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Senator Mary-Dulany James

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Harford

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Executive Nominations Committee
Judicial Proceedings Committee

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

Phone 410-841-3158
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3158

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

Phone 410-841-3158

Contact

marydulany.james@senate.state.md.us
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Party

Democrat

Legislation	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0065 Title Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0089 Title Child Abuse and Neglect - Reports and Records - Disclosure Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0107 (HB0514) Title Commercial Law - Statutory Liens - Motor Vehicles Towed or Removed From Parking Lots Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0423 /CH0362 Title Real Property - Recordation - Procedures Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0424 (HB0572) Title Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0781 /CH0470 Title Economic Development - Regional Additive Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland - Alterations Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0884 Title Real Property - Recordation - Procedures Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0002 Title Juvenile Law - Child in Need of Supervision - Mandatory Petition (NyKayla Strawder Memorial Act) Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0004 (HB0115/CH0758) Title Criminal Procedure - Victims' Rights - Notification of Release From Confinement (Jaycee Webster Victims' Rights Act) Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0050 /CH0260 (HB0394/CH0259) Title Human Relations - Commission on Civil Rights - Appeal of Final Orders Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0055 /CH0473 (HB0178/CH0472) Title Vehicle Laws - Disabled Veteran Registration Plates - Issuance Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0113 /CH0834 (HB0099/CH0835) Title Criminal Law - Sexual Solicitation of a Minor Through Child Pornography - Prohibition Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0130 /CH0859 (HB0005/CH0858) Title Criminal Law - Indecent Exposure Within the Presence of a Minor Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0346 Title Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act) Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0378 (HB0659) Title Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0379 /CH0935 Title Task Force to Study Crime Classification - Renaming, Membership, and Duties Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0380 (HB0618) Title Police Recruitment and Retention Workgroup Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0391 /CH0772 (HB0544/CH0773) Title Criminal Law - Sexual Extortion, Stalking, and Revenge Porn - Statute of Limitations and In Banc Review Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0413 /CH0323 (HB0598/CH0322) Title Discrimination - Military Status - Prohibition Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0442 /CH0570 (HB0601/CH0569) Title Street Racing and Exhibition Driving - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0668 /CH0345 (HB0542/CH0346) Title Department of Human Services - Children in Foster Care - Luggage Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0757 (HB0617) Title State Information Technology - Prohibited Applications and Websites Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0758 (HB0496/CH0761) Title Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Definition of Consent and Repeal of Force Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0774 /CH0747 (HB1065/CH0746) Title Public Safety - Maryland Entertainment District Security Grant Program Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0858 Title Revenge Porn - Civil Action and Reporting Requirement Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1099 /CH0764 Title Emergency Services - Automated External Defibrillator and Naloxone Co-Location Initiative - Requirements for Public Buildings Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1101 /CH0252 Title Higher Education - Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship Program - Alterations Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1145 (HB1493) Title Public and Nonpublic Schools - Child Sex Offenders - Prohibition on In-Person Attendance Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB1178 /CH0176 Title Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Service Terminal Date Sponsorship Type Co-Sponsor	2	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0470 /CH0708 (HB0597/CH0709) Title Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) Act Sponsorship Type By Request - Administration	3	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0472 /CH0413 (HB0581/CH0412) Title State Government - Permits, Licenses, and Certificates - Processing (Transparent Government Act of 2024) Sponsorship Type By Request - Administration	3	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0477 /CH0008 (HB0580/CH0007) Title Time to Serve Act of 2024 Sponsorship Type By Request - Administration	3	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0478 /CH0006 (HB0604) Title Families Serve Act of 2024 Sponsorship Type By Request - Administration	3	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0575 /CH0415 (HB0664/CH0414) Title Court Personnel - Protection of Personal Information (Judge Andrew F. Wilkinson Judicial Security Act) Sponsorship Type By Request - Committee	4	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) SB0744 (HB0814/CH0735) Title Juvenile Law - Reform Sponsorship Type By Request - Other	6	2

Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)	Title	Sponsorship Type	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort	Current Status	Org Committees & Hearings	Opp Committees & Hearings
SB0065	Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 1/25/2024 - 2:00 PM	Judiciary 3/28/2024 - 1:00 PM
SB0089	Child Abuse and Neglect - Reports and Records - Disclosure	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 2/07/2024 - 2:00 PM	Judiciary 3/21/2024 - 1:00 PM
SB0107 (HB0514)	Commercial Law - Statutory Liens - Motor Vehicles Towed or Removed From Parking Lots	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 3/05/2024 - 1:00 PM	Environment and Transportation 3/27/2024 - 1:00 PM
SB0423 /CH0362	Real Property - Recordation - Procedures	Primary	1	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 362	Judicial Proceedings 2/14/2024 - 1:00 PM	Environment and Transportation 3/26/2024 - 1:00 PM
SB0424 (HB0572)	Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 2/09 at 12:00 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 2/09/2024 - 12:00 PM
SB0781 /CH0470	Economic Development - Regional Additive Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland - Alterations	Primary	1	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 470	Finance 2/27/2024 - 1:00 PM	Ways and Means 3/28/2024 - 12:00 PM
SB0884	Real Property - Recordation - Procedures	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor	Judicial Proceedings
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)	Judicial Proceedings 2/13/2024 - 1:00 PM	Judiciary 3/26/2024 - 1:00 PM
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	Judicial Proceedings 2/01/2024 - 1:00 PM	Judiciary
SB0050 /CH0260 (HB0394/CH0259)	Human Relations - Commission on Civil Rights - Appeal of Final Orders	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 260	Judicial Proceedings 2/08/2024 - 1:00 PM	Health and Government Operations 3/19/2024 - 1:30 PM
SB0055 /CH0473 (HB0178/CH0472)	Vehicle Laws - Disabled Veteran Registration Plates - Issuance	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 473	Judicial Proceedings 1/31/2024 - 1:00 PM	Environment and Transportation 3/21/2024 - 1:00 PM
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	Judicial Proceedings 1/25/2024 - 2:00 PM	Judiciary
SB0130 /CH0859 (HB0005/CH0858)	Criminal Law - Indecent Exposure Within the Presence of a Minor	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 859	Judicial Proceedings 1/25/2024 - 2:00 PM	Judiciary
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.	Budget and Taxation 1/24/2024 - 1:00 PM
SB0378 (HB0659)	Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 2/01/2024 - 1:00 PM
SB0379 /CH0935	Task Force to Study Crime Classification - Renaming, Membership, and Duties	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 935	Judicial Proceedings 2/01/2024 - 1:00 PM	Judiciary 3/28/2024 - 1:00 PM
SB0380 (HB0618)	Police Recruitment and Retention Workgroup	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)	Judicial Proceedings 2/01/2024 - 1:00 PM	Appropriations 3/26/2024 - 1:00 PM
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	Judicial Proceedings 2/02/2024 - 10:30 AM	Judiciary
SB0413 /CH0323 (HB0598/CH0322)	Discrimination - Military Status - Prohibition	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 323	Judicial Proceedings 2/08/2024 - 1:00 PM	Health and Government Operations 3/26/2024 - 1:30 PM
SB0442 /CH0570 (HB0601/CH0569)	Street Racing and Exhibition Driving - Prohibited Acts, Enforcement, and Penalties	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 570	Judicial Proceedings 2/13/2024 - 1:00 PM	Environment and Transportation 3/21/2024 - 1:00 PM
SB0668 /CH0345 (HB0542/CH0346)	Department of Human Services - Children in Foster Care - Luggage	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 345	Judicial Proceedings 2/20/2024 - 1:00 PM	Judiciary
SB0757 (HB0617)	State Information Technology - Prohibited Applications and Websites	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the Senate - Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.	Education, Energy, and the Environment 2/29/2024 - 1:00 PM
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	Judicial Proceedings 2/27/2024 - 1:00 PM
SB0774 /CH0747 (HB1065/CH0746)	Public Safety - Maryland Entertainment District Security Grant Program	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 747	Judicial Proceedings 2/21/2024 - 1:00 PM	Judiciary 3/21/2024 - 1:00 PM
SB0858	Revenge Porn - Civil Action and Reporting Requirement	Co-Sponsor	2	2	In the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (134-0)	Judicial Proceedings 2/29/2024 - 1:00 PM	Judiciary 4/01/2024 - 1:00 PM
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	Education, Energy, and the Environment 3/01/2024 - 9:00 AM	Health and Government Operations 4/02/2024 - 1:30 PM
SB1101 /CH0252	Higher Education - Maryland Police Officers and Probation Agents Scholarship Program - Alterations	Co-Sponsor	2	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 252	Judicial Proceedings 2/27/2024 - 1:00 PM	Appropriations 3/28/2024 - 10:45 AM
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)	Judicial Proceedings 3/13/2024 - 9:30 AM	Ways and Means 3/27/2024 - 1:30 PM Judiciary
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	Education, Energy, and the Environment 3/12/2024 - 1:00 PM	Appropriations 3/26/2024 - 1:00 PM
SB0470 /CH0708 (HB0597/CH0709)	Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) Act	By Request - Administration	3	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 708	Judicial Proceedings 2/09/2024 - 12:00 PM	Judiciary
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	Education, Energy, and the Environment 2/22/2024 - 1:00 PM	Health and Government Operations 3/26/2024 - 1:30 PM
SB0477 /CH0008 (HB0580/CH0007)	Time to Serve Act of 2024	By Request - Administration	3	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 8	Finance 2/29/2024 - 1:00 PM	Appropriations 3/19/2024 - 1:00 PM
SB0478 /CH0006 (HB0604)	Families Serve Act of 2024	By Request - Administration	3	2	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 6	Finance 2/29/2024 - 1:00 PM	Economic Matters
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	Judicial Proceedings 1/31/2024 - 1:00 PM	Judiciary
SB0744 (HB0814/CH0735)	Juvenile Law - Reform	By Request - Other	6	2	In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.	Judicial Proceedings 2/09/2024 - 12:00 PM	Judiciary 3/26/2024 - 1:00 PM

Denotes enacted legislation

Legislative Bond Initiatives
Project Name American Legion Post No. 47 Floating Pier Status Introduced House Sponsors Johnson, S. Johnson, A. Senate Sponsors James County Harford Amount Requested $350,000 Senate Initiative House Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $0
Project Name Ashley Addiction Treatment Status Introduced House Sponsors Johnson, S. Johnson, A. Senate Sponsors James County Harford Amount Requested $500,000 Senate Initiative House Initiative Other Funding $200,000 Total Funding $200,000
Project Name Celebration and Advocacy Center Status Introduced House Sponsors Johnson, S. Johnson, A. Senate Sponsors James County Harford Amount Requested $100,000 Senate Initiative House Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $0
Project Name Discovery Center at Water's Edge Status Introduced House Sponsors Johnson, S. Johnson, A. Senate Sponsors James County Harford Amount Requested $440,000 Senate Initiative House Initiative Other Funding $200,000 Total Funding $200,000
Project Name Harmer's Town Art Center Status Introduced House Sponsors Johnson, S. Johnson, A. Senate Sponsors James County Harford Amount Requested $500,000 Senate Initiative House Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $0
Project Name Havre de Grace STAR - Sports Theatre Arts Recreation - Centre Status Introduced House Sponsors Johnson, S. Johnson, A. Senate Sponsors James County Harford Amount Requested $500,000 Senate Initiative $300,000 House Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $300,000
Project Name Sgt Alfred B Hilton Memorial Post No. 55 Status Introduced House Sponsors Johnson, S. Johnson, A. McComas Senate Sponsors James County Harford Amount Requested $500,000 Senate Initiative House Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $0
Project Name Sheppard Pratt – Wharf Point Center Status Introduced in Senate House Sponsors Senate Sponsors James County Harford Amount Requested $300,000 Senate Initiative House Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $0
Project Name Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6054 Status Introduced House Sponsors Johnson, S. Johnson, A. Senate Sponsors James County Harford Amount Requested $450,000 Senate Initiative House Initiative $200,000 Other Funding Total Funding $200,000

Project Name	Status	House Sponsors	Senate Sponsors	County	Amount Requested	Senate Initiative	House Initiative	Other Funding	Total Funding
American Legion Post No. 47 Floating Pier	Introduced	Johnson, S. Johnson, A.	James	Harford	$350,000				$0
Ashley Addiction Treatment	Introduced	Johnson, S. Johnson, A.	James	Harford	$500,000			$200,000	$200,000
Celebration and Advocacy Center	Introduced	Johnson, S. Johnson, A.	James	Harford	$100,000				$0
Discovery Center at Water's Edge	Introduced	Johnson, S. Johnson, A.	James	Harford	$440,000			$200,000	$200,000
Harmer's Town Art Center	Introduced	Johnson, S. Johnson, A.	James	Harford	$500,000				$0
Havre de Grace STAR - Sports Theatre Arts Recreation - Centre	Introduced	Johnson, S. Johnson, A.	James	Harford	$500,000	$300,000			$300,000
Sgt Alfred B Hilton Memorial Post No. 55	Introduced	Johnson, S. Johnson, A. McComas	James	Harford	$500,000				$0
Sheppard Pratt – Wharf Point Center	Introduced in Senate		James	Harford	$300,000				$0
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6054	Introduced	Johnson, S. Johnson, A.	James	Harford	$450,000		$200,000		$200,000

Tenure: Elected to the Maryland Senate in November 2022. Member of the Senate since January 11, 2023. Member of the Maryland House of Delegates, 1999 to 2015 representing District 34A.

Current Assignments

2023 Judicial Proceedings

2023 Executive Nominations Committee

2023 Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds

2023 Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families

2023 Women Legislators of Maryland

Past House Service 1999-2015: Appropriations Committee, 1999-2015; Chair, Health and Human Resources Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2007-2015; Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee, 2003-2015; Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2003-2015; Chair, Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee, 2003-2006; Vice Chair, Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2003-2006; Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 1999-2006; Oversight Committee on Personnel of the Appropriations Committee, 1999-2003; Oversight Committee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation of the Appropriations Committee, 1999-2002; Joint Committee on Base Realignment and Closure, 2008-2010; Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area, 2003-2007; House Chair, Special Joint Committee on Pensions, 2003-2006; Joint Subcommittee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation, 2003-2015; Joint Committee on Pensions, 2003-2015.

Public Service: State Advisory Council on Administrative Hearings, 2023-; Maryland Military Installation Council, 2019-.

Memberships: American, Federal, Maryland State, Baltimore County, Harford County and Women's Bar Associations; Maryland Military Installation Council, 2019-; Community Foundation of Harford County, Board of Directors (Treasurer; 2020-present), 2016-.

Biographical Information: Born in Baltimore, Maryland; Attended Havre de Grace High School; University of Maryland, College Park, B.S., Psychology, with honors, 1981; University of Maryland School of Law, with honors; Law Clerk to Judge Edward S. Northrop, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, 1986-87; Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1986; Associate, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, 1987-1989; Attorney, Partner, Venable, Baetjer and Howard, 1997-99 (Associate, 1989-97); Partner, Litigation Division, Hodes, Ulman, Pessin & Katz, 1999-2002; Member, Maryland House of Delegates 1998-2015; Principal, Law Offices of Mary-Dunlany James, 2002-2011; Founding Partner, James & Zink, 2011-present; Sole Practitioner, Law Firm of Mary-Dulany James, 2019-present; Married; three children.