Legislation
Delegate David Moon

- District
- 20
- County
- Montgomery
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Judiciary Committee
Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
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Judiciary Committee
- Annapolis Info
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350 Taylor House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3474 | 301-858-3474
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3474
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350 Taylor House Office Building
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350 Taylor House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3474 | 301-858-3474
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350 Taylor House Office Building
- Contact
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David.Moon@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat

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HB0127 /CH0709 (SB0594) | District Court - Small Claims - Enforcement of Money Judgments | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 709 |
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HB0131 /CH0796 (SB0054/CH0797) | Criminal Law – Unnatural or Perverted Sexual Practice – Repeal | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 796 |
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HB0133 | Court Proceedings - Remote Public Access and Participation | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/25 at 2:30 p.m. |
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HB0135 (SB0946) | Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substances and Firearms | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (32-14) |
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HB0136 | Child Support Enforcement - Occupational and Recreational Licenses - Taxpayer Identification Number | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0157 (SB0098) | Correctional Services - Geriatric and Medical Parole | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0162 (SB0159) | Firearms - Maryland Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearm Registry - Establishment | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0173 (SB0762) | Drug Paraphernalia for Administration - Decriminalization | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0189 /CH0684 (SB0173/CH0685) | Automatic Expungement - Clarification | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 684 |
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HB0193 /CH0710 (SB0211/CH0711) | Probation Before Judgment - Probation Agreements | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 710 |
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HB0207 (SB0291) | Courts - Prohibited Liability Agreements - Recreational Facilities | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-1) |
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HB0223 (SB0192) | Criminal Procedure - Facial Recognition Technology - Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0) |
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HB0269 | Municipal Elections - Voter Eligibility - Prohibitions | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0564 | Municipalities - Vagrancy - Repeal of Authority to Prohibit | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0849 | School Bus Stops - Violations - Enforcement and Safety Measures | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0855 | Criminal Law - Cannabis Limits | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1142 | Criminal Procedure – Required Presence of Probationer or Defendant – Circuit Courts | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1143 | Courts - Recordings of Proceedings - Access | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Reassigned to Judicial Proceedings |
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HB1148 /CH0291 (SB0582/CH0290) | Behavioral Health Care - Treatment and Access (Behavioral Health Model for Maryland) | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 291 |
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HB0001 /CH0006 (SB0686/CH0005) | Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition, Damages, and Statute of Limitations (The Child Victims Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 6 |
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HB0036 /CH0481 (SB0100/CH0482) | Real Property – Actions to Repossess – Proof of Rental Licensure | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 481 |
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HB0097 (SB0037/CH0683) | Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records (REDEEM Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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HB0145 (SB0126) | Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Police Officer Certification - Eligibility | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0150 /CH0174 (SB0166/CH0175) | Housing and Community Development - Adaptive Reuse | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 174 |
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HB0160 (SB0137) | Income Tax - Credit for Long-Term Care Premiums (Long-Term Care Relief Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0170 | Minors Convicted as Adults - Sentencing - Transfer to Juvenile Court | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0181 (SB0197) | Four–Day Workweek Pilot Program and Income Tax Credit – Established (Four–Day Workweek Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0188 /CH0491 (SB0320/CH0492) | Natural Resources - Wildlife Advisory Commission - Membership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 491 |
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HB0191 | Income Tax - Payments of Fines, Penalties, and Other Amounts - Addition Modification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (35-12) |
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HB0211 | Rental Housing Fund, Calculation of Taxable Income, and Transfer Tax - Alterations (Affordable Housing Investment Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0230 /CH0097 (SB0224/CH0096) | Department of the Environment - Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Regulations (Clean Trucks Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 97 |
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HB0275 (SB0247) | State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Faculty, Part-Time Faculty, and Graduate Assistants | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0283 /CH0253 (SB0460/CH0252) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Gender-Affirming Treatment (Trans Health Equity Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 253 |
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HB0284 (SB0222/CH0465) | Environment - Statewide Recycling Needs Assessment and Producer Responsibility for Packaging Materials | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment |
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HB0297 /CH0687 (SB0292/CH0686) | Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 687 |
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HB0299 | Environment - Synthetic Turf - Chain of Custody | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0304 | Motor Vehicles - Noise Limits and Modification of Exhaust Systems and Noise Abatement Devices | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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HB0307 (SB0858/CH0622) | Firearm Safety - Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0329 | Public Health - Commission on Universal Health Care | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/16 at 6:00 p.m. |
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HB0336 | Courts - Expert Witnesses - Letter of Exception | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0337 | Income Tax – Capital Gains, Dividends, and Foreign–Derived Intangible Income – Alterations (Investing in Marylanders Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0342 | Environment - Plastic Products - Postconsumer Recycled Content Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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HB0347 | Attorney General – Climate Change Actions – Authorization | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0349 (SB0345) | Maryland Fair Scheduling Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0412 | Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Consent and Second-Degree Rape | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0426 (SB0761) | Correctional Facilities - Transgender, Nonbinary, and Intersex Inmates (Transgender Respect, Agency, and Dignity Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0461 | Education - Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program - Human and Sex Trafficking | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0493 | Department of Commerce - Office of Climate Change Assistance for Small Businesses - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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HB0495 /CH0732 (SB0350/CH0731) | Early Childhood Development - Child Care Scholarship Program - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 732 |
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HB0506 | Criminal Law - Manufacturing of Controlled Dangerous Substances - Cannabis Products and Concentrated Cannabis | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0535 /CH0151 (SB0379/CH0152) | Election Law - Ballot Issuance, Processing, and Reporting Procedures and 2024 Primary Date | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 151 |
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HB0585 | Public Safety - Use of Force Incident Reports | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0608 /CH0211 (SB0535/CH0212) | Human Relations - Housing Discrimination - Service Dogs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 211 |
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HB0645 (SB0488) | Election Law - Electronic Ballot Return System - Study and Request for Proposals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Referred to interim study by Ways and Means |
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HB0705 /CH0245 (SB0798/CH0244) | 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 245 |
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HB0718 (SB0590) | Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0721 (SB0892) | Motor Vehicle Insurance – Insurance Identification Card – Multiple Named Insureds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0760 (SB0351/CH0776) | Maryland Legal Services Corporation - Affordable Life, Wills, and Estate Planning for Seniors Grant Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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HB0762 (SB0503) | Criminal Procedure - Child Advocacy Centers - Care Providers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0793 (SB0781/CH0095) | Offshore Wind Energy – State Goals and Procurement (Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (36-10) |
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HB0800 /CH0320 (SB0071/CH0321) | Execution on a Judgment - Child Support Arrearages - Workers' Compensation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 320 |
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HB0808 /CH0247 (SB0859/CH0246) | Reproductive Health Protection Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 247 |
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HB0814 /CH0257 (SB0601/CH0256) | Maryland Health Benefit Exchange - State-Based Young Adult Health Insurance Subsidies Pilot Program - Sunset Extension | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 257 |
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HB0824 /CH0651 | Public Safety - Regulated Firearms - Possession and Permits to Carry, Wear, and Transport a Handgun | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 651 |
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HB0851 | Department of the Environment - Development of Outdoor Lighting Standards | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:30 p.m. |
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HB0852 (SB0903) | Land Use - Expedited Development Review Processes for Affordable Housing - Application to Religious Organizations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0857 (SB0290/CH0632) | Office of the Attorney General - Independent Investigations Division - Authority to Prosecute | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0862 | Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury or Wrongful Death | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0874 /CH0690 (SB0611/CH0689) | Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 690 |
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HB0927 | Criminal Law - Use or Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance - De Minimis Quantity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0953 (SB0618) | Public Health – Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0960 | Education - Public Schools - Asian American History Curriculum Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1029 | Public Safety - Lights On for Maryland Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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HB1066 /CH0773 | Hate Crimes - Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 773 |
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HB1114 | Education - Prohibited Behavior on School Grounds and Property - Application | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1180 (SB0652) | Criminal Law - Youth Accountability and Safety Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1191 /CH0707 (SB0797/CH0706) | Task Force on Preventing and Countering Elder Abuse | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 707 |
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HB1292 (SB0970) | Fire Protection and Prevention – Sprinkler Systems and Smoke Alarms – Requirements (Melanie Diaz Sprinklers Save Lives Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HB0546 (SB0551/CH0099) | Serving Every Region Through Vocational Exploration Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (39-7) |
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HB0547 /CH0004 (SB0552/CH0003) | Family Prosperity Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 4 |
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HB0549 (SB0555/CH0002) | Fair Wage Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0550 /CH0098 (SB0548) | Maryland Energy Administration – Energy Programs – Modifications (Clean Transportation and Energy Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 98 |
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HB1219 /CH0627 (SB0893) | Maryland Educator Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 627 |
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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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Blair High School Pavilion | Withdrawn |
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Montgomery | $68,000 | $0 | ||||
Easterseals lnter-Generational Center | Introduced | Montgomery | $175,000 | $0 | |||||
Long Branch Library Community Requested Building and Site Improvements | Introduced | Montgomery | $1,500,000 | $555,600 | $555,600 | ||||
Progress Place Reflection Gazebo | Introduced | Montgomery | $175,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | ||||
Project Neighbor Care | Introduced | Montgomery | $200,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 | ||||
Stonehedge Local Park | Introduced | Montgomery | $500,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | ||||
Takoma Park Maryland Library and Community Center Redevelopment | Introduced | Montgomery | $2,000,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 |

- Tenure
- First elected to the House of Delegates in 2014. Member of the House since 2015.
- Current Assignments
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- 2023 Majority Leader
- 2015 Judiciary Committee (Vice-Chair, 2021-2023)
- 2020 Chair, Criminal Law and Procedure Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee
- 2023 Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee
- 2023 Legislative Policy Committee
- 2023 Spending Affordability Committee
- 2021 Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
- 2019 Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee
- 2023 House Chair, Task Force to Study Transparency Standards for State's Attorneys
- 2021 House Cannabis Referendum and Legalization Workgroup (Chair, Criminal Justice Impacts Subcommittee)
- 2019 Co-Chair, Legislative and Policy Committee, Maryland Legislative Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus, Inc. (Member, 2016)
- 2015 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member
- Past House Service
- Work Group to Address Police Reform and Accountability in Maryland, 2020; Family Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2015-2019; Juvenile Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee (Chair, 2017-2019), 2015-2019; Public Safety Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2019-2022; Marijuana Legalization Work Group, 2019.
- Public Service
- Law Enforcement Body Camera Task Force, 2020-2023; State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy, 2020-; Criminal Justice Information Advisory Board, 2015-2019.
- Memberships
- Maryland Legislative Transit Caucus, 2019-.
- Awards
- Best State Political Bloggers, The Washington Post, 2013.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Takoma Park, Maryland, January 28, 1979; Walt Whitman High School, Bethesda, Maryland, 1997; Tufts University, B.A., Sociology & Philosophy, 2001; American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 2004; Chief Operating Officer, FairVote, 2004-2009; Interim Chief of Staff and senior legislative aide to Nancy Navarro, District 4, Montgomery County Council, 2009-2010; Progressive Political Consultant, Moon Strategies, 2010-; MarylandJuice.com, Founder & Editor, August 2011-; Demand Progress, Program Director, January 2011 -; Executive Director, Communities for Transit, 2013; Married.
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