Members - Senator Mary Beth Carozza

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Senator Mary Beth Carozza

District

County

Somerset, Worcester, and Wicomico

Committee Assignment(s)

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee

Annapolis Info

314 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3645 | 301-858-3645
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3645
Fax 410-841-3006 | 301-858-3006

Interim Info

314 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3645 | 301-858-3645
Fax 410-841-3006 | 301-858-3006

Contact

marybeth.carozza@senate.state.md.us
2025 Contact Information

Party

Republican

Legislation	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0017 /CH0144 (HB0855) Title Criminal Law – Life–Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Criminal Negligence (Wade’s Law) Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0139 /CH0094 (HB0540/CH0093) Title Interstate Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0355 Title Family Law – Custody Evaluators – Qualifications and Training Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0502 (HB0841) Title Labor and Employment - Maryland Wage and Hour Law - Agricultural Stands, Retail Farms, and Farmers' Markets Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0594 Title Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act - Verification Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0633 (HB0856) Title Worcester County - Sunday Hunting - Game Bird and Game Mammal Seasons and Public Land Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0634 (HB0840) Title Somerset County - Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0646 /CH0797 (HB1287/CH0796) Title Alcohol and Drug Counseling - Alcohol and Drug Trainees - Practice Through Telehealth Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0715 /CH0550 (HB0795/CH0549) Title Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages - License Alterations Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0716 /CH0611 (HB0391/CH0610) Title Solid Waste Management – Prohibition on Releasing a Balloon Into the Atmosphere Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0826 (HB0538) Title Handgun Permits – Qualifications – High–Risk Occupations Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0891 (HB1112) Title Public Health - Maternal and Child Mortality - Review and Perinatal Hospice Services Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0001 /CH0042 (HB0001/CH0041) Title Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Funding Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0027 Title Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0066 /CH0074 (HB0097) Title Department of Housing and Community Development - Office of Statewide Broadband - Established (Digital Connectivity Act of 2021) Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0108 Title Criminal Law - Crime of Violence - Definition Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0210 (HB0508) Title COVID-19 Claim - Civil Immunity Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0293 /CH0166 (HB0118/CH0165) Title Vehicle Laws - Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual - Penalties Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0303 (HB0586) Title General Provisions – Commemorative Days – Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0309 Title Handgun Permit – Preliminary Approval Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0560 Title Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0598 /CH0079 (HB0790/CH0078) Title Procurement – Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs – Small Business Reserve Program and Veteran–Owned Small Business Enterprise Program Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0712 Title Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exception Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0713 Title Election Law – Theft or Destruction of Campaign Signs – Penalties Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0730 (HB1176) Title Income Tax - Credit for Travel, Hospitality, and Entertainment Expenses Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0852 Title Crimes - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2021) Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0867 Title Criminal Law – Hate Crimes – First Responders Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0901 /CH0644 Title Public Safety - Emergency Management - Resilient Maryland Revolving Loan Fund Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0946 /CH0688 (HB1364/CH0687) Title Historic St. Mary's City Fort to 400 Commission Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0496 /CH0039 (HB0612) Title Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Industries, Entrepreneurs, and Families (RELIEF) Act Sponsorship Type By Request - Administration	3	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0067 /CH0799 (HB1313) Title Emergency Medical Services – Paramedics – Vaccination Administration 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
SB0017 /CH0144 (HB0855)	Criminal Law – Life–Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel – Criminal Negligence (Wade’s Law)	Primary	1	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 144	Judicial Proceedings 1/19/2021 - 11:00 AM	Judiciary
SB0139 /CH0094 (HB0540/CH0093)	Interstate Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact	Primary	1	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 94	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 1/26/2021 - 1:00 PM	Health and Government Operations
SB0355	Family Law – Custody Evaluators – Qualifications and Training	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 1/26/2021 - 1:00 PM
SB0502 (HB0841)	Labor and Employment - Maryland Wage and Hour Law - Agricultural Stands, Retail Farms, and Farmers' Markets	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.	Finance 2/18/2021 - 1:00 PM
SB0594	Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act - Verification	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.	Finance 2/25/2021 - 1:00 PM
SB0633 (HB0856)	Worcester County - Sunday Hunting - Game Bird and Game Mammal Seasons and Public Land	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
SB0634 (HB0840)	Somerset County - Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/10/2021 - 1:00 PM
SB0646 /CH0797 (HB1287/CH0796)	Alcohol and Drug Counseling - Alcohol and Drug Trainees - Practice Through Telehealth	Primary	1	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 797	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 2/16/2021 - 1:00 PM	Health and Government Operations
SB0715 /CH0550 (HB0795/CH0549)	Wicomico County - Alcoholic Beverages - License Alterations	Primary	1	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 550	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/05/2021 - 2:00 PM	Economic Matters
SB0716 /CH0611 (HB0391/CH0610)	Solid Waste Management – Prohibition on Releasing a Balloon Into the Atmosphere	Primary	1	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 611	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 2/24/2021 - 1:00 PM	Environment and Transportation 4/07/2021 - 1:30 PM
SB0826 (HB0538)	Handgun Permits – Qualifications – High–Risk Occupations	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 3/10/2021 - 12:00 PM
SB0891 (HB1112)	Public Health - Maternal and Child Mortality - Review and Perinatal Hospice Services	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.	Finance 3/10/2021 - 1:00 PM
SB0001 /CH0042 (HB0001/CH0041)	Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Funding	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 42	Budget and Taxation 1/21/2021 - 11:00 AM Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	Appropriations 3/05/2021 - 12:00 PM
SB0027	Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 2/02/2021 - 1:00 PM
SB0066 /CH0074 (HB0097)	Department of Housing and Community Development - Office of Statewide Broadband - Established (Digital Connectivity Act of 2021)	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 74	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 2/09/2021 - 1:00 PM Budget and Taxation	Economic Matters
SB0108	Criminal Law - Crime of Violence - Definition	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 1/19 at 11:00 a.m.	Judicial Proceedings 1/19/2021 - 11:00 AM
SB0210 (HB0508)	COVID-19 Claim - Civil Immunity	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 1/26/2021 - 1:00 PM
SB0293 /CH0166 (HB0118/CH0165)	Vehicle Laws - Injury or Death of Vulnerable Individual - Penalties	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 166	Judicial Proceedings 1/27/2021 - 11:00 AM	Environment and Transportation
SB0303 (HB0586)	General Provisions – Commemorative Days – Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/11/2021 - 1:00 PM	Health and Government Operations
SB0309	Handgun Permit – Preliminary Approval	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 1/19/2021 - 11:00 AM	Judiciary 3/31/2021 - 1:30 PM
SB0560	Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 2/17/2021 - 1:00 PM
SB0598 /CH0079 (HB0790/CH0078)	Procurement – Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs – Small Business Reserve Program and Veteran–Owned Small Business Enterprise Program	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 79	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 2/17/2021 - 1:30 PM	Health and Government Operations
SB0712	Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exception	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 2/23 at 2:30 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 2/23/2021 - 2:30 PM
SB0713	Election Law – Theft or Destruction of Campaign Signs – Penalties	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/03/2021 - 1:30 PM
SB0730 (HB1176)	Income Tax - Credit for Travel, Hospitality, and Entertainment Expenses	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 12:00 p.m.	Budget and Taxation 2/24/2021 - 12:00 PM
SB0852	Crimes - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2021)	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations	Judicial Proceedings 3/03/2021 - 12:30 PM	Rules and Executive Nominations
SB0867	Criminal Law – Hate Crimes – First Responders	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 12:00 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 3/10/2021 - 12:00 PM
SB0901 /CH0644	Public Safety - Emergency Management - Resilient Maryland Revolving Loan Fund	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 644	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/04/2021 - 1:00 PM Budget and Taxation	Appropriations 4/01/2021 - 1:30 PM Environment and Transportation
SB0946 /CH0688 (HB1364/CH0687)	Historic St. Mary's City Fort to 400 Commission	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 688	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/16/2021 - 1:00 PM	Rules and Executive Nominations
SB0496 /CH0039 (HB0612)	Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Industries, Entrepreneurs, and Families (RELIEF) Act	By Request - Administration	3	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 39	Budget and Taxation 1/26/2021 - 1:00 PM	Ways and Means 2/09/2021 - 1:30 PM Economic Matters
SB0067 /CH0799 (HB1313)	Emergency Medical Services – Paramedics – Vaccination Administration	By Request - Departmental	5	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 799	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 1/19/2021 - 2:00 PM	Health and Government Operations

Denotes enacted legislation

Legislative Bond Initiatives
Project Name Crisfield Elks Lodge No. 1044 Status Introduced House Sponsors Otto Senate Sponsors Carozza County Somerset Amount Requested $100,000 House Initiative Senate Initiative $100,000 Other Funding Total Funding $100,000
Project Name Crisfield Waterfront Development Status Introduced House Sponsors Otto Senate Sponsors Carozza County Somerset Amount Requested $100,000 House Initiative Senate Initiative $100,000 Other Funding Total Funding $100,000
Project Name Fruitland Volunteer Fire Company Status Introduced House Sponsors Anderton Senate Sponsors Carozza County Wicomico Amount Requested $50,000 House Initiative $50,000 Senate Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $50,000
Project Name Vehicles for Change Status Introduced in Senate House Sponsors Senate Sponsors Carozza Eckardt County Wicomico Amount Requested $200,000 House Initiative Senate Initiative $200,000 Other Funding Total Funding $200,000
Project Name Ocean City Lifesaving Museum Status Introduced House Sponsors Hartman Senate Sponsors Carozza County Worcester Amount Requested $600,000 House Initiative $150,000 Senate Initiative Other Funding $450,000 Total Funding $600,000

Project Name	Status	House Sponsors	Senate Sponsors	County	Amount Requested	House Initiative	Senate Initiative	Other Funding	Total Funding
Crisfield Elks Lodge No. 1044	Introduced	Otto	Carozza	Somerset	$100,000		$100,000		$100,000
Crisfield Waterfront Development	Introduced	Otto	Carozza	Somerset	$100,000		$100,000		$100,000
Fruitland Volunteer Fire Company	Introduced	Anderton	Carozza	Wicomico	$50,000	$50,000			$50,000
Vehicles for Change	Introduced in Senate		Carozza Eckardt	Wicomico	$200,000		$200,000		$200,000
Ocean City Lifesaving Museum	Introduced	Hartman	Carozza	Worcester	$600,000	$150,000		$450,000	$600,000

Tenure: First elected to the Maryland Senate in 2018. Member of the Senate since January 9, 2019. Member of the Maryland House of Delegates 2015-2019.

Current Assignments

2019 Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee

2019 Environment Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee

2019 Alcohol Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee

2019 Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families

2019 Joint Committee on Federal Relations

2019 Women Legislators of Maryland

2019 Maryland Veterans Caucus

2019 Workgroup to Study Child Custody Proceedings Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence Allegations

Past Senate Service: Workgroup to Study Child Custody Proceedings Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence Allegations, 2019-2020; Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, 2019.

Memberships: Ocean City Chamber of Commerce; Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association.

Awards: Maryland's Top 100 Women, The Daily Record, 2019; Certificate of Appreciation, Lebanon Emergency Repatriation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2006; Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Servicde, 2003.

Biographical Information: Born, Baltimore, Maryland, February 13, 1961; Stephen Decatur High School, Berlin, Maryland, 1979; The Catholic University of America, B.A.. Political Philosophy, 1983; M.A. American Government, 1983; Harvard Senior Managers Government Program/Summer 1994; U.S. Senator William Cohen, Press Secretary 1984-1986; U.S. Congressman Mike DeWine, Chief of Staff, 1986-1990; U.S. Congressman David Lee Hobson, 1990-2000; U.S. Department of Defense, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for House Affairs, 2001-2003; Office of Governor Robert Ehrlich, Deputy Chief of Staff, 2003-2007; U.S. Senator Susan M. Collins, Deputy Chief of Staff, 2007-2009; U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee, 2009-2010; U.S. Representative Steve Stivers, Chief of Staff, 2011-2012; Founder, MBS Consulting, LLC, 2013-2014; Member, Maryland House of Delegates 2014-2019.