Legislation
Senator Michael J. Hough
- District
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- County
- Frederick and Carroll
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Judicial Proceedings Committee
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Judicial Proceedings Committee
- Annapolis Info
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403 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3704 | 301-858-3704
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3704
Fax 410-841-3713 | 301-858-3713
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403 James Senate Office Building
- Interim Info
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3510 Worthington Blvd.
Suite 301
Frederick, MD 21704 - Phone 301-874-3068
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3510 Worthington Blvd.
- Contact
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michael.hough@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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| SB0035 | Crimes – Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2020) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing canceled |
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| SB0036 | Correctional Services - Eligibility for Parole - Life Imprisonment | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0078 | Public Schools - Student Discipline Regulations - Remedial Measures | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| SB0178 (HB0212) | Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Prices Listed on Dealer Websites | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Economic Matters |
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| SB0179 (HB1582) | Firearms - Right to Purchase, Possess, and Carry - Use of Medical Cannabis | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Judiciary |
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| SB0197 | Correctional Facilities - Individuals Subject to Immigration Detainer - Homeland Security Notification | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0198 | Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0237 | Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exception | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
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| SB0295 (HB0156) | Agriculture - Cost-Sharing Program - Sale of Harvested Cover Crops | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| SB0296 | Family Law – Preventing or Interfering With Report of Suspected Sexual Abuse of a Child – Statute of Limitations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing canceled |
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| SB0297 (HB0483) | Administrative Procedure Act - Dispositions and Summary Suspensions - Time Periods | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| SB0316 (HB0410) | Frederick County Board of Education – Vacancies | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing canceled |
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| SB0317 (HB0309) | Frederick County - Career Exploration and Development Activities - Coffee | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Senate Requests House Recede |
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| SB0327 (HB0047) | Public Safety - Handgun Qualification License - Training Exemption | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0505 | Crimes Against Animals – Interference With Equines | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0506 | Firearms - Handgun Permit - Preliminary Approval | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Judiciary |
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| SB0559 (HB0418) | Frederick County - Solar Energy - Municipal Electric Utilities | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0560 (HB0438) | Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0612 (HB0322/CH0167) | Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Cinema/Theater License | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0744 /CH0364 (HB0909/CH0363) | Frederick County - Board of Education - Compensation | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 364 |
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| SB0745 (HB1083/CH0422) | Criminal Organizations – Penalties and Procedure | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Judiciary |
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| SB0010 (HB0103) | General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing canceled |
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| SB0156 (HB0265) | Handgun Qualification License - Training Requirement - Exemption | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Judiciary |
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| SB0211 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0214 /CH0081 (HB0146/CH0080) | Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Weinberg Center License | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 81 |
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| SB0215 /CH0079 (HB0145/CH0078) | Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages - Repeal of Quota for Class B Licenses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 79 |
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| SB0248 | Juvenile Law - Jurisdiction - Attempted Carjacking and Attempted Armed Carjacking | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| SB0264 /CH0179 (HB0353/CH0178) | Frederick County – Elderly or Disabled Renters – Grants | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 179 |
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| SB0290 (HB1288) | Criminal Procedure - Forfeiture of Firearms - Sale to Dealer | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0321 | Policing Authority - Comptroller's Office and Alcohol and Tobacco Commission | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
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| SB0330 | Civil Actions - Defenses - Fireman's Rule | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0332 | Correctional Facilities - Individual Subject to Immigration Detainer - Homeland Security Notification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0341 /CH0024 (HB0012/CH0023) | Department of Veterans Affairs - Homes for Veterans - Veterans of Uniformed Service | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 24 |
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| SB0347 /CH0346 (HB0857/CH0345) | Public Safety - Certification of Police Officers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 346 |
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| SB0349 (HB0708) | Property Tax Exemption - Disabled Veterans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Ways and Means |
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| SB0363 /CH0203 (HB0421/CH0202) | State Government - Open Meetings - Requirements and Application of Open Meetings Act (Maryland State Agency Transparency Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 203 |
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| SB0406 /CH0205 (HB0425/CH0204) | Criminal Procedure - Sexual Assault Evidence Kits - Privacy, Reimbursement, and Notification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 205 |
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| SB0417 /CH0630 (HB0257/CH0629) | Property Tax - Credit for Disabled Veterans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 630 |
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| SB0450 /CH0263 (HB0580/CH0262) | Maryland Department of Health – Biosafety Level 3 Laboratories in Frederick County | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 263 |
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| SB0459 | Public Schools - School Resource Officers - Firearms Required | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs) |
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| SB0486 (HB0788) | Income Tax - Itemized Deductions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0487 (HB1027) | Military Service Credit - Eligibility | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/05 at 3:30 p.m. |
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| SB0495 (HB1035/CH0413) | Bay Restoration Fund - Use of Funds - Municipal Wastewater Facilities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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| SB0509 | Criminal Law - Crimes Against Property - Right to Defend Property (Castle Doctrine) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| SB0516 | Correctional Services – Murder – Diminution Credits (Geraldine’s Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/19 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0550 (HB0726) | Constitutional Amendment - Civil Jury Trials | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0551 (HB0727) | Courts - Civil Jury Trials - Amount in Controversy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0586 (HB0369) | Foster Parents, Preadoptive Parents, and Caregivers – Request to Intervene | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing canceled |
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| SB0630 /CH0485 (HB1539/CH0484) | Grant Applications and Reporting - Uniform Forms and Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 485 |
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| SB0672 | Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0768 (HB0819) | Health - Health and Wellness Standards - Correctional Facilities and Health Care Facilities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 12:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) |
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| SB0880 | Firearms - Dealer's License and Handgun Permit - Notice of Expiration | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB0925 | Criminal Law - Dangerous and Potentially Dangerous Dogs - Classification and Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| SB1059 | Criminal Procedure - Restitution - Trauma-Informed Restorative Justice | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| SB1078 | Public Safety - Emergency Powers of the Governor - Violent Crime Crisis | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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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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| Mount Airy Center Street | Introduced | Carroll | $500,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | ||||
| Brunswick Emergency Operations Center | Introduced | Frederick | $476,000 | $476,000 | $476,000 | ||||
| Brunswick Reservoir Site Infrastructure | Introduced | Frederick | $500,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | ||||
| Carroll Manor Fire Company | Introduced | Frederick | $84,000 | $42,000 | $42,000 | $84,000 | |||
| Emergency Family Services Shelter | Introduced in Senate |
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Frederick | $500,000 | $0 | ||||
| Middletown Downtown Core Economic Revitalization | Introduced | Frederick | $203,000 | $203,000 | $203,000 | ||||
| Museum of the Ironworker | Introduced | Frederick | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | ||||
| Phoenix Foundation of Maryland | Introduced | Frederick | $85,000 | $42,500 | $42,500 | $85,000 | |||
| Shafer Farm House | Introduced | Frederick | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | ||||
| Town of New Market Stormwater Infrastructure | Introduced | Frederick | $171,000 | $171,000 | $171,000 |
- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland Senate in 2014. Member of the Senate since 2015. Member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 2011-2015.
- Current Assignments
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- 2020 Minority Whip
- 2015 Judicial Proceedings Committee
- 2020 Legislative Policy Committee
- 2019 Task Force to Study Crime Classification and Penalties
- 2015 Maryland Veterans Caucus (2011-2015, House Member)
- 2018 Vice Chair, Frederick County Delegation
- Past Senate Service
- Joint Committee on Children, Youth and Families, 2015-2019; Public Safety and Policing Workgroup, 2015-2016.
- Past House Service
- Special Joint Commission on Public Safety and Security in State and Local Correctional Facilities, 2013; Assistant Minority Leader, 2013-2014; Judiciary Committee, 2011-2014; Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2011-2014.
- Public Service
- Chair, Task Force to Study Maryland's Criminal Gang Statutes, 2018-; Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board, 2016-; Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, 2016-; Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council, 2015-2016; Maryland Chair, Ameriacan Legislative Exchange Council, 2011-.
- Memberships
- Maryland Legislative Sportmen's Caucus, 2015-; Maryland Community Caucus, 2012-; Maryland Rural Caucus, 2012-; Frederick County Republican Central Committee, 2006-2010; Chair and Vice Chair, Frederick County Republican Central Committee, 2008; American Legion Post no. 297, Baltimore; Knights of Columbus.
- Awards
- Award for Conservative Excellence, American Conservative Union, 2016.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Silver Spring, Maryland, November 4, 1979; Watkins Mill High School, Gaithersburg; Community College of the Air Force, A.A., Applied Sciences, 2002; Towson University, B.S., Political Science, 2007; U.S. Air Force, Missile Maintenance Technician, 1998-2002; Sales Associate, Sears, 2002-04; Legislative Aide to State Senator Alex X. Mooney, 2004-07; Director, Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development, and Public Safety and Elections Task Forces, American Legislative Exchange Council 2007-11; Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Alex X. Mooney, West Virginia, 2017 -; Member, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Mary's Catholic Church; Married; three children.
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