Members - Senator Michael J. Hough

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Session:

Senator Michael J. Hough

District

County

Frederick and Carroll

Committee Assignment(s)

Executive Nominations Committee
Judicial Proceedings Committee
Rules Committee

Annapolis Info

420 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

Interim Info

420 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3704 | 301-858-3704
Fax 410-841-3713 | 301-858-3713

Contact

michael.hough@senate.state.md.us

Party

Republican

Legislation	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0018 Title Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – School Supplies for Home Instruction and Virtual Learning Programs Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0027 Title Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0108 Title Criminal Law - Crime of Violence - Definition Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0145 Title Family Law - Preventing or Interfering With Report of Suspected Sexual Abuse of a Child - Statute of Limitations Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0190 (HB0543) Title Firearms – Right to Purchase, Possess, and Carry – Use of Medical Cannabis Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0208 Title Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Prices Listed on Dealer Websites Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0309 Title Handgun Permit – Preliminary Approval Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0643 (HB0402) Title Correctional Services - Division of Parole and Probation - Definition of Absconding Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0712 Title Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exception Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0713 Title Election Law – Theft or Destruction of Campaign Signs – Penalties Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0850 (HB1224) Title Gaming – Sports and Event Wagering License – Long Shot’s Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0851 (HB0798) Title Frederick County Board of Education – Vacancies Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0852 Title Crimes - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2021) Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0006 (HB0265) Title General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0071 /CH0060 Title Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Body-Worn Cameras, Employee Programs, and Use of Force Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0159 /CH0227 (HB0281/CH0226) Title Local Government - Humane Society and Animal Control Officers - Education and Training Requirements Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0258 (HB0591) Title Property Tax Exemption - Disabled Veterans Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0560 Title Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0726 /CH0351 (HB0595) Title Vehicle Laws - Personal Delivery Devices - Standards and Requirements Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0838 Title Election Law – Polling Places – Proof of Identity 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
SB0018	Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – School Supplies for Home Instruction and Virtual Learning Programs	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m.	Budget and Taxation 1/21/2021 - 11:00 AM
SB0027	Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 2/02/2021 - 1:00 PM
SB0108	Criminal Law - Crime of Violence - Definition	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 1/19 at 11:00 a.m.	Judicial Proceedings 1/19/2021 - 11:00 AM
SB0145	Family Law - Preventing or Interfering With Report of Suspected Sexual Abuse of a Child - Statute of Limitations	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 3/24 at 1:30 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 1/19/2021 - 11:00 AM	Judiciary 3/24/2021 - 1:30 PM
SB0190 (HB0543)	Firearms – Right to Purchase, Possess, and Carry – Use of Medical Cannabis	Primary	1	2	In the House - Special Order until 04/10 (Delegate Kipke) Adopted	Judicial Proceedings 1/20/2021 - 11:00 AM	Judiciary
SB0208	Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Prices Listed on Dealer Websites	Primary	1	2	In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters	Judicial Proceedings 1/19/2021 - 11:00 AM	Economic Matters
SB0309	Handgun Permit – Preliminary Approval	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 1/19/2021 - 11:00 AM	Judiciary 3/31/2021 - 1:30 PM
SB0643 (HB0402)	Correctional Services - Division of Parole and Probation - Definition of Absconding	Primary	1	2	In the House - First Reading Judiciary	Judicial Proceedings 2/25/2021 - 11:00 AM	Judiciary
SB0712	Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exception	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 2/23 at 2:30 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 2/23/2021 - 2:30 PM
SB0713	Election Law – Theft or Destruction of Campaign Signs – Penalties	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/03/2021 - 1:30 PM
SB0850 (HB1224)	Gaming – Sports and Event Wagering License – Long Shot’s	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.	Budget and Taxation 3/03/2021 - 1:00 PM
SB0851 (HB0798)	Frederick County Board of Education – Vacancies	Primary	1	2	In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/03/2021 - 1:30 PM	Rules and Executive Nominations
SB0852	Crimes - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2021)	Primary	1	2	In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations	Judicial Proceedings 3/03/2021 - 12:30 PM	Rules and Executive Nominations
SB0006 (HB0265)	General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Hearing canceled	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 2/04/2021 - 11:00 AM	Ways and Means
SB0071 /CH0060	Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021 - Body-Worn Cameras, Employee Programs, and Use of Force	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Gubernatorial Veto Override - Chapter 60	Judicial Proceedings 1/21/2021 - 11:00 AM	Judiciary
SB0159 /CH0227 (HB0281/CH0226)	Local Government - Humane Society and Animal Control Officers - Education and Training Requirements	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 227	Judicial Proceedings 1/20/2021 - 11:00 AM	Environment and Transportation
SB0258 (HB0591)	Property Tax Exemption - Disabled Veterans	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 1/14 at 11:00 a.m.	Budget and Taxation 1/14/2021 - 11:00 AM
SB0560	Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 2/17/2021 - 1:00 PM
SB0726 /CH0351 (HB0595)	Vehicle Laws - Personal Delivery Devices - Standards and Requirements	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 351	Judicial Proceedings 3/04/2021 - 12:30 PM	Environment and Transportation
SB0838	Election Law – Polling Places – Proof of Identity	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/03/2021 - 1:30 PM

Denotes enacted legislation

Legislative Bond Initiatives
Project Name Town of New Market Stormwater Infrastructure Status Introduced House Sponsors Pippy Senate Sponsors Hough County Frederick Amount Requested $285,000 House Initiative Senate Initiative $285,000 Other Funding Total Funding $285,000

Project Name	Status	House Sponsors	Senate Sponsors	County	Amount Requested	House Initiative	Senate Initiative	Other Funding	Total Funding
Town of New Market Stormwater Infrastructure	Introduced	Pippy	Hough	Frederick	$285,000		$285,000		$285,000

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

2015 Judicial Proceedings Committee

2021 Rules Committee

2021 Executive Nominations Committee

2021 Legislative Policy Committee

2015 Maryland Veterans Caucus (2011-2015, House Member)

2018 Vice Chair, Frederick County Delegation

Past Senate Service: Minority Whip, 2020-2021; Joint Committee on Children, Youth and Families, 2015-2019; Public Safety and Policing Workgroup, 2015-2016; Task Force to Study Crime Classification and Penalties, 2019-2021.

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.