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Delegate Luke Clippinger

Clippinger, Luke
District
46
County
Baltimore City
Committee Assignment(s)
Judiciary Committee (Chair)
Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Annapolis Info
101 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone 410-841-3488 | 301-858-3488
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3488
Fax 410-841-3495 | 301-858-3495
Interim Info
3323 Eastern Avenue
Suite 200
Baltimore, MD 21224
Phone 410-841-3488 | 301-858-3488
Fax 410-841-3495 | 301-858-3495
Contact
luke.clippinger@house.state.md.us
Party
Democrat
District 46
Legislation Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0272
Title
Juveniles – Sexting
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0591 (SB1050)
Title
Public Safety – Lost or Stolen Regulated Firearm – Reporting
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0924 /CH0372
Title
Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – Distance Restrictions, Extension Fee, and Class D License
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1219 (SB0817)
Title
Correctional Services - Parole - Life Imprisonment
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1221 (SB1029)
Title
Public Information Act - Personnel and Investigatory Records - Complaints Against Law Enforcement Officers
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1579 (SB0907)
Title
Public Safety - Crime Plan and Law Enforcement Councils (Maryland State Crime Plan)
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1629 /CH0491 (SB1047)
Title
Office of the Attorney General – Firearm Crime, Injuries, Fatalities, and Crime Firearms – Study
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0005 /CH0021 (SB0161/CH0022)
Title
Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of an Item or a Symbol to Threaten or Intimidate
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0081 /CH0045 (SB0735)
Title
Criminal Law – Sodomy – Repeal
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0186
Title
Higher Education - Nancy Grasmick Teacher Award - Eligibility
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0209 (SB0313)
Title
Plastic Bag Reduction Act
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0231 /CH0116 (SB0530/CH0117)
Title
Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0252
Title
Public Safety - Department of State Police - Primary Enforcement for Interstate 83 (Jones Falls Expressway) in Baltimore City
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0352 (SB0029)
Title
Criminal Law - Life-Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Criminal Negligence (Wade's Law)
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0706
Title
Commission on LGBTQ Affairs - Established
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0822 (SB0708)
Title
Maryland Violence Intervention and Prevention Program Fund and Advisory Council - Alterations
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0910 (SB0958)
Title
Criminal Law - Untraceable Firearms
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0917 /CH0367 (SB0606/CH0368)
Title
Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Basis (2nd Lieutenant Richard Collins, III's Law)
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1010
Title
Health Care Facilities – Discrimination (LGBTQ Senior Bill of Rights)
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1147 (SB0401)
Title
Places of Public Accommodation and Public Buildings - Single-Occupancy Public Restrooms - Availability (The Accessible to All Act)
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1233
Title
State Vehicle Fleet - Conversion to Zero-Emission Electric Vehicles
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1425 (SB0926)
Title
Climate Solutions Act of 2020 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1513 (SB0798)
Title
Education - Juvenile Services Education System - Establishment, Powers, and Duties
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1532
Title
Human Services – Food Supplement Program – Eligibility (Protect Against Hunger Act)
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1543 (SB0912)
Title
Environment – Climate Crisis and Education Act
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HJ0007 (SJ0001/JR0001)
Title
2026 FIFA World Cup - Protection of Human Rights
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0529 (SB0256)
Title
Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund - Surcharge on Recordable Instruments
Sponsorship Type
By Request - Committee
4 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0278 (SB0200)
Title
Criminal Law - Misconduct in Office
Sponsorship Type
By Request - Other
6 2
Bill/Chapter
(Cross/Chapter)		 Title Sponsorship Type Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort Current Status Org Committees & Hearings Opp Committees & Hearings
HB0272 Juveniles – Sexting Primary 1 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judiciary
2/27/2020 - 1:00 PM
Judicial Proceedings
HB0591 (SB1050) Public Safety – Lost or Stolen Regulated Firearm – Reporting Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (45-0)
Judiciary
3/04/2020 - 1:00 PM
Judicial Proceedings
HB0924 /CH0372 Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – Distance Restrictions, Extension Fee, and Class D License Primary 1 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 372
Economic Matters
2/17/2020 - 1:00 PM
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
3/16/2020 - 11:00 AM
HB1219 (SB0817) Correctional Services - Parole - Life Imprisonment Primary 1 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judiciary
3/03/2020 - 1:00 PM
Judicial Proceedings
HB1221 (SB1029) Public Information Act - Personnel and Investigatory Records - Complaints Against Law Enforcement Officers Primary 1 2 In the House - Special Order until 3/16 (Delegate Clippinger) Adopted
Judiciary
3/03/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB1579 (SB0907) Public Safety - Crime Plan and Law Enforcement Councils (Maryland State Crime Plan) Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
3/10/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB1629 /CH0491 (SB1047) Office of the Attorney General – Firearm Crime, Injuries, Fatalities, and Crime Firearms – Study Primary 1 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 491
Judiciary
3/04/2020 - 1:00 PM
Judicial Proceedings
HB0005 /CH0021 (SB0161/CH0022) Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of an Item or a Symbol to Threaten or Intimidate Co-Sponsor 2 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 21
Judiciary
1/16/2020 - 1:00 PM
Judicial Proceedings
HB0081 /CH0045 (SB0735) Criminal Law – Sodomy – Repeal Co-Sponsor 2 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 45
Judiciary
1/21/2020 - 1:00 PM
Judicial Proceedings
HB0186 Higher Education - Nancy Grasmick Teacher Award - Eligibility Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Appropriations
2/04/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0209 (SB0313) Plastic Bag Reduction Act Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - Favorable Report by Finance
Environment and Transportation
2/11/2020 - 1:00 PM
Economic Matters
Finance
HB0231 /CH0116 (SB0530/CH0117) Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act Co-Sponsor 2 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 116
Environment and Transportation
2/04/2020 - 1:00 PM
Judicial Proceedings
HB0252 Public Safety - Department of State Police - Primary Enforcement for Interstate 83 (Jones Falls Expressway) in Baltimore City Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
3/03/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0352 (SB0029) Criminal Law - Life-Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Criminal Negligence (Wade's Law) Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
2/12/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0706 Commission on LGBTQ Affairs - Established Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Health and Government Operations
2/25/2020 - 1:00 PM
Judicial Proceedings
HB0822 (SB0708) Maryland Violence Intervention and Prevention Program Fund and Advisory Council - Alterations Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)
Appropriations
2/25/2020 - 1:00 PM
Judiciary
HB0910 (SB0958) Criminal Law - Untraceable Firearms Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
2/26/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB0917 /CH0367 (SB0606/CH0368) Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Basis (2nd Lieutenant Richard Collins, III's Law) Co-Sponsor 2 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 367
Judiciary
2/11/2020 - 1:00 PM
Judicial Proceedings
HB1010 Health Care Facilities – Discrimination (LGBTQ Senior Bill of Rights) Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Health and Government Operations
3/05/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB1147 (SB0401) Places of Public Accommodation and Public Buildings - Single-Occupancy Public Restrooms - Availability (The Accessible to All Act) Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Economic Matters
3/03/2020 - 1:00 PM
Health and Government Operations
HB1233 State Vehicle Fleet - Conversion to Zero-Emission Electric Vehicles Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Environment and Transportation
3/05/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB1425 (SB0926) Climate Solutions Act of 2020 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
Environment and Transportation
3/04/2020 - 1:00 PM
Economic Matters
HB1513 (SB0798) Education - Juvenile Services Education System - Establishment, Powers, and Duties Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
Ways and Means
3/04/2020 - 1:00 PM
Judiciary
HB1532 Human Services – Food Supplement Program – Eligibility (Protect Against Hunger Act) Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Appropriations
3/10/2020 - 1:00 PM
HB1543 (SB0912) Environment – Climate Crisis and Education Act Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) and Hearing canceled (Environment and Transportation)
Economic Matters
3/12/2020 - 1:00 PM
Environment and Transportation
HJ0007 (SJ0001/JR0001) 2026 FIFA World Cup - Protection of Human Rights Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 2:00 p.m.
Rules and Executive Nominations
2/24/2020 - 2:00 PM
HB0529 (SB0256) Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund - Surcharge on Recordable Instruments By Request - Committee 4 2 In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (45-0)
Judiciary
2/19/2020 - 1:00 PM
Judicial Proceedings
HB0278 (SB0200) Criminal Law - Misconduct in Office By Request - Other 6 2 In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Judiciary
2/04/2020 - 1:00 PM
Denotes enacted legislation
Legislative Bond Initiatives
Project Name
Blight Reduction and Homeownership Initiative
Status
Introduced
House Sponsors
Clippinger
Senate Sponsors
Ferguson
County
Baltimore City
Amount Requested
$270,000
Senate Initiative
House Initiative
$270,000
Other Funding
Total Funding
$270,000
Project Name
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company's Downtown Theatre
Status
Introduced
House Sponsors
Clippinger
Senate Sponsors
Ferguson
County
Baltimore City
Amount Requested
$350,000
Senate Initiative
$200,000
House Initiative
Other Funding
Total Funding
$200,000
Project Name
Clay Hill Public Charter School
Status
Introduced
House Sponsors
Clippinger
Lewis, R.
Lierman
Senate Sponsors
Ferguson
County
Baltimore City
Amount Requested
$400,000
Senate Initiative
House Initiative
Other Funding
$300,000
Total Funding
$300,000
Project Name
Creative Alliance
Status
Introduced
House Sponsors
Clippinger
Lewis, R.
Lierman
Senate Sponsors
Ferguson
County
Baltimore City
Amount Requested
$200,000
Senate Initiative
$100,000
House Initiative
$100,000
Other Funding
Total Funding
$200,000
Project Name
LIFE Church Ministries Food Pantry
Status
Introduced
House Sponsors
Clippinger
Senate Sponsors
Ferguson
County
Baltimore City
Amount Requested
$10,000
Senate Initiative
House Initiative
$10,000
Other Funding
Total Funding
$10,000
Project Name
Peale Museum
Status
Introduced
House Sponsors
Clippinger
Lewis, R.
Lierman
Senate Sponsors
Ferguson
County
Baltimore City
Amount Requested
$75,000
Senate Initiative
House Initiative
Other Funding
Total Funding
$0
Project Name
Port Discovery
Status
Introduced
House Sponsors
Clippinger
Senate Sponsors
Ferguson
County
Baltimore City
Amount Requested
$500,000
Senate Initiative
House Initiative
Other Funding
$1,000,000
Total Funding
$1,000,000
Project Name
South Baltimore Community Land Trust
Status
Introduced
House Sponsors
Clippinger
Lewis, R.
Lierman
Senate Sponsors
Ferguson
County
Baltimore City
Amount Requested
$200,000
Senate Initiative
House Initiative
$200,000
Other Funding
Total Funding
$200,000
Project Name Status House Sponsors Senate Sponsors County Amount Requested Senate Initiative House Initiative Other Funding Total Funding
Blight Reduction and Homeownership Initiative Introduced
Clippinger
Ferguson
Baltimore City $270,000 $270,000 $270,000
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company's Downtown Theatre Introduced
Clippinger
Ferguson
Baltimore City $350,000 $200,000 $200,000
Clay Hill Public Charter School Introduced
Clippinger
Lewis, R.
Lierman
Ferguson
Baltimore City $400,000 $300,000 $300,000
Creative Alliance Introduced
Clippinger
Lewis, R.
Lierman
Ferguson
Baltimore City $200,000 $100,000 $100,000 $200,000
LIFE Church Ministries Food Pantry Introduced
Clippinger
Ferguson
Baltimore City $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
Peale Museum Introduced
Clippinger
Lewis, R.
Lierman
Ferguson
Baltimore City $75,000 $0
Port Discovery Introduced
Clippinger
Ferguson
Baltimore City $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
South Baltimore Community Land Trust Introduced
Clippinger
Lewis, R.
Lierman
Ferguson
Baltimore City $200,000 $200,000 $200,000
Clippinger, Luke
Tenure
First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2010. Member of the House since 2011.
Current Assignments
2019 Chair, Judiciary Committee
2019 Legislative Policy Committee
2019 Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
2015 House Chair, Joint Committee on Legislative Information Technology and Open Government
2019 Juvenile Justice Reform Council
Past House Service
Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2019; Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2019; Workers' Compensation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2015-2019; Judiciary Committee, 2011-2015; Criminal Justice Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2011-2015; Public Safety and Policing Workgroup, 2015-2016; Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR), 2015-2019; Special Joint Commission on Public Safety and Security in State and Local Correctional Facilities, 2013; House Chair, Joint Committee on the Port of Baltimore, 2015.
Public Service
COVID-19 Access to Justice Task Force, 2020-; Maryland Adult Learning Advisory Council, 2016-; Maryland Task Force to Study an Adult High School Concept, 2016-2017; Maryland Clean Energy Center Task Force, 2016-2017; Local (Video Lottery) Development Council, Baltimore City, 2016-; Maryland Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council, 2015-2016; Governor's Commission to Reform Maryland's Pretrial System, 2014; Platform Committee, Democratic Party National Convention, 2008.
Memberships
Maryland State Bar Association.
Awards
Michaeline R. Fedder Legislator of the Year Award, Maryland Public Health Association, 2016; Maryland State's Attorney's Association's Legislator of the Year, 2012.
Biographical Information
Born, Baltimore, Maryland, September 24, 1972; Baltimore City Schools; Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, 1990; Earlham College, Indiana, B.A., Politics, 1994; Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville, J.D., 2005; District Director for U.S. Representative Baron Hill of Indiana, 1998-2005; Campaign Manager, Tom Perez for Attorney General, 2006; Assistant State's Attorney, Anne Arundel County, 2007-; Marshall Memorial Fellow, 2012; Elder, Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, Member, 1986-.
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