Legislation
Delegate Diana M. Fennell
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- 47A
- County
- Prince George's
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Economic Matters Committee
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Economic Matters Committee
- Annapolis Info
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363 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3478 | 301-858-3478
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3478
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363 House Office Building
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363 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3478 | 301-858-3478
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363 House Office Building
- Contact
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Diana.Fennell@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| HB0123 /CH0067 (SB0217) | Labor and Employment - Wage History and Wage Range | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 67 |
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| HB0169 | Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Referendum - Sports Wagering | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0204 (SB0359) | Corporations and Associations - Filing Fee Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation |
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| HB0205 (SB0105) | Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project - Requirements and Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) and Hearing canceled (Environment and Transportation) |
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| HB0208 | Public Schools - Provision of Menstrual Hygiene Products | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB0212 (SB0178) | Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Advertisements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| 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 |
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| HB0301 | Public Safety - Task Force on Missing Persons | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0313 (SB0442/CH0553) | Minority Business Enterprise Program – Public–Private Partnerships, Offshore Wind Projects, and Video Lottery Terminals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation |
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| HB0323 (SB0591) | Criminal Procedure - Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0368 (SB0424) | Maryland Transit Administration - Funding (Transit Safety and Investment Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation |
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| HB0388 | Criminal Procedure - Civil Immigration Enforcement - Restrictions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0397 (SB0803) | Public Ethics - Legislative Unit - Definition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0416 | Medical Cannabis - Medical Cannabis Business Development Fund - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0431 (SB0470/CH0558) | Motor Vehicle and Homeowner's Insurance - Use of Claim History in Rating Policies | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Finance |
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| HB0432 (SB0423) | Maryland Transit Administration – Conversion to Zero–Emission Buses (Zero–Emission Bus Transition Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation |
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| HB0464 (SB0990) | Public Health - Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0487 | Election Law - Early Voting Centers - Accessibility by Public Transportation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Referred to interim study by Ways and Means |
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| HB0489 | Income Tax Credit - Student Employees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0516 (SB0542) | Public School Students - Daily Physical Activity (Student Health and Fitness Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0528 | Education - Juvenile Services Education County Pilot Program - Workgroup Extension | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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| HB0561 (SB0315) | Electric Industry - Community Choice Energy - Pilot Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Finance |
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| HB0637 /CH0282 (SB0534/CH0281) | Courts - Discovery - In-Custody Witness Testimony | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 282 |
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| HB0643 (SB0701) | End-of-Life Option Act (Richard E. Israel and Roger "Pip" Moyer Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations and Judiciary |
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| HB0660 (SB0934) | Baltimore City and Prince George's County - Lifeline Low-Cost Automobile Insurance Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Referred to interim study by Economic Matters |
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| HB0677 (SB0850) | Correctional Services - Immigration Detention - Prohibition (Dignity Not Detention Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0679 (SB0717) | Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Eligibility | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0680 (SB0719) | Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Calculation and Refundability | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0682 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Retirement Income | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0730 (SB0567) | Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Out-of-State Nonprofit Organizations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0747 (SB0933) | State and Local Procurement - Payment Practices | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0771 /CH0319 (SB0158) | Lodging Establishments - Accessible Rooms for Individuals With Disabilities - Bed Height | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 319 |
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| HB0804 (SB0369) | Workgroup to Study Maryland's Emerging Digital Economy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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| HB0837 /CH0337 | Public Health - Maternal Mortality and Morbidity - Implicit Bias Training and Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 337 |
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| HB0839 (SB0539) | Labor and Employment - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0847 /CH0341 | State Coordinator for Autism Strategy and Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism-Related Needs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 341 |
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| HB0849 | Insurance - Rate Effectiveness and People's Insurance Counsel Division | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0892 (SB0649) | Public Information Act – Motor Vehicle Administration – Warrant for Personal Information and Reporting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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| 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 |
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| HB0929 | State Real Estate Commission - Property Managers - Registration | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB1006 | Real Estate Brokers - Exemption for Auctioneers - Repeal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Referred to interim study by Economic Matters |
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| HB1029 /CH0409 (SB0224/CH0410) | Clean Energy Jobs - Workforce Development - Scope | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 409 |
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| HB1048 (SB1011) | Public Utilities - Investor-Owned Utilities - Prevailing Wage | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1057 (SB0856) | Higher Education - Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Comparability and Competitiveness | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1065 | Public Service Companies and Contractors - Customer Protection - Personal Information | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1075 | Public School Employees - Whistleblower Protection - Civil Actions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB1081 (SB0873) | Health Facilities - Hospitals - Medical Debt Protection | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1090 (SB1066) | Law Enforcement – Complaints and Investigations and Use of Force (Anton’s Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1201 | State Government - Maryland Reparations Commission - Establishment (Harriet Tubman Community Investment Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1249 | I-495 and I-270 Public-Private Partnership - Partnership Agreement - Requirements (Maryland State Department of Transportation Promises Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Third Reading Passed (97-36) |
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| HB1410 (SB0062) | Labor and Employment – Secure Maryland Wage Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1437 (SB1038) | Juveniles Convicted as Adults – Sentencing – Limitations and Reduction (Juvenile Restoration Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1449 (SB1012) | Health - Medical Cannabis Reauthorization Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| 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) |
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| 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. |
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| 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) |
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| 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. |
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| HB0349 /CH0176 (SB0280/CH0177) | Occupational and Professional Licensing - Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses - Revisions to Reciprocity Requirements | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 176 |
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| HB1260 (SB1043) | Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Funding | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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| Legislative Bond Initiatives |
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| Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | Senate Initiative | House Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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| Bladensburg World War I Memorial | Introduced | Prince George's | $160,000 | $160,000 | $160,000 | ||||
| Savor Food Hall | Introduced in House |
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Prince George's | $75,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 |
- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2014. Member of the House since 2015.
- Current Assignments
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- 2020 Assistant Speaker Pro Tem
- 2017 Economic Matters Committee
- 2019 Banking, Consumer Protection, and Commercial Law of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2019 Property and Casualty Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
- 2017 2nd Vice Chair, Prince George's County Delegation
- 2015 Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc. (Secretary, 2015 )
- 2015 Women Legislators of Maryland
- 2015 Maryland Veterans Caucus
- Past House Service
- Deputy Majority Whip, 2019; Banking, Economic Development, Science & Technology Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2017-2019; Business Regulation Subcommittee of the Economic Development Committee, 2017-2019; Ways and Means Committee, 2015-2017; Finance Resources Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2015-2017; Election Law Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2015-2017; Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2015-2017.
- Public Service
- Task Force on the Disposition of the Crownsville Hospital Center Property, 2015-2016; Town of Colmar Manor, City Council, 1995-2000; Town of Colmar Manor, Recreational Council, 1995-; Town of Colmar Manor Neighborhood Watch, 2002-; Maryland State Affordable Housing Board, 2003-2010; Maryland Black Mayors Association, Secretary, 2001-2002; Maryland Black Mayors Association, Vice-President, 2002-2003; Prince George's County Elected Women, Vice-President, 2001-2002; Maryland Mayor's Association, Secretary, 2002-2003; Maryland Mayor's Association, Vice-President, 2003-2004; Anacostia Watershed Society, Volunteer.
- Memberships
- Co-Chair, Fire/EMS Caucus (Member, 2015), 2016-; Maryland Black Mayors Association, 2002-2003; Prince George's County Elected Women, 2001-; National Arbor Day Foundation, 2000-2010; Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1997-; Prince George's County Municipal Association, 1995-2010; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); Prince George's County Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics-International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1619; International Assocation of Fighters.
- Awards
- Town of Colmar Manor Gratitude Award, 2010; Port Towns Community Certificate of Appreciation, 2010; Outstanding Commitment to the Town of Colmar Manor, 2004; CYC Extravaganza for Excellence in Leadership, 2001.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Emporia, Virginia, August 6, 1967; Greensville County High School, 1986; State of Maryland Certified Fires Science Instructor, 2002; Academy for Excellence in Local Governance, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, 2004; Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department, Office Manager and Assistant, 1999-2010; Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department, Community Advisory Coordinator, 2010-present; Town of Colmar Manor, Mayor, 2000-2010; Married; two children.
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