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Delegate Vanessa E. Atterbeary

Atterbeary, Vanessa E.
District
13
County
Howard
Committee Assignment(s)
Ways and Means Committee (Chair)
Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Annapolis Info
131 Taylor House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone 410-841-3471 | 301-858-3471
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3471
Interim Info
131 Taylor House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone 410-841-3471 | 301-858-3471
Contact
Vanessa.Atterbeary@house.state.md.us
Party
Democrat
District 13
Legislation Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0083 /CH0175 (SB0029)
Title
Family Law - Marriage of Minors
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0104 (SB0041)
Title
Family Law - Child Custody and Visitation
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0177
Title
9-1-1 Registry Program - Autism and Other Special Needs - Established
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0557 (SB0653)
Title
Drunk Driving Offenses – Ignition Interlock System Program
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0638
Title
State Government - Attorney General - Independent Investigations Division
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0639
Title
Family Law - Grounds for Divorce
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0641 /CH0258 (SB0597/CH0259)
Title
Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1396 (SB0873)
Title
Public Safety - Firearm Industry Members - Public Nuisance
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0079 (SB0161)
Title
Courts - Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0123 (SB0141)
Title
Pensions and Retirement - Forfeiture of Benefits - Law Enforcement Officers
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0146 /CH0742
Title
Education - Reportable Offenses, Student Discipline, and School Disruptions - Presence of an Attorney and Reporting
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0190
Title
Criminal Procedure - Medical Emergency - Immunity
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0194
Title
Education - Family Life and Human Sexuality Curriculum - Sexting
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0277 /CH0065 (SB0234/CH0066)
Title
Public Schools - Purple Star Schools Program - Establishment
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0282 /CH0008 (SB0316/CH0007)
Title
Sales and Use Tax - Diapers and Other Baby Products - Exemption
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0288 /CH0009
Title
Sales and Use Tax - Baby Products - Exemption
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0626 (SB0669)
Title
Pregnant Person's Freedom Act of 2022
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0716 /CH0615 (SB0367)
Title
Patuxent River Commission - Membership
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0850 /CH0739 (SB0666)
Title
Schools, Prekindergarten Programs, and County Boards of Education - Discrimination
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0879 (SB0485)
Title
Orphans’ Court Judges – Election and Restriction on Practicing Law
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0937 /CH0056 (SB0890)
Title
Abortion Care Access Act
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0979
Title
Tax Sales - Homeowner Protection Program - Automatic Enrollment and Funding
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0985
Title
Education - Public High Schools - Financial Literacy Curriculum
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1044 (SB0752)
Title
Public Safety - Use of Force Incident Reports
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1097 /CH0654
Title
Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1349 /CH0531 (SB0831/CH0532)
Title
Education Support Professionals - Bonus and Report
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1442 (SB0710)
Title
Criminal Procedure – Expungement of Records – Modifications
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1444 /CH0077
Title
Income Tax Credit - Endowments of Maryland Historically Black Colleges - Extension
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1450 /CH0033
Title
Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Implementation Plans and Funds - Alterations
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1468 /CH0003
Title
Income Tax - Retirement Income Subtraction Modifications and Senior Credit
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1482 (SB1005/CH0343)
Title
State Retirement and Pension System - Divestment From Russia
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1486 /CH0001 (SB1010/CH0002)
Title
Motor Fuel Taxes – Tax–Free Period
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter
(Cross/Chapter)		 Title Sponsorship Type Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort Current Status Org Committees & Hearings Opp Committees & Hearings
HB0083 /CH0175 (SB0029) Family Law - Marriage of Minors Primary 1 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 175
Judiciary
1/27/2022 - 1:00 PM
Judicial Proceedings
HB0104 (SB0041) Family Law - Child Custody and Visitation Primary 1 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judiciary
1/27/2022 - 1:00 PM
Judicial Proceedings
HB0177 9-1-1 Registry Program - Autism and Other Special Needs - Established Primary 1 2 In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Health and Government Operations
HB0557 (SB0653) Drunk Driving Offenses – Ignition Interlock System Program Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
2/23/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB0638 State Government - Attorney General - Independent Investigations Division Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
3/01/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB0639 Family Law - Grounds for Divorce Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
2/17/2022 - 1:00 PM
Judicial Proceedings
3/24/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB0641 /CH0258 (SB0597/CH0259) Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit Primary 1 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 258
Ways and Means
2/16/2022 - 1:00 PM
Budget and Taxation
HB1396 (SB0873) Public Safety - Firearm Industry Members - Public Nuisance Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
3/15/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB0079 (SB0161) Courts - Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 1/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
1/19/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB0123 (SB0141) Pensions and Retirement - Forfeiture of Benefits - Law Enforcement Officers Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
3/01/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB0146 /CH0742 Education - Reportable Offenses, Student Discipline, and School Disruptions - Presence of an Attorney and Reporting Co-Sponsor 2 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 742
Ways and Means
2/03/2022 - 1:00 PM
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
3/29/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB0190 Criminal Procedure - Medical Emergency - Immunity Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 1/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
1/18/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB0194 Education - Family Life and Human Sexuality Curriculum - Sexting Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Ways and Means
1/27/2022 - 1:00 PM
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
3/23/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB0277 /CH0065 (SB0234/CH0066) Public Schools - Purple Star Schools Program - Establishment Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 65
Ways and Means
2/03/2022 - 1:00 PM
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
HB0282 /CH0008 (SB0316/CH0007) Sales and Use Tax - Diapers and Other Baby Products - Exemption Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 8
Ways and Means
2/02/2022 - 1:00 PM
Budget and Taxation
HB0288 /CH0009 Sales and Use Tax - Baby Products - Exemption Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 9
Ways and Means
2/02/2022 - 1:00 PM
Budget and Taxation
3/24/2022 - 1:30 PM
HB0626 (SB0669) Pregnant Person's Freedom Act of 2022 Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Health and Government Operations
3/11/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB0716 /CH0615 (SB0367) Patuxent River Commission - Membership Co-Sponsor 2 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 615
Environment and Transportation
2/23/2022 - 1:00 PM
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
HB0850 /CH0739 (SB0666) Schools, Prekindergarten Programs, and County Boards of Education - Discrimination Co-Sponsor 2 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 739
Ways and Means
3/03/2022 - 1:00 PM
Judicial Proceedings
HB0879 (SB0485) Orphans’ Court Judges – Election and Restriction on Practicing Law Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
Judiciary
2/23/2022 - 1:00 PM
Ways and Means
HB0937 /CH0056 (SB0890) Abortion Care Access Act Co-Sponsor 2 2 Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/8/2022) - Chapter 56
Health and Government Operations
2/22/2022 - 1:00 PM
Finance
Budget and Taxation
HB0979 Tax Sales - Homeowner Protection Program - Automatic Enrollment and Funding Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Ways and Means
3/01/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB0985 Education - Public High Schools - Financial Literacy Curriculum Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Ways and Means
2/25/2022 - 12:30 PM
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
3/23/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB1044 (SB0752) Public Safety - Use of Force Incident Reports Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
3/01/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB1097 /CH0654 Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity Co-Sponsor 2 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 654
Environment and Transportation
3/01/2022 - 1:00 PM
Judicial Proceedings
4/05/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB1349 /CH0531 (SB0831/CH0532) Education Support Professionals - Bonus and Report Co-Sponsor 2 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 531
Ways and Means
3/10/2022 - 1:00 PM
Appropriations
Budget and Taxation
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
HB1442 (SB0710) Criminal Procedure – Expungement of Records – Modifications Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
3/15/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB1444 /CH0077 Income Tax Credit - Endowments of Maryland Historically Black Colleges - Extension Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 77
Ways and Means
3/15/2022 - 1:00 PM
Budget and Taxation
3/30/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB1450 /CH0033 Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Implementation Plans and Funds - Alterations Co-Sponsor 2 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 33
Appropriations
3/08/2022 - 1:00 PM
Budget and Taxation
3/29/2022 - 1:00 PM
HB1468 /CH0003 Income Tax - Retirement Income Subtraction Modifications and Senior Credit Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 3
Ways and Means
3/15/2022 - 1:00 PM
Budget and Taxation
HB1482 (SB1005/CH0343) State Retirement and Pension System - Divestment From Russia Co-Sponsor 2 2 Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)
Appropriations
3/10/2022 - 1:00 PM
Budget and Taxation
HB1486 /CH0001 (SB1010/CH0002) Motor Fuel Taxes – Tax–Free Period Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 1
Ways and Means
3/15/2022 - 1:00 PM
Budget and Taxation
3/17/2022 - 4:30 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
Atterbeary, Vanessa E.
Tenure
First elected to the House of Delegates in 2014. Member of the House since 2015.
Current Assignments
2022 Chair, Ways and Means Committee
2022 Spending Affordability Committee
2018 Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families
2015 Women Legislators of Maryland
2015 Legislative Black Caucus
2019 Marijuana Legalization Work Group
2015 Howard County House Delegation (Chair 2016-2017; 2019-2020)
Past House Service
Deputy Majority Whip, 2017-2019; Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee (Member, 2015), 2019-2021; Chair, Public Safety Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2019-2021; Family and Juvenile Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2021; Family Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee (Chair 2017-2018), 2015-2021; Juvenile Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2015-2019; Public Safety and Policing Workgroup, 2015-2016; Workgroup to Study Child Custody Proceedings Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence Allegations, 2019-2020.
Public Service
Task Force to Study Maryland Orphans' Court, 2021-; Governor's Workforce Development Board, 2016-; Neshante and Chloe Davis Domestic Violence Prevention Task Force, 2016-2017; Governor's Workforce Investment Board, 2015-2016.
Memberships
Maryland State Bar Association; District of Columbia Bar Association; "The Links, Inc. " (Vice-President); Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Maryland National Organization for Women; Montgomery County Commission for Women (Past President); National Association Commission for Women; Leadership Montgomery, Class of 2010; Leadership Maryland, Class of 2012.
Awards
Maryland's Top 100 Women, The Maryland Daily Record, 2020; Legislative Champion Award, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2018; 25 Women to Watch, The Baltimore Sun, 2018.
Biographical Information
Born, Columbia, Maryland, June 24, 1975; Atholton High School 1993; College of William and Mary, B.A., Government 1997; Villanova University School of Law, J.D. 2000; Law Clerk to Judge David W. Young, Baltimore City Circuit Court, 2001-02; Attorney Associate, Bulman, Dunie, Burke & Feld, CHTD, 2002-07; Office of the Attorney General of the District of Columbia, Assistant Attorney General 2007-2009; KRA Corporation, Corporate Counsel 2009 -; Three children.
Last Updated: 8/26/2022 11:20 AM
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