Legislation
Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III

- District
- 8
- County
- Baltimore
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Ways and Means Committee
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Ways and Means Committee
- Annapolis Info
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307 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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307 House Office Building
- Interim Info
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307 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3365 | 301-858-3365
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307 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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HB0723 | Task Force to Evaluate Existing School Civic Literacy Programs | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0724 | Education - Public Charter Schools - Virtual Learning Programs | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0725 | Education - Public Schools - Instruction in Print and Cursive Handwriting | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1151 | Higher Education - Undergraduate Degree Requirement - United States History Course | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1225 | Local Government - Regulation of Amateur Radio Station Antenna Structures | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB1227 | Abortion - Ultrasound Requirement | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1228 | Baltimore County Board of Education - Nonstudent Member Compensation and Student Member Scholarships | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1230 | State Prescription Drug Benefits - Retirees | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1253 | Higher Education - Scholarship Program - Eagle Scout and Girl Scout Gold Award Recipients | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1373 | Baltimore County Board of Education - Legal Counsel and Chief Budget Analyst | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1466 | Labor and Employment - Employment Contracts - Intellectual Property | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1552 (SB0418) | Education Savings Account Program - Established | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1638 (SB1052) | Criminal Procedure - Registered Sex Offenders - Entry Onto School Property | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HB0203 (SB0614) | Community Parks and Playgrounds Program - Baltimore County and Howard County - Expansion | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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HB0331 (SB0605) | Public Schools – Medical Cannabis – Guidelines for Administration to Students (Connor’s Courage) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
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HB0484 | Courts - Aggravated Murder Court | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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HB0514 (SB0398) | Maryland Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Incentive Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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HB0521 /CH0231 (SB0583/CH0232) | Maryland Small Business Innovation Research Technical Assistance Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 231 |
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HB0526 | Higher Education - Differential Tuition - Notification and Income Tax Subtraction Modification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) and Hearing canceled (Ways and Means) |
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HB0730 (SB0567) | Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Out-of-State Nonprofit Organizations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0747 (SB0933) | State and Local Procurement - Payment Practices | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0804 (SB0369) | Workgroup to Study Maryland's Emerging Digital Economy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB0843 (SB0492) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - State Law Enforcement Officers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 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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HB0914 (SB0674) | Gun Theft Felony Act of 2020 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0968 | Regulated Firearms - Straw Purchase - Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1050 | Hospitals – Discharge or Transfer of Patients – Prior Authorization of Prescriptions (The Mae Abraham Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1073 | Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Military Service Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1077 /CH0421 (SB1056) | Real Property - Deletion of Unlawful Ownership Restrictions - Exemption From Fees and Surcharges | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 421 |
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HB1107 (SB0022) | Election Law - Polling Places at Continuing Care Retirement Communities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1109 (SB0109) | Disabled Active Duty Service Members, Disabled Veterans, and Surviving Spouses - Exemption From Property Tax and Other Charges and Refunds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1153 (SB0892) | Public Schools – Mathematics Credit – College Preparatory Computer Science or Computer Programming Course | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB1195 (SB0894) | County Boards of Education - Computer Science Courses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1289 | Criminal Procedure - Victims and Victims' Representatives - Plea Agreements (The Victim Empowerment in Plea Deals Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1325 | Crimes of Violence - Parole (Stopping Dangerous and Violent Criminals Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1334 (SB0497) | Drugged Driving - Controlled Dangerous Substance Testing - Authorized Police Officers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1383 | Education - Students With Traumatic Brain Injury - Reports | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1411 | Correctional Services – Transfers to Federal Authorities – Undocumented Immigrants (Protecting Marylanders from Violent Crime Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1458 | Maryland State Commission for Criminal Sentencing Policy – Sentencing Guidelines – Plea Agreements (Truth in Plea Deals Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1460 | Congressional Districts - Standards (Anti-Gerrymandering of Maryland's Congressional Districts) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HB1465 (SB0955) | Federal Clean Water Act - Authority of State | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1469 | Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Senators, Delegates, Attorney General, and Comptroller - Age Limits | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means |
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HB1491 | Congressional Districts - Standards (Anti-Gerrymandering of Maryland's Congressional Districts) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HB1495 | Legislative Districts - Standards | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HB1631 (SB1030) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1644 | Inspector General for Education - Powers and Duties - Alterations (Accountability in Education Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1645 | Criminal Procedure – Registered Sex Offenders – Entry Onto School Property (Predator–Free Schools Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HB1649 | Education - Reporting Arrests of Students - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HJ0005 | United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Congressional Term Limits Amendment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 2:00 p.m. |
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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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Baltimore Association of Nepalese in America | Introduced | Baltimore | $150,000 | $25,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 | |||
Gunpowder Elementary School | Introduced | Baltimore | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | ||||
McCormick Elementary PAL Recreation Center | Introduced | Baltimore | $400,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | ||||
Parkville High School Athletic Facilities | Introduced | Baltimore | $650,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |

- 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.
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