Legislation
Senator William G. Folden
- District
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- County
- Frederick
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Judicial Proceedings Committee
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Judicial Proceedings Committee
- Annapolis Info
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414 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3704
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3704
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414 James Senate Office Building
- Interim Info
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414 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3704
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414 James Senate Office Building
- Contact
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william.folden@senate.state.md.us
- Party
- Republican
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| SB0028 (HB0316) | Crimes and Corrections - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2024) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/25 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| SB0044 (HB0310) | Safe Communities Act of 2024 | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0052 (HB0319) | Juvenile Justice Restoration Act of 2024 | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0312 | Public Information Act - Personnel Records of Elected Officials and Joint Ethics Committee Records | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/25 at 1:30 p.m. |
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| SB0313 | Maryland Wiretap and Electronic Surveillance Reform Workgroup | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| SB0396 (HB0320) | Criminal Procedure - Stops and Searches - Cannabis Odor and Admission of Evidence (Drug-Free Roadways Act of 2024) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/02 at 10:30 a.m. |
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| SB0397 | Vehicle Laws - Military Vehicles - Registration and Operation | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0398 (HB0482) | Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Victims of Nonfatal Strangulation | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0601 (HB0445) | Minors Convicted as Adults - Sentencing - Transfer to Juvenile Court | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0606 | Police Discipline - Order to Show Cause | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0607 | Public Safety - Police Accountability and Discipline - Summary Punishment | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing canceled |
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| SB0608 | Public Safety - Police Accountability - Time Limit for Filing Administrative Charges | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
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| SB0609 | Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Law Enforcement Officers | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0610 (HB0290) | Crimes – Interception of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications – Exception for Imminent Danger | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0611 (HB1480) | Frederick and Washington Counties – Bow Hunting – Openly Carrying Handguns | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0768 (HB0298) | Vehicle Laws - Lanes of Travel - Slower Traffic and Overtaking and Passing (Highway Left Lane Safety Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0885 | Residential Leases - Termination Due to Medical Conditions - Limitation of Liability for Rent | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0886 | State and Local Parks - Playgrounds - Safety Standards (Our Kids Play Safe Playground Safety Act of 2024) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0887 | Veterans Affairs - Responses to Arrested Veterans and Veterans in Crisis | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/01 at 9:00 a.m. |
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| SB1003 /CH0659 (HB1273/CH0658) | Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Delivery of Vehicles | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 659 |
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| SB1004 | Motor Vehicles - Specially Designed Vintage Reproduction Registration Plates | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB1150 | Crime of Violence - Educational Facilities, Medical Facilities, and Places of Worship - Penalty (Sacred Places Safety Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| SB1166 | Frederick County - Scenic Byways - Signs | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0002 | Juvenile Law - Child in Need of Supervision - Mandatory Petition (NyKayla Strawder Memorial Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (136-0) |
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| SB0004 (HB0115/CH0758) | Criminal Procedure - Victims' Rights - Notification of Release From Confinement (Jaycee Webster Victims' Rights Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Judiciary |
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| SB0039 (HB0304) | Gun Theft Felony Act of 2024 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0050 /CH0260 (HB0394/CH0259) | Human Relations - Commission on Civil Rights - Appeal of Final Orders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 260 |
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| SB0065 | Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0113 /CH0834 (HB0099/CH0835) | Criminal Law - Sexual Solicitation of a Minor Through Child Pornography - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 834 |
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| SB0125 /CH0352 (HB0486/CH0351) | Residential Property Sales - Contract Disclosures - Superfund Sites | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 352 |
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| SB0130 /CH0859 (HB0005/CH0858) | Criminal Law - Indecent Exposure Within the Presence of a Minor | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 859 |
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| SB0346 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0381 (HB0047) | Education - Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams - Designation Based on Sex (Fairness In Girls' Sports Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/07 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| SB0391 /CH0772 (HB0544/CH0773) | Criminal Law - Sexual Extortion, Stalking, and Revenge Porn - Statute of Limitations and In Banc Review | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 772 |
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| SB0413 /CH0323 (HB0598/CH0322) | Discrimination - Military Status - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 323 |
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| SB0421 (HB0105/CH0715) | Drunk Driving Offenses - Ignition Interlock System Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0435 (HB0321) | Criminal Law – Crimes of Arson – Prohibitions and Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/09 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0438 (HB0553) | Family Law - Fundamental Parental Rights | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0442 /CH0570 (HB0601/CH0569) | Street Racing and Exhibition Driving - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 570 |
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| SB0535 | Health Insurance - Labor and Delivery Services - Cost-Sharing Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0552 (HB0791) | Operating Budget - Funding - Scholarships for Nonpublic School Students | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/07 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| SB0555 (HB0288) | Criminal Law - Visual Surveillance With Prurient Intent - Private Place and Minor Victim | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/09 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0615 /CH0805 | General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Maryland Veterans Suicide Prevention Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 805 |
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| SB0668 /CH0345 (HB0542/CH0346) | Department of Human Services - Children in Foster Care - Luggage | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 345 |
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| SB0748 (HB0803) | Income Tax - Alteration of Brackets and Rates (Economic Prosperity Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0758 (HB0496/CH0761) | Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Definition of Consent and Repeal of Force | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
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| SB0772 | Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/16 at 9:00 a.m. |
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| SB0774 /CH0747 (HB1065/CH0746) | Public Safety - Maryland Entertainment District Security Grant Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 747 |
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| SB0819 | Public Schools - School Resource Officers - Firearms Required | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0838 /CH0522 (HB0782/CH0521) | Vehicle Laws - Lighting - Privately Owned Vehicles | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 522 |
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| SB0841 (HB1025) | Transportation - Motor Fuel Tax Rates, Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Tax, and Farebox Recovery Requirements (Transportation Equity, Fairness, and Privacy Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0862 (HB0884) | Public Health - Pregnancy - Coercion (Protecting Pregnant Women Against Coercive Abuse and Human Trafficking) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0897 /CH0417 (HB1064/CH0416) | Income Tax Subtraction Modification – Death Benefits – Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 417 |
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| SB1041 /CH0918 (HB1217) | Alcoholic Beverages - Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries - Direct Delivery | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 918 |
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| SB1094 (HB1347) | State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund - Extension | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB1099 /CH0764 | Emergency Services - Automated External Defibrillator and Naloxone Co-Location Initiative - Requirements for Public Buildings | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 764 |
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| SB1101 /CH0252 | Higher Education - Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship Program - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 252 |
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| SB1145 (HB1493) | Public and Nonpublic Schools - Child Sex Offenders - Prohibition on In-Person Attendance | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/27 at 1:30 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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| SB1178 /CH0176 | Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Service Terminal Date | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 176 |
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| SB0453 /CH0704 (HB0576/CH0703) | Mental Health - Assisted Outpatient Treatment Programs | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 704 |
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| SB0470 /CH0708 (HB0597/CH0709) | Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) Act | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 708 |
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| SB0472 /CH0413 (HB0581/CH0412) | State Government - Permits, Licenses, and Certificates - Processing (Transparent Government Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 413 |
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| SB0474 /CH0411 (HB0579) | Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Related Approvals - Definition of Generating Station (Critical Infrastructure Streamlining Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 411 |
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| SB0477 /CH0008 (HB0580/CH0007) | Time to Serve Act of 2024 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 8 |
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| SB0478 /CH0006 (HB0604) | Families Serve Act of 2024 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 6 |
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| SB0575 /CH0415 (HB0664/CH0414) | Court Personnel - Protection of Personal Information (Judge Andrew F. Wilkinson Judicial Security Act) | By Request - Committee | 4 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 415 |
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| SB0744 (HB0814/CH0735) | Juvenile Law - Reform | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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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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| Brunswick Building Blocks Program | Introduced | Frederick | $300,000 | $75,000 | $200,000 | $275,000 | |||
| Brunswick Reservoir | Introduced | Frederick | $1,000,000 | $0 | |||||
| Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue | Introduced | Frederick | $3,000,000 | $0 | |||||
| Camp Shoresh | Introduced | Frederick | $125,000 | $100,000 | $25,000 | $125,000 | |||
| Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo | Introduced | Frederick | $60,000 | $60,000 | $60,000 | ||||
| Great Frederick Fair Beef Barn | Introduced | Frederick | $2,000,000 | $0 | |||||
| New Market Event Barn-Pavilion | Introduced | Frederick | $100,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | |||
| Schafer Farmhouse | Introduced | Frederick | $100,000 | $0 | |||||
| Wolfsville Elementary School | Introduced | Frederick | $50,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $50,000 | |||
| Yourtee Spring | Introduced | Frederick | $500,000 | $0 |
- Tenure
- Elected to the Senate in November 2022. Member of the Senate since January 11, 2023. Member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 3B, 2015-2019
- Current Assignments
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- 2023 Judicial Proceedings Committee
- 2023 Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families
- 2023 Joint Committee on Federal Relations
- 2023 Vice Chair, Frederick County Delegation
- 2023 Maryland Veteran's Caucus
- Past House Service 2015-2019
- Environment and Transportation Committee, 2015-2019; Housing and Real Property Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2015-2019; Land Use and Ethics Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2015-2019; Motor Vehicle and Transportation Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee, 2017-2019; Judiciary Committee, 2015; Family Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2015; Member, Public Safety and Policing Work Group, 2015-2016; Chair, Frederick County House Delegation (Vice-Chair, 2017), 2018-2019; Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2015-2019.
- Public Service
- Frederick County School Construction Master Plan Workgroup, 2024-; Co-Chair, Maryland Correctional Enterprises Managment Council (Member, 2016-2019), 2017-2019.
- Memberships
- Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2015-2019; Francis Scott Key Lodge no.91, Fraternal Order of Police (President, 2002-2006); Fervency Lodge no. 200, Point of Rocks, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; American Legion; National Rifle Association; Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command Alumni Association; President, "Brunswick Junior Railroaders" Youth Football, Cheerleading and Lacrosse Organization, 2011-.
- Awards
- Legislator of the Year, Maryland Retailers Association, 2017; Life Saving Award, Frederick Police Department, 2017; Award for Life Saving, Frederick County Sheriff, 2006.
- Biographical Information
- Born in Hagerstown, Maryland, April 5, 1972; Governor Thomas Johnson High School, Frederick, Maryland; Frederick Community College, A.A., Criminal Justice, 1999; School of Police Staff and Command, Northwestern University; Served in U.S. Army (military police, infantry sniper); Deputy Sheriff, Frederick County, 1994-2011; Police Officer, Frederick, Maryland, 2011 -; Married; three children.
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