Legislation
Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III

- District
- 8
- County
- Baltimore
- Committee Assignment(s)
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- Annapolis Info
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319 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3365 | 301-858-3365
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3365
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319 House Office Building
- Interim Info
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319 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3365 | 301-858-3365
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319 House Office Building
- Contact
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joseph.boteler@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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HB0536 | Education - Public Charter Schools - Virtual Learning Programs | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0908 | Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Candidate or Proposition Signs - Notice of Restrictions | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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HB1042 | Motor Vehicle Insurance - Total Loss Value | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB1177 | Local Governments - Regulation of Amateur Radio Station Antenna Structures | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1328 | Election Law - Electioneering Boundary Line | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HB1369 | Task Force to Evaluate Existing School Civic Literacy Programs | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HB0081 (SB0816/CH0036) | Property Tax Credit - Surviving Spouse of Veteran | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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HB0098 (SB0193) | State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Retiree Participation in the State Prescription Drug Benefit Plan | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing canceled |
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HB0110 | Public School Students – Daily Physical Activity (Student Health and Fitness Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (45-0) |
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HB0160 (SB0122/CH0404) | Property Tax Credits - Real Property Used for Robotics Programs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Third Reading Passed (133-0) |
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HB0247 (SB0445) | Maryland Health Care Commission - Surgical Birth Rate - Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0254 | Clerks of the Courts - Maryland Judiciary Case Search - Information on Judge or Magistrate | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0331 /CH0174 (SB0133/CH0173) | Farm Area Motor Vehicles - Registration and Authorized Use | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 174 |
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HB0375 | Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0410 (SB0267) | Task Force on Prohibiting Debris From Entering Storm Drains or Stormwater Inlets | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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HB0440 /CH0384 | Pathways in Technology Early College High (P-TECH) Expansion Act of 2019 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 384 |
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HB0463 (SB0110) | Congressional Districts - Standards (Anti-Gerrymandering of Maryland's Congressional Districts) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HB0477 /CH0240 (SB0292/CH0239) | Property Tax Credit - Public Safety Officer - Definition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 240 |
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HB0481 /CH0365 | Criminal Law - Sale of a Minor - Felony | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 365 |
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HB0482 /CH0544 | Income Tax Credits – Endowments of Maryland Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Film Production Activity – Establishment and Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 544 |
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HB0486 /CH0055 (SB0541) | Education - Personnel Matters - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 55 |
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HB0541 (SB0115) | Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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HB0598 | Calculation of Taxable Income - Itemized Deductions - Property Taxes | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0631 | High School Graduation Requirements - Student Service - Fire-Fighting Training and Volunteer Hours | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0670 | Public Safety - Special Police Officers - Employing Entity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0684 | Income Tax Checkoff - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0690 (SB0734/CH0512) | Education - Students With Reading Difficulties - Screenings and Interventions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0708 (SB0778) | Education - Identification of Students With Traumatic Brain Injury - Study and Report | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB0724 | Legislative Districts - Single-Member Delegate Districts (One Person One Vote Act of 2019) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HB0777 /CH0296 (SB0694) | Commercial Law – Credit Card Processors – Merchant Processing Agreements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 296 |
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HB0781 (SB1007) | Public Safety - Handgun Permit - Church or Religious Organization Property (Parishioner Protection Act of 2019) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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HB0810 (SB0870/CH0432) | Income Tax - Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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HB0817 | State and Local Correctional Facilities - Undocumented Immigrants - Transfer to United States Department of Homeland Security (Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2019) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0854 (SB0951) | Income Tax Rates - Reductions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0864 (SB0675) | Duties of a Guardian of the Person - Petition for Visitation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0905 | Electricians - Low-Voltage Electricians, Continuing Education, and Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB0921 (SB1036) | Environment - Conowingo Dam - Water Quality Certification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0933 | Abortion - Detection of Fetal Heartbeat | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0975 (SB0907) | Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0978 (SB1008) | Abortions - Detection of Fetal Heartbeat (Keep Our Hearts Beating Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1010 /CH0317 (SB0801/CH0318) | Brewery Modernization Act of 2019 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 317 |
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HB1035 | Election Law - Websites - Reporting of Politically Biased Algorithms | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means |
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HB1038 | Insurance - Guaranteed Automobile Protection - Liability | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1075 | Health - Informed Consent (Woman's Right to Know Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1093 /CH0380 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income (The Jonathan Porto Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 380 |
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HB1101 | Health - Mifepristone - Administration | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1137 | Home and Hospital Teaching Program for Students – Report | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1151 | Health - Abortion - 24-Hour Waiting Period | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1152 | Interstate Human Trafficking of Minors Prohibition Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1193 | Health - Abortion - Facility Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1195 | Health - Maryland Fetal Heartbeat Protection Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1214 | Criminal Law - Crimes Against Property - Right to Defend Property (Stand Your Ground Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1307 | Marijuana Laws - Full Disclosure of Legal, Employment, and Health Risks | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HB1396 (SB0357) | Property Tax Exemption - Disabled Veterans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HJ0006 | Higher Education - Publishers of Academic Publications - cOAlition S and Plan S | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HJ0008 (SJ0004) | Conowingo Dam - Pollution Cleanup - Costs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 2:00 p.m. |
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Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | House Initiative | Senate Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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Linover Park | Introduced | Baltimore | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | ||||
Parkville High School Turf Field | Introduced | Baltimore | $250,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 | $250,000 | |||
Perry Hall High School Stadium Press Box | Introduced | Baltimore | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 |

- Tenure
- Elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018. Member of the House of Delegates since January 9, 2019. First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2002. Member of the House of Delegates, 2003-2015.
- Current Assignments
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- 2019 Ways and Means Committee
- 2019 Election Law Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee
- 2019 Local Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee
- Biographical Information
- Born, Baltimore, Maryland, June 30, 1949; Parkville Senior High School, 1968; Essex Community College; University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Maryland National Guard, 136th Evacuation Hospital, 1970-76; Owner, Print Solutions, 1999-; Married; four children.
Last Updated: 10/25/2019 10:29 AM
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