Members - Delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat

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Legislation

Session:

Delegate Christopher Eric Bouchat

District

County

Frederick and Carroll

Committee Assignment(s)

Judiciary Committee

Annapolis Info

321 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3200 | 301-858-3200
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3200

Interim Info

321 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3200 | 301-858-3200

Contact

christopher.bouchat@house.state.md.us

Party

Republican

Legislation	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0387 (SB0236) Title Evidence - Witness Credibility - Forgery Conviction Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0359 Title Education – Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams and Sports – Designation Based on Sex (Save Women’s Sports Act) Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0360 (SB0252) Title Reckless and Negligent Driving – Death of Another – Must–Appear Violation (Sherry’s and Christian’s Law) Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0413 Title Firearms - Right to Purchase, Possess, and Carry Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0487 Title Environment – Low Emissions Vehicle Program – Prohibition (Affordable Emissions Standards Act of 2023) Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0666 (SB0566) Title Family Law - Fundamental Parental Rights Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0682 (SB0069) Title Public Safety - Law Enforcement Agencies - Positive Community Feedback Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0683 /CH0555 (SB0091/CH0554) Title Natural Resources – Apprentice Hunting License – Alterations Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0738 Title Public Schools - Appropriations for School Safety Expenditures - Increase (School Safety Enhancement Act of 2023) Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0739 Title Primary and Secondary Education - Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment Count - Alterations (Truancy Reduction Act of 2023) Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0800 /CH0320 (SB0071/CH0321) Title Execution on a Judgment - Child Support Arrearages - Workers' Compensation Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0842 Title Agricultural Land - Foreign Property Interests - Restrictions Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0879 (SB0733) Title Carroll County - County Commissioner Districts - Alterations Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0935 Title Public Schools - Mathematics Credit - College Preparatory Computer Science or Computer Programming Course Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0961 Title State Department of Education - School Psychologist Recruitment Program Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1032 Title Criminal Procedure - Protection of Identity of Minor Victim Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HJ0002 (SJ0001) Title United States Constitution – Amendments Convention – Limitations on Federal Power 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
HB0387 (SB0236)	Evidence - Witness Credibility - Forgery Conviction	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.	Judiciary 2/14/2023 - 1:00 PM
HB0359	Education – Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams and Sports – Designation Based on Sex (Save Women’s Sports Act)	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means	Ways and Means 2/15/2023 - 1:00 PM
HB0360 (SB0252)	Reckless and Negligent Driving – Death of Another – Must–Appear Violation (Sherry’s and Christian’s Law)	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.	Judiciary 2/08/2023 - 1:00 PM
HB0413	Firearms - Right to Purchase, Possess, and Carry	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.	Judiciary 2/08/2023 - 1:00 PM
HB0487	Environment – Low Emissions Vehicle Program – Prohibition (Affordable Emissions Standards Act of 2023)	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation	Environment and Transportation 2/24/2023 - 1:00 PM Economic Matters
HB0666 (SB0566)	Family Law - Fundamental Parental Rights	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.	Judiciary 2/22/2023 - 1:00 PM
HB0682 (SB0069)	Public Safety - Law Enforcement Agencies - Positive Community Feedback	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.	Judiciary 2/23/2023 - 1:00 PM
HB0683 /CH0555 (SB0091/CH0554)	Natural Resources – Apprentice Hunting License – Alterations	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 555	Environment and Transportation 2/22/2023 - 1:00 PM	Education, Energy, and the Environment
HB0738	Public Schools - Appropriations for School Safety Expenditures - Increase (School Safety Enhancement Act of 2023)	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 3/16 at 5:00 p.m.	Appropriations 3/16/2023 - 5:00 PM
HB0739	Primary and Secondary Education - Full-Time Equivalent Enrollment Count - Alterations (Truancy Reduction Act of 2023)	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations	Appropriations 3/14/2023 - 1:00 PM
HB0800 /CH0320 (SB0071/CH0321)	Execution on a Judgment - Child Support Arrearages - Workers' Compensation	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 320	Judiciary 3/02/2023 - 1:00 PM	Judicial Proceedings
HB0842	Agricultural Land - Foreign Property Interests - Restrictions	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor	Environment and Transportation 3/09/2023 - 1:00 PM Economic Matters
HB0879 (SB0733)	Carroll County - County Commissioner Districts - Alterations	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 12:00 p.m.	Rules and Executive Nominations 3/03/2023 - 12:00 PM
HB0935	Public Schools - Mathematics Credit - College Preparatory Computer Science or Computer Programming Course	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.	Ways and Means 3/01/2023 - 1:00 PM
HB0961	State Department of Education - School Psychologist Recruitment Program	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.	Ways and Means 3/01/2023 - 1:00 PM
HB1032	Criminal Procedure - Protection of Identity of Minor Victim	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.	Judiciary 3/08/2023 - 1:00 PM	Judicial Proceedings 3/30/2023 - 1:00 PM
HJ0002 (SJ0001)	United States Constitution – Amendments Convention – Limitations on Federal Power	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 12:00 p.m.	Rules and Executive Nominations 3/03/2023 - 12:00 PM

Denotes enacted legislation

Legislative Bond Initiatives
Project Name Carroll Community College Athletic Facilities Status Introduced House Sponsors Bouchat Rose Tomlinson Senate Sponsors Ready County Carroll Amount Requested $2,400,000 Senate Initiative House Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $0
Project Name Carrolltowne Elementary School Playground Status Introduced House Sponsors Bouchat Rose Tomlinson Senate Sponsors Ready County Carroll Amount Requested $50,000 Senate Initiative House Initiative $75,000 Other Funding Total Funding $75,000
Project Name Eldersburg Elementary School Playground Status Introduced House Sponsors Bouchat Rose Tomlinson Senate Sponsors Ready County Carroll Amount Requested $75,000 Senate Initiative House Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $0
Project Name Nate's Place Status Introduced House Sponsors Bouchat Rose Tomlinson Senate Sponsors Ready County Carroll Amount Requested $75,000 Senate Initiative House Initiative $75,000 Other Funding Total Funding $75,000
Project Name The Arc Carroll County Status Introduced House Sponsors Bouchat Rose Tomlinson Senate Sponsors Ready County Carroll Amount Requested $100,000 Senate Initiative House Initiative $50,000 Other Funding $50,000 Total Funding $100,000
Project Name Westminster Elementary School Status Introduced House Sponsors Bouchat Rose Tomlinson Senate Sponsors Ready County Carroll Amount Requested $78,000 Senate Initiative House Initiative Other Funding $75,000 Total Funding $75,000
Project Name Winfield Community VFD Carnival Grounds Status Introduced House Sponsors Bouchat Rose Tomlinson Senate Sponsors Ready County Carroll Amount Requested $350,000 Senate Initiative House Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $0
Project Name WMHS Scoreboard Status Introduced House Sponsors Bouchat Rose Tomlinson Senate Sponsors Ready County Carroll Amount Requested $76,381 Senate Initiative House Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $0

Project Name	Status	House Sponsors	Senate Sponsors	County	Amount Requested	House Initiative	Other Funding	Total Funding
Carroll Community College Athletic Facilities	Introduced	Bouchat Rose Tomlinson	Ready	Carroll	$2,400,000			$0
Carrolltowne Elementary School Playground	Introduced	Bouchat Rose Tomlinson	Ready	Carroll	$50,000	$75,000		$75,000
Eldersburg Elementary School Playground	Introduced	Bouchat Rose Tomlinson	Ready	Carroll	$75,000			$0
Nate's Place	Introduced	Bouchat Rose Tomlinson	Ready	Carroll	$75,000	$75,000		$75,000
The Arc Carroll County	Introduced	Bouchat Rose Tomlinson	Ready	Carroll	$100,000	$50,000	$50,000	$100,000
Westminster Elementary School	Introduced	Bouchat Rose Tomlinson	Ready	Carroll	$78,000		$75,000	$75,000
Winfield Community VFD Carnival Grounds	Introduced	Bouchat Rose Tomlinson	Ready	Carroll	$350,000			$0
WMHS Scoreboard	Introduced	Bouchat Rose Tomlinson	Ready	Carroll	$76,381			$0

Tenure: Elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in November 2022. Member of the House of Delegates since January 11, 2023.

Current Assignments

2023 Judiciary Committee

2023 Criminal Law and Procedure Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee

2023 Family and Juvenile Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee

Memberships: Chair, Maryland Chapter, American Welding Society, 1992-1993; Member, Baltimore County Republican Central Committee, 2003-2004.

Biographical Information: Born in Baltimore, Maryland, October 2, 1967; Attended St. Augustine Catholic School, Elkridge, Maryland; Howard High School, Ellicott City, Maryland, 1985; Howard Vocational-Technical Center, welding certificate; Attended Catonsville Community College, Business Adminstration; Attended University of Maryland Baltimore County, Political Science; Founder and Chair, Bouchat Industries, Inc. 1994 -; Member, Board of County Commissioners, Carroll County, 2018-2022; Two children (one deceased); three grandchildren.