD 21401 - 
                                                    Phone: 410-841-3431
                                                    
Toll-free in MD
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                                                    323 House Office Building
                                                    
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                                                    207 Walnut Street
                                                    
Pocomoke City, MD 21851 - 
                                                    Phone 410-957-3037
                                                    
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                                                    207 Walnut Street
                                                    
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                                        mike.mcdermott@house.state.md.us 
 - Party
 - Republican
 
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                Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings | 
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| HB0015 (SB0470) | Public School Facilities Security Improvements Program | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0026 (SB0151) | Administrative Procedure Act - Fiscal Impact Statements for Proposed Regulations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB0028 (SB0443) | Vehicle Laws - Hidden Compartments - Prohibition and Penalties | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB0030 | Contraband Tobacco Products and Conveyances - Seizures and Disposition | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters | 
                        
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| HB0031 (SB0272/CH0151) | Sentencing Procedures - Statement by Victim or Victim's Representative (Alex's Law) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings | 
                        
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| HB0032 (SB0442) | Vehicle Laws - Law Enforcement Vehicles - Tinted Windows | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters | 
                        
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| HB0034 | Income Tax Return Preparers - False Returns or Claims for Refund - Statute of Limitations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0075 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0199 (SB0008) | Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0204 | Crimes - Extortion of Sexually Explicit Images | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary | 
                        
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| HB0213 | Local Government - Permit Review and Explanation of Denial | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0218 | State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Service Fee Exemption - Charity Selection Period | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations | 
                        
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| HB0234 | Criminal Law - False Statement Concerning Destructive Device or Toxic Material - Venue | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0858 (SB0674) | Criminal Procedure - Probation - Sexual Crimes Involving a Minor | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1230 | Vehicle Laws - Signal Devices on Personal Vehicles - Fire Police | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters | 
                        
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| HB1494 | Criminal Procedure - Misdemeanors - Citations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB1512 | Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters | 
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| HB1535 | Worcester County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Town of Berlin | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters | 
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| HB0043 /CH0583 | Criminal Law - Harassment - Revenge Porn | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 583 | 
                        
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| HB0050 (SB0464) | Stormwater Management - Watershed Protection and Restoration Program - Repeal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters | 
                        
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| HB0148 | Education - Public School Holidays - Veterans' Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0164 | General Assembly - Limitation of Terms | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0166 (SB0449) | State Government - Administrative Procedure Act - Effective Date of Adopted Regulations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs | 
                        
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| HB0169 | Health Insurance - Rollback of Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Conforming Provisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations | 
                        
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| HB0177 | General Assembly - Live and Archived Video Streaming of Meetings | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0184 | Estate and Inheritance Taxes - Repeal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0186 | Estate Tax - Recoupling With Federal Law | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0215 | Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Renewal Period for Retired Law Enforcement Officer | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0233 | Tax Increases - Super Majority Vote Required | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0235 | Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Law Enforcement Officers and Correctional Officers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary | 
                        
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| HB0283 (SB0034) | Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0284 (SB0963) | Department of Agriculture - Phosphorus Assessment and Management - Study and Economic Impact Analysis | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0287 | Somerset County - Alcoholic Beverages - Micro-Brewery Licenses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) | 
                        
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| HB0293 (SB0273) | Labor and Employment - Minimum Wage - Establishment by Counties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters | 
                        
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| HB0299 | State Boat Act - Certificate of Number Fee - Altering Motor Horsepower for Fee Exemption | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB0320 | Vehicle Laws - Displaying Front Registration Plate - Exemption for Class L (Historic) and Class N (Street Rod) Vehicles | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0326 | Income Tax Relief Act of 2014 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0327 | Vehicle Laws - Single Registration Plate | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters | 
                        
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| HB0330 | Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0331 (SB0280) | Electricity - Smart Meters - Disclosure of Usage Data | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters | 
                        
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| HB0332 | Electricity - Consumer Relations - Smart Meters | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters | 
                        
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| HB0333 (SB0028) | Peace Orders and Protective Orders - Burden of Proof | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary | 
                        
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| HB0337 /CH0394 | Farm Breweries - Location and Self-Distribution | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 394 | 
                        
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| HB0347 (SB0365) | Sales and Use Tax - Rate Reduction | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0348 (SB0366) | Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0352 (SB0369/CH0159) | Peace Orders and Protective Orders - Penalties - Second or Subsequent Offenses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) | 
                        
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| HB0353 (SB0143) | Income Tax - Military Retirement Income | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0374 | Labor and Employment - Training Wage for New Employees - Establishment and Payment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters | 
                        
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| HB0377 | State Retirement and Pension System - Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Employees - Forfeiture of Retirement Benefits for Criminal Conviction | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB0378 (SB0440/CH0166) | Somerset County - Service Award Program for Emergency Medical Services and Fire and Rescue Personnel | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) | 
                        
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| HB0396 /CH0503 (SB0446/CH0502) | Department of Disabilities - Study of Accessibility Concepts in Computer Science, Information Systems, and Information Technology Programs in Higher Education | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 503 | 
                        
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| HB0397 /CH0227 | Peace Orders and Protective Orders - Consent Orders - Shielding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 227 | 
                        
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| HB0429 | Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Week - School Supplies | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0442 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0448 (SB0769) | Income Tax - Elimination of the Marriage Penalty | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0457 | Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0464 /CH0407 | Alcoholic Beverages - Micro-Brewery Licenses - Retail Sale - Prepackaged Beer | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 407 | 
                        
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| HB0479 | Income Tax - Military Retirement Income - Health Care Practitioners | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0489 | Municipalities - Incorporation Referendums - Special Elections | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0521 | Firearms - Handgun Permit Requirements - Handgun Qualification License Holders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0522 | Income Tax - Personal Exemptions - Inflation Adjustment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0524 | Income Tax - Expensing of Business Property and Bonus Depreciation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0525 | Estate Tax - Qualified Agricultural Property - Repeal of Recapture Provisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0526 | Speed Monitoring and Work Zone Speed Control Systems - Daily Calibration and Video Recordings | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters | 
                        
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| HB0528 | Income Tax - Standard Deduction - Inflation Adjustment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0531 | Higher Education - Community Colleges - Bachelor's Degree Programs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0535 | Veterans' Organizations - Instant Ticket Lottery Machines - Use of Proceeds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0551 | Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring and Work Zone Speed Control Systems - Repeal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters | 
                        
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| HB0557 | Taxpayer Protection Act - State Income Tax - Consumer Price Index Adjustments | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0558 | Income Tax Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income (Fairness in Taxation for Retirees Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0560 | Task Force to Study Federal Funding in Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0572 | Crimes - Requirement to Report Death or Disappearance of Minor - Penalties (Caylee's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary | 
                        
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| HB0575 (SB0221/CH0146) | Farm Area Motor Vehicles - Registration and Authorized Use | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) | 
                        
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| HB0576 | Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012 - Diminution in Value of Real Property - Compensation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters | 
                        
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| HB0635 | Health Care Malpractice - Expression of Regret or Apology - Inadmissibility | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary | 
                        
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| HB0659 (SB0974) | Public Safety - Regulated Firearms - Transport Through State | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0677 | Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Request for Exhaust Emissions Test After Failing On-Board Diagnostics Test | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters | 
                        
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| HB0695 /CH0235 | Crimes - Obstructing Justice - Tampering With or Fabricating Physical Evidence | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 235 | 
                        
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| HB0698 | Elections - Study Commission on the Redistricting Process in Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0705 (SB0940/CH0207) | Victims of Crime - Legal Representatives of Minors and Disabled and Elderly Persons | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) | 
                        
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| HB0712 (SB0164) | Crimes - Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime - Diminution Credits and Sentencing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0713 | Public Safety - Handgun Safety Devices - External Safety Locks | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0715 (SB0584) | Public Safety - Handgun Identification Requirements - Repeal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0719 | Public Safety - Firearms - Probation Before Judgment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0720 | Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Training Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0754 | Dedicated State Funds Protection Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0756 (SB0741) | Income Tax Credit - Classroom Expenses for Teachers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0774 (SB0445) | Alcoholic Beverages - Micro-Breweries - Annual Production Limit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters | 
                        
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| HB0781 (SB0460/CH0170) | Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Conference Committee Appointed | 
                        
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| HB0795 | Task Force on the Fiscal Impact Associated With Animal Cruelty Cases | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary | 
                        
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| HB0800 | Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Training Requirement for Renewal Applications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0803 (SB1005) | Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Crime Victims and Witnesses Funds - Court Costs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB0817 | Gaming - Video Lottery Operation License - Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means | 
                        
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| HB0818 | Regulated Firearms - Licensed Dealer or Secondary Seller - National Instant Criminal Background (NICS) Check | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0830 (SB0287) | Alcoholic Beverages - Shipment of Kosher Wine Sold at Retail | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB0835 | Criminal Law - Motor Vehicles - Criminal Negligence Resulting in Death | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary | 
                        
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| HB0849 | Health - Mental Health Services - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations | 
                        
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| HB0850 | Health - Education Campaign Relating to Mental Health Issues - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations | 
                        
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| HB0864 | State Lottery Agency - Veterans Lottery - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0867 | Maryland False Claims Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments | 
                        
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| HB0870 (SB0245) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Toll Charges Paid by Chesapeake Bay Bridge or Hatem Bridge Commuters | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0871 | Health - Compensation for Mental Health Services Providers - Workgroup | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations | 
                        
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| HB0889 | Marijuana Laws - Full Disclosure of Legal, Employment, and Health Risks | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) | 
                        
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| HB0893 | Education - Local School System Autonomy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0919 | Public Safety - Transport of Weapons on School Property - Retired Law Enforcement Officer | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0926 | Education - Public Charter Schools - Virtual Learning Programs Authority | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0934 | Firearms - Application for Purchase and Required Registration - Use of Term "Voluntary" Registrant Prohibited | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0937 /CH0432 | Wastewater Treatment Facilities - Distribution of Financial Assistance | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 432 | 
                        
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| HB0962 | State Correctional Facilities - Correctional Officers - Polygraph Examination | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1002 | Public Ethics - Former Officials and Employees - Lobbying Restrictions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters | 
                        
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| HB1064 | Capital Budget - Payment of State Debt Service | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1066 | Maryland Transportation Authority Police - Collective Bargaining - Binding Arbitration | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations | 
                        
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| HB1067 (SB0664) | Transportation - Motor Fuel Tax and Highway User Revenue - Increased Local Share | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1074 | Fourth Amendment Protection Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary | 
                        
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| HB1094 | Election Law - Polling Places - Proof of Identity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1109 /CH0107 | Criminal Procedure - Search Warrants - Procedures | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 107 | 
                        
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| HB1110 | Public Schools and Libraries - Access to Obscene Materials and Child Pornography - Prohibited | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1125 (SB0834) | Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road - Authorized Turns on Red After Yielding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters | 
                        
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| HB1129 | Personal Property Tax - Investments in Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1154 | Public Schools - Parent Consent and Student Privacy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1163 | Income Tax Credit - Hiring Qualified Veterans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1182 | Family Law - Protective Orders - Additional Relief | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1186 | Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Charge by Summons | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/07 at 3:30 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1193 | Task Force to Study Implementation of Strategies for Preventing Sexual Exploitation of Clients by Health Professionals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations | 
                        
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| HB1201 (SB0403) | State and Local Retirement and Pension Systems - Assignment of Benefits to Trust for Disabled Individuals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations | 
                        
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| HB1202 | Criminal Law - Distribution of Faked Controlled Dangerous Substance - Substantially Similar Chemical Structure | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1203 | Institutions of Higher Education - Open Housing Policies - Prohibited | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations | 
                        
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| HB1209 (SB0916) | State Retirement and Pension System - Parole and Probation Employees - Membership in Correctional Officers' Retirement System | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations | 
                        
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| HB1212 /CH0248 (SB0348/CH0260) | Use of Text Messaging Device or Handheld Telephone While Driving - Accidents Resulting in Death or Serious Injury - Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 248 | 
                        
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| HB1216 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1229 | Maryland Health Benefit Exchange - Repeal - Transfer of Enrollees to Federal Health Insurance Marketplace | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations | 
                        
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| HB1236 (SB0580) | Health - Reporting of Death and Burial or Disposal of Body - Requirements and Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Finance | 
                        
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| HB1262 (SB0633) | Maryland Education Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1270 (SB0914) | Family Law - Protecting the Resources of Children in State Custody | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB1274 | Correctional Services - Baltimore City Detention Center - Transfer of Ownership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) | 
                        
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| HB1277 | Office of the Public Defender - Representation at Bail Hearing - Provisional | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor | 
                        
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| HB1282 /CH0650 | Public Health - Drug Overdose Deaths - Local Fatality Review Teams | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 650 | 
                        
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| HB1288 | Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Quarterly Audits | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters | 
                        
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| HB1325 | Education - Discipline in Public Schools | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1327 (SB0582) | Election Law - Redistricting Ballot Questions - Map of Proposed Districts | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1331 (SB0765) | Transportation - Motor Fuel Tax and Highway User Revenue - Increased Local Share | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1343 (SB0969) | Department of Veterans Affairs - Opioids Time Lock Dispenser Pilot Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations | 
                        
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| HB1348 | State Government - Advertisements - Paid for by Maryland Taxpayers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations | 
                        
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| HB1355 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1361 | Joint Committee to Review the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange and Audit by the Office of Legislative Audits | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 12:30 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1371 | Criminal Procedure - Financial Crimes Against Vulnerable and Elder Adults - Petition to Freeze Assets | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1520 | Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Periods - Hunting and Sporting Goods | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations | 
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| HB1521 | Income Tax Checkoff - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB1534 | Condominiums - Property and Liability Insurance - Detached Units | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations | 
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| HB1551 (SB1111) | Natural Resources - Fresh Oyster Shells - Purchase by County Oyster Committees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HJ0006 (SJ0004) | Conowingo Dam - Sediment - Dredging | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HJ0009 (SJ0009) | General Assembly Compensation Commission - Recommendations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. | 
                        
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| HB0739 /CH0612 (SB0602) | Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612 | 
                        
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                            - Tenure
 - First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2010. Member of the House since 2011.
 
- Current Assignments
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- 2011- Judiciary Committee
 
- 2011- Criminal Justice Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee
 
- 2011- Chair, Worcester County House Delegation
 
 
- Public Service
 - Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, 2011-; Mayor of Pocomoke City, 2005-2011.
 
- Memberships
 - President, Lower Eastern Shore Mayors' Association , 2007-2008; Lions Club International, Pocomoke City , 2005-; President, Advisory Board for Bureau of Investigation, Worcester County , 2003-2004; Chair, Scholarship Advisory Committee, Lower Eastern Shore Mayors' Association , 2002-2003; Advisory Board, Worcester County Child Advocacy Center ; Shamir Hudson Child Fatality Review Board ; Boy Scouts of America ; National Rifle Association ; Chesapeake Bay Foundation ; Pocomoke City Chamber of Commerce ; Worcester County Republican Club ; Maryland Municipal League ; Past Vice President, Lions Club International, Pocomoke City ; Former Member, American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers .
 
- Awards
 - Single Gold Star Award, Worcester County Sheriff's Office , 2008, 2001, 1998; Outstanding Leadership Award, Worcester County Bureau of Investigation , 2000.
 
- Biographical Information
 - Born, Hawthorne, California, November 22, 1961; Wake Technical College, A.A., Criminal Justice, 1981; North Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, with honors, 1982; Served in U.S. Army Reserve, 1980-86; Police Patrol Sergeant, Town of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, 1981-86; Chief of Police, Holly Springs, North Carolina, 1986-87; Police Patrol Sergeant, Apex, North Carolina, 1986-87; Manager, Family poultry farm, 1987-88; Commander, Criminal Investigation Division, Worcester County Sheriff's Office, 1988-; Instructor, Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy, 1988-; Chief of Police, Snow Hill, Maryland, 2001-05; Coach, Pocomoke City Little League, 1995-2000; Assistant Baseball Coach, Pocomoke High School, 2004-05; Adult Sunday School Teacher, Glad Tidings Church, Pocomoke City; Married, Two adult children.
 
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