Members - Senator Mary Beth Carozza

Senator Mary Beth Carozza

District

County

Somerset, Worcester, and Wicomico

Committee Assignment(s)

Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Executive Nominations Committee

Annapolis Info

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

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

Interim Info

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

Phone 410-841-3645
Fax 410-841-3006

Contact

marybeth.carozza@senate.state.md.us
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Party

Republican

Legislation	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0025 (HB0152) Title Family Law – Child Custody Evaluators – Qualifications Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0044 Title Reckless and Negligent Driving - Death of Another - Must-Appear Violation (Sherry and Christian's Law) Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0065 Title State Retirement and Pension System - Transfers of Service Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0079 (HB0163) Title Motor Home and Recreational Vehicle Shows in Worcester County – Permit for Out–of–State Dealers Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0101 Title Wicomico County - Vehicle Laws - Prohibition on Roadway Solicitations Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0112 Title Criminal Law - Second Degree Assault - Sports Official Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0157 Title Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0180 (HB0171) Title Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2

Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)	Title	Sponsorship Type	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort	Current Status	Org Committees & Hearings
SB0025 (HB0152)	Family Law – Child Custody Evaluators – Qualifications	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings	Judicial Proceedings
SB0044	Reckless and Negligent Driving - Death of Another - Must-Appear Violation (Sherry and Christian's Law)	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings	Judicial Proceedings
SB0065	State Retirement and Pension System - Transfers of Service	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation	Budget and Taxation
SB0079 (HB0163)	Motor Home and Recreational Vehicle Shows in Worcester County – Permit for Out–of–State Dealers	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings	Judicial Proceedings
SB0101	Wicomico County - Vehicle Laws - Prohibition on Roadway Solicitations	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings	Judicial Proceedings
SB0112	Criminal Law - Second Degree Assault - Sports Official	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings	Judicial Proceedings
SB0157	Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - First Reading Finance	Finance
SB0180 (HB0171)	Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings	Judicial Proceedings

Denotes enacted legislation

Legislative Bond Initiatives

Project Name	Status	House Sponsors	Senate Sponsors	County	Amount Requested	Senate Initiative	House Initiative	Other Funding	Total Funding

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

2023 Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment

2024 Education Subcommittee of the Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment

2023 Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Areas

2019 Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families

2024 9-1-1 Specialist Recruitment and Retention Workgroup

2023 Apprenticeship 2030 Commission

2019 Maryland Veterans Caucus (House Member 2015-2018)

Past Senate Service: Environment Subcommittee of the Committee on Education, Energy and the Environment, 2023-2024; Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2019-2023; Environment Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2019-2023; Alcohol Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2019-2023; Workgroup to Study Child Custody Proceedings Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence Allegations, 2019-2020; Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, 2019; Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 2019-2023; Women Legislators of Maryland, 2019-2022.

Past House Service 2015-2019: Appropriations Committee, 2015-2019; Health and Social Services Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2015-2019; Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee, 2015-2019.

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.