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Senator James Brochin

Brochin, James
District
42
County
Baltimore
Committee Assignment(s)
Annapolis Info
221 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone 410-841-3648
Toll-free in MD
Interim Info
705 York Road
Towson, 21204
Phone 410-823-7087
Contact
jim.brochin@senate.state.md.us
Party
Democrat
District 42
Legislation Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0104
Title
Family Law - Grounds for Absolute Divorce - Time Requirements
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0105
Title
Criminal Law - Sexual Contact with Minors - School Employees
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0111
Title
Education - General Assembly Scholarships - Modification of Programs
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0145 (HB0549)
Title
Baltimore City and Baltimore County - Unpaid Water and Sanitary Charges - Collection
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0156 (HB0192)
Title
Courts - Service of Process - Increase in Sheriff's Fees - Distribution to Rental Allowance Program Fund
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0182
Title
Maryland Transit Administration - Activation of Audio Recording Devices on Vehicles Used for Transit Service - Prohibition
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0207
Title
Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring and Work Zone Speed Control Systems
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0227
Title
Tax Sales - Redemption of Property - Taxes, Interest, and Penalties
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0248 (HB0940)
Title
Criminal Law - Home Invasion Violent Crime and Armed Home Invasion Violent Crime
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0306
Title
Business Regulation - Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers - Exemptions for Consignment Shop Operators
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0347 (HB0271)
Title
Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Limekilns and Log House Stabilization Project at Cromwell Valley Park
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0382
Title
Mental Health - Emergency Evaluations - Surrender of Firearms
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0406
Title
Income Tax - Rates and Exemptions
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0407
Title
Real Property - Right to Redemption of Leased Premises - Forms of Payment
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0103
Title
Income Tax - Military Retirement Income
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0124 /CH0443 (HB0043)
Title
Income Tax Credit for Qualifying Employees - Sunset Repeal
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0160 (HB0078)
Title
Civil Actions - Personal Injury or Death Caused by Dog - Rebuttable Presumption
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0215 (HB1188)
Title
Criminal Law - Human Trafficking - Victims Under Age 21
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0252
Title
Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0268
Title
Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals - Opinions - Public Information
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0300
Title
Baltimore County - Board of Education - Prohibited Members
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0337 (HB0045)
Title
Real Property - Residential Leases - Interest on Security Deposits
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0444 (HB0709/CH0635)
Title
Criminal Law - Accessory After the Fact - Murder (The Sheddy-Bennett Act)
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0461 /CH0470 (HB1176/CH0471)
Title
Primary and Secondary Education - Online Courses and Services - Accessibility
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0467
Title
Electric Companies - Rate Adjustment to Recover Profits Lost During Service Disruption - Prohibition
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0545
Title
Legislative Immunity - Prosecutions for Bribery
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0546
Title
Immunity of Local Government Officials - Prosecutions for Bribery
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0570 (HB0897)
Title
Professional Licensing and Certification Governing Bodies - Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training and Discipline
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0583
Title
Election Law - Public Campaign Financing of Local Elections
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0587 /CH0503
Title
Higher Education - Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0615
Title
Economic Development - Job Creation Incentive Tax Credit
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0620 (HB0715)
Title
Family Law - Denial of Paternity, Custody, and Visitation
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0640 /CH0071 (HB0838/CH0072)
Title
Civil Cases - Maryland Legal Services Corporation Fund - Surcharges - Extension of Termination Date
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0642 /CH0514 (HB1308/CH0515)
Title
Residential Property - Prohibition on Nonjudicial Evictions
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0669
Title
Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0802
Title
Department of Human Resources - Adoption Awareness Program
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0807 (HB0165)
Title
Elementary and Secondary Education - Security - School Resource Officers
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0824 (HB0513)
Title
Income Tax Credit - Classroom Expenses for Teachers
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0857 /CH0569 (HB1131/CH0570)
Title
Commission on the Establishment of a Maryland Educators Service Memorial
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SJ0003
Title
Crisis in Waiting Periods for Veterans with Disabilities to Receive Services from the Federal Veterans Benefits Administration
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0086 /CH0022
Title
Voluntary Placement for Former Children in Need of Assistance
Sponsorship Type
By Request - Departmental
5 2
Bill/Chapter
(Cross/Chapter)		 Title Sponsorship Type Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort Current Status Org Committees & Hearings Opp Committees & Hearings
SB0104 Family Law - Grounds for Absolute Divorce - Time Requirements Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
1/29/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0105 Criminal Law - Sexual Contact with Minors - School Employees Primary 1 2 In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Judicial Proceedings
3/12/2013 - 1:00 PM
Rules and Executive Nominations
SB0111 Education - General Assembly Scholarships - Modification of Programs Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/13/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0145 (HB0549) Baltimore City and Baltimore County - Unpaid Water and Sanitary Charges - Collection Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
2/06/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0156 (HB0192) Courts - Service of Process - Increase in Sheriff's Fees - Distribution to Rental Allowance Program Fund Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
2/05/2013 - 1:00 PM
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
SB0182 Maryland Transit Administration - Activation of Audio Recording Devices on Vehicles Used for Transit Service - Prohibition Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Recommitted to Judicial Proceedings (Senator Madaleno)
Judicial Proceedings
2/07/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0207 Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring and Work Zone Speed Control Systems Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Special Order until 11:30 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted
Judicial Proceedings
2/20/2013 - 1:00 PM
Environmental Matters
4/02/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0227 Tax Sales - Redemption of Property - Taxes, Interest, and Penalties Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
2/13/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0248 (HB0940) Criminal Law - Home Invasion Violent Crime and Armed Home Invasion Violent Crime Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
3/12/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0306 Business Regulation - Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers - Exemptions for Consignment Shop Operators Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/07/2013 - 1:45 PM
SB0347 (HB0271) Creation of a State Debt - Baltimore County - Limekilns and Log House Stabilization Project at Cromwell Valley Park Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/09 at 9:00 a.m.
Budget and Taxation
3/09/2013 - 9:00 AM
SB0382 Mental Health - Emergency Evaluations - Surrender of Firearms Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Judicial Proceedings
SB0406 Income Tax - Rates and Exemptions Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
2/13/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0407 Real Property - Right to Redemption of Leased Premises - Forms of Payment Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
3/13/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0103 Income Tax - Military Retirement Income Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Budget and Taxation
2/06/2013 - 1:00 PM
Rules and Executive Nominations
SB0124 /CH0443 (HB0043) Income Tax Credit for Qualifying Employees - Sunset Repeal Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 443
Budget and Taxation
2/06/2013 - 1:00 PM
Ways and Means
3/26/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0160 (HB0078) Civil Actions - Personal Injury or Death Caused by Dog - Rebuttable Presumption Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Special Order until later today (Delegate Barve) Adopted
Judicial Proceedings
2/05/2013 - 1:00 PM
Judiciary
3/27/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0215 (HB1188) Criminal Law - Human Trafficking - Victims Under Age 21 Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
2/12/2013 - 1:00 PM
Judiciary
3/26/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0252 Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
2/13/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0268 Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals - Opinions - Public Information Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Judicial Proceedings
SB0300 Baltimore County - Board of Education - Prohibited Members Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
SB0337 (HB0045) Real Property - Residential Leases - Interest on Security Deposits Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
2/05/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0444 (HB0709/CH0635) Criminal Law - Accessory After the Fact - Murder (The Sheddy-Bennett Act) Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
3/12/2013 - 1:00 PM
Judiciary
4/02/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0461 /CH0470 (HB1176/CH0471) Primary and Secondary Education - Online Courses and Services - Accessibility Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 470
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/28/2013 - 1:00 PM
Ways and Means
3/27/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0467 Electric Companies - Rate Adjustment to Recover Profits Lost During Service Disruption - Prohibition Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Finance
2/12/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0545 Legislative Immunity - Prosecutions for Bribery Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
3/07/2013 - 1:00 PM
Judiciary
4/02/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0546 Immunity of Local Government Officials - Prosecutions for Bribery Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
3/07/2013 - 1:00 PM
Judiciary
4/02/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0570 (HB0897) Professional Licensing and Certification Governing Bodies - Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training and Discipline Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
3/13/2013 - 1:00 PM
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
SB0583 Election Law - Public Campaign Financing of Local Elections Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/28/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0587 /CH0503 Higher Education - Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 503
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
3/06/2013 - 1:00 PM
Ways and Means
3/27/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0615 Economic Development - Job Creation Incentive Tax Credit Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
3/06/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0620 (HB0715) Family Law - Denial of Paternity, Custody, and Visitation Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
2/28/2013 - 1:00 PM
Judiciary
3/26/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0640 /CH0071 (HB0838/CH0072) Civil Cases - Maryland Legal Services Corporation Fund - Surcharges - Extension of Termination Date Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 71
Judicial Proceedings
2/19/2013 - 1:00 PM
Judiciary
3/27/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0642 /CH0514 (HB1308/CH0515) Residential Property - Prohibition on Nonjudicial Evictions Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 514
Judicial Proceedings
3/05/2013 - 1:00 PM
Environmental Matters
4/04/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0669 Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
3/08/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0802 Department of Human Resources - Adoption Awareness Program Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Judicial Proceedings
2/28/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0807 (HB0165) Elementary and Secondary Education - Security - School Resource Officers Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2/28/2013 - 1:00 PM
SB0824 (HB0513) Income Tax Credit - Classroom Expenses for Teachers Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Hearing 3/13 at 1:15 p.m.
Budget and Taxation
3/13/2013 - 1:15 PM
SB0857 /CH0569 (HB1131/CH0570) Commission on the Establishment of a Maryland Educators Service Memorial Co-Sponsor 2 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 569
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
3/08/2013 - 1:00 PM
Ways and Means
3/27/2013 - 1:00 PM
SJ0003 Crisis in Waiting Periods for Veterans with Disabilities to Receive Services from the Federal Veterans Benefits Administration Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
3/21/2013 - 1:00 PM
Rules and Executive Nominations
SB0086 /CH0022 Voluntary Placement for Former Children in Need of Assistance By Request - Departmental 5 2 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 22
Judicial Proceedings
1/23/2013 - 1:00 PM
Judiciary
3/28/2013 - 1:00 PM
Denotes enacted legislation
Brochin, James
Tenure
First elected to the Senate in 2002. Member of the Senate since 2003.
Current Assignments
2007- Judicial Proceedings Committee
2003- Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR)
2007- Senate Special Committee on Substance Abuse
Past Senate Service
Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2004-2006; Environment Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2004-2006; Ethics and Election Law Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2004-2006; Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 2003-2006; Judicial Proceedings Committee, 2003-2004; Environmental Restoration and Development Task Force, 2003.
Public Service
Legislative Effectiveness Committee, National Conference of State Legislators, 2007-; Legislative Effectiveness and State Government Committee, National Conference of State Legislators, 2005-2007; Law and Criminal Justice Committee, National Conference of State Legislators, 2005-.
Memberships
Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2004-.
Awards
Legislator of the Year, American Institute of Architects , 2004; Legislator of the Year, Maryland State’s Attorneys Association , 2003.
Biographical Information
Born, Baltimore, Maryland, February 22, 1964; Pikesville High School; University of North Carolina at Greensboro, B.A., Political Science, 1986; University of Maryland, M.A., Government and Politics, 1990; Insurance Broker; Former Business Owner, Real Estate Company; Legislative Analyst, Maryland Senate President, 1989; Lobbyist, Baltimore County, 1990-1991; Campaign Manager, American Joe Miedusiewski, 1993-1994; Political Science Instructor, Catonsville Campus, Community College of Baltimore County, 1990-1998; Political Science Instructor, Towson University, 1994-; Senior Political Writer, Baltimore Magazine, 1994-2001; Single, One child.
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