Legislation
Senator Mary-Dulany James
- District
- 34
- County
- Harford
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Executive Nominations Committee
Judicial Proceedings Committee
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Executive Nominations Committee
- Annapolis Info
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103 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3158 | 301-858-3158
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3158
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103 James Senate Office Building
- Interim Info
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103 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3158 | 301-858-3158
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103 James Senate Office Building
- Contact
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marydulany.james@senate.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| SB0535 /CH0212 (HB0608/CH0211) | Human Relations - Housing Discrimination - Service Dogs | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 212 |
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| SB0631 | Child Abuse and Neglect - Reports and Records - Disclosure | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 4/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0899 | Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0971 | Real Property - Recordation - Procedures | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Special Order until later this session (Delegate Barve) Adopted |
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| SB0090 /CH0413 (HB0037/CH0414) | Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Telephone Solicitation (Stop the Spam Calls Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 413 |
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| SB0148 /CH0626 (HB0186/CH0625) | Victim Services Programs - Supplementing Federal Funding and Support (Victim Services Stabilization Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 626 |
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| SB0185 /CH0624 (HB0003/CH0623) | Maryland State Police Gun Center - Firearms Surrendered Under Final Protective Orders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 624 |
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| SB0190 (HB0044) | Correctional Services - Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals - Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0211 /CH0711 (HB0193/CH0710) | Probation Before Judgment – Probation Agreements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 711 |
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| SB0238 | Public High Schools – Financial Literacy – Curriculum, Graduation Requirement, and Professional Development | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0252 (HB0360) | Reckless and Negligent Driving - Penalties (Sherry's and Christian's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0269 /CH0167 (HB0192/CH0166) | Currency - Campaign Finance Prohibitions - Disclosures by Financial Institutions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 167 |
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| SB0280 /CH0658 (HB0292/CH0659) | Child Care Providers - Registration and Licensing - Exemptions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 658 |
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| SB0289 /CH0733 (HB0372/CH0734) | Higher Education - Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Altering Name of Scholarship | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 733 |
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| SB0327 /CH0543 (HB0983/CH0544) | Hunting, Wildlife Conservation, and Outdoor Recreation - Funding, Promotion, Management, Licenses, Permits, and Stamps | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 543 |
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| SB0379 /CH0152 (HB0535/CH0151) | Election Law - Ballot Issuance, Processing, and Reporting Procedures and 2024 Primary Date | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 152 |
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| SB0470 /CH0546 (HB0631) | Natural Resources - Land Conservation - Establishment of Goals and Programs (Maryland the Beautiful Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 546 |
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| SB0478 /CH0012 (HB0339/CH0011) | Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission - Reporting and Sunset Extension | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 12 |
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| SB0798 /CH0244 (HB0705/CH0245) | Declaration of Rights - Right to Reproductive Freedom | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor, assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 244 |
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| SB0837 (HB1241) | Education – Curriculum – Study of the Holocaust (Educate to Stop the Hate Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0867 (HB0652) | Vehicle Laws – Special and Commemorative Registration Plate – Maryland Heroes | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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| SB0974 /CH0106 (HB1301) | State-Owned Nursing Homes - Deficiencies, Citations, and Fines - Contractor Reporting Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 106 |
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| SB0547 (HB0551/CH0440) | Office of Statewide Broadband - Study of Broadband Expansion Incentives | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0549 /CH0431 (HB0552/CH0430) | Economic Development – Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program and Fund (Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 431 |
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| SB0553 /CH0614 (HB0554/CH0613) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 614 |
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| SB0554 /CH0612 (HB0553) | Maryland National Guard - Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program - Establishment (Health Care for Heroes Act of 2023) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612 |
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| SB0893 (HB1219/CH0627) | Maryland Educator Shortage Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/07 at 1:30 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) |
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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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| American Legion Post 47 Floating Pier Replacement | Introduced | Harford | $500,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | ||||
| Ashley Addiction Infrastructure | Introduced in Senate |
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Harford | $600,000 | $0 | ||||
| Ashley Addiction Namvary House | Introduced in Senate |
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Harford | $600,000 | $0 | ||||
| EPIC HOPE Expansion | Introduced | Harford | $250,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | ||||
| Harmers Town Art Center | Introduced | Harford | $500,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 | $300,000 | |||
| Havre de Grace STAR - Sports Theatre Arts Recreation - Centre | Introduced | Harford | $500,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $500,000 | |||
| The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region Renovations | Introduced | Harford | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
- 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
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- 2023 Judicial Proceedings
- 2023 Executive Nominations Committee
- 2023 Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds
- Public Service
- State Advisory Council on Administrative Hearing, 2023-.
- 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.
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