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Delegate Wanika Fisher

Fisher, Wanika
District
47B
County
Prince George's
Committee Assignment(s)
Judiciary Committee
Annapolis Info
414 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone 410-841-3340 | 301-858-3340
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3340
Fax 412-841-3239 | 301-858-3239
Interim Info
414 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone 410-841-3340 | 301-858-3340
Fax 412-841-3239 | 301-858-3239
Contact
wanika.fisher@house.state.md.us
2025 Contact Information
Party
Democrat
District 47B
Legislation Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0018 /CH0746 (SB0154)
Title
Landlord and Tenant – Residential Tenants – Access to Counsel
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0082 (SB0151)
Title
Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0121
Title
State Government - Maryland Reparations Commission - Establishment (Harriet Tubman Community Investment Act)
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0157 (SB0421)
Title
Indigenous Peoples' Day - Rule of Interpretation and Replacement of Columbus Day
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0235
Title
Correctional Services - Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals - Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0260 (SB0625)
Title
Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0304 (SB0088)
Title
State and Local Government - Participation in Federal Immigration Enforcement
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0354 (SB0527)
Title
Criminal Procedure - Probation Before Judgment - Facts Justifying a Finding of Guilt and Suspension of Sentence
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0365
Title
Criminal Procedure - Office of the Attorney General - Prosecution of Police Officer
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0404
Title
Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Child Care Centers
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1261 /CH0686 (SB0820)
Title
Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Directives – Electronic Execution
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1264 (SB0467)
Title
Estates and Trusts – Administration of Estates – Payment of Commissions and Attorney’s Fees
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1265 (SB0735)
Title
State Government - Notarial Acts - Remote Notarizations
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1266 /CH0513 (SB0700)
Title
Estates and Trusts - Wills - Custodianship
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1269 (SB0201/CH0680)
Title
Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Waiting Period
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB1281 (SB0844)
Title
Adult Protective Services - Vulnerable Adults Registry - Investigations and Records of Abuse and Neglect and Workgroup Study
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0139 (SB0626)
Title
Law Enforcement Officers - Use of Force
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
HB0385 (SB0395)
Title
Criminal Law - Felony Murder - Limitation and Review of Convictions for Children
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter
(Cross/Chapter)		 Title Sponsorship Type Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort Current Status Org Committees & Hearings Opp Committees & Hearings
HB0018 /CH0746 (SB0154) Landlord and Tenant – Residential Tenants – Access to Counsel Primary 1 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 746
Judiciary
2/17/2021 - 1:30 PM
Judicial Proceedings
Budget and Taxation
HB0082 (SB0151) Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 1/20 at 1:30 p.m.
Environment and Transportation
1/20/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0121 State Government - Maryland Reparations Commission - Establishment (Harriet Tubman Community Investment Act) Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 1:30 p.m.
Health and Government Operations
1/28/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0157 (SB0421) Indigenous Peoples' Day - Rule of Interpretation and Replacement of Columbus Day Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 3/16 at 1:30 p.m.
Health and Government Operations
3/16/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0235 Correctional Services - Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals - Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 1/26 at 1:30 p.m.
Judiciary
1/26/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0260 (SB0625) Courts - Jury Service - Disqualification Primary 1 2 In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (37-10)
Judiciary
1/20/2021 - 1:30 PM
Judicial Proceedings
HB0304 (SB0088) State and Local Government - Participation in Federal Immigration Enforcement Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.
Judiciary
3/03/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0354 (SB0527) Criminal Procedure - Probation Before Judgment - Facts Justifying a Finding of Guilt and Suspension of Sentence Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m.
Judiciary
2/23/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0365 Criminal Procedure - Office of the Attorney General - Prosecution of Police Officer Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:30 p.m.
Judiciary
2/12/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0404 Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems - Child Care Centers Primary 1 2 In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Environment and Transportation
1/21/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB1261 /CH0686 (SB0820) Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Directives – Electronic Execution Primary 1 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 686
Judiciary
2/22/2021 - 1:30 PM
Judicial Proceedings
HB1264 (SB0467) Estates and Trusts – Administration of Estates – Payment of Commissions and Attorney’s Fees Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:30 p.m.
Judiciary
2/22/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB1265 (SB0735) State Government - Notarial Acts - Remote Notarizations Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 3/17 at 1:30 p.m.
Health and Government Operations
3/17/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB1266 /CH0513 (SB0700) Estates and Trusts - Wills - Custodianship Primary 1 2 Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 513
Judiciary
2/22/2021 - 1:30 PM
Judicial Proceedings
HB1269 (SB0201/CH0680) Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Waiting Period Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 1:30 p.m.
Judiciary
3/09/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB1281 (SB0844) Adult Protective Services - Vulnerable Adults Registry - Investigations and Records of Abuse and Neglect and Workgroup Study Primary 1 2 In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m.
Judiciary
3/04/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0139 (SB0626) Law Enforcement Officers - Use of Force Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 2/09 at 1:30 p.m.
Judiciary
2/09/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0385 (SB0395) Criminal Law - Felony Murder - Limitation and Review of Convictions for Children Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the House - Hearing 1/21 at 1:30 p.m.
Judiciary
1/21/2021 - 1:30 PM
Denotes enacted legislation
Legislative Bond Initiatives
Project Name Status House Sponsors Senate Sponsors County Amount Requested Senate Initiative House Initiative Other Funding Total Funding
Fisher, Wanika
Tenure
First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018. Member of the House since January 9, 2019.
Current Assignments
2020 Assistant Majority Leader
2019 Judiciary Committee
2019 Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee
2019 Criminal Law and Procedure Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee
2019 House Study Group to Study Economic Stability
2019 Marijuana Legalization Workgroup
2019 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member
2019 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland
2019 Co-Chair, Legislative Committee, Maryland Legislative Asian-American & Pacific Islander Caucus, Inc.
2019 Women Legislators of Maryland
Past House Service
Work Group to Address Police Reform and Accountability in Maryland, 2020.
Public Service
Police Reform Task Force, Prince George's County, 2020-; Task Force to Study Maryland's Criminal Gang Statutes, 2019-2020.
Memberships
Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019-; Emerge Maryland, 2017; Prince George's County Young Democrats; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Iota Gamma Omega Chaper; Board of Governors, The University of Maryland Alumni Association; Penn State Alumni Association, Alumni Council; Chair of Diversity, Penn State Law Alumni Society; Maryland Bar Association; Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hyattsville, MD.
Biographical Information
Born, New York, New York, June 16, 1988; Blind Brook High School, 2006; University of Maryland, College Park, B.A., Government and Politics, and African American Studies, 2010; Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law, 2013; Political Aide, Doug Gansler and Jolene Ivey Maryland Gubernatorial Campaign, 2013-2014; Policy and Community Director, Prince George's County Council, 2014-2016; Policy Aide and Outreach Coordinator, State Senator Victor Ramirez, 2016-2017; Assistant State's Attorney, Prince George's County, 2017; Associate, Law Office of Victor Ramirez, LLC, 2017-2018.
Last Updated: 6/15/2021 8:18 AM
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