Legislation
Senator Obie Patterson
- District
- 26
- County
- Prince George's
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
Executive Nominations Committee
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Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
- Annapolis Info
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201 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3092 | 301-858-3092
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3092
Fax 410-841-3410 | 301-858-3410
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201 James Senate Office Building
- Interim Info
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10905 Fort Washington Road
#211
Fort Washington, MD 20747 - Phone 240-493-7222
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10905 Fort Washington Road
- Contact
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obie.patterson@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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| SB0005 /CH0067 (HB0479/CH0068) | General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 67 |
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| SB0066 | Labor and Employment - Hiring - Education Requirements (Give Me A Chance - Job Opportunities Act of 2022) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Finance |
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| SB0072 /CH0750 (HB0324/CH0749) | Minority Participation in the Alcoholic Beverages Industry – Study | Primary | 1 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 750 |
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| SB0138 (HB0122) | Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Expansion | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0148 (HB0224) | Property Tax Exemption - Disabled Veterans | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0320 (HB0361) | Mold Inspections and Remediation - Standards, Reporting, Penalties, and Tax Credit | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0379 | Caroline County, Charles County, and Prince George's County Boards of Education - Removal of Member | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0553 | State Finance and Procurement - Retention Proceeds | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0554 (HB0158/CH0485) | Maryland New Start Act of 2022 | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0628 | Medical Cannabis - Grower License - Number and Licensed Processors | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0710 (HB1442) | Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Modifications | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0923 | Video Lottery Terminals – Distribution of Local Impact Grants – Town of Forest Heights | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0924 (HB0507) | Environment – Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure – Environmental Justice Considerations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| SB0925 | Prince George's County - Special Elections Conducted by Mail - Voting Centers | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/29 at 2:45 p.m. |
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| SB0926 | Labor and Employment - Apprenticeships and Representation on the Apprenticeship and Training Council | Primary | 1 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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| SB0976 (HB0958) | Criminal Procedure – Postconviction Review – Motion for Reduction of Sentence | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0996 (HB1458) | State Procurement - Small Business Reserve Program | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0335 (HB0259) | Commercial Law – Consumer Protection – Biometric Identifiers Privacy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0353 (HB1397/CH0405) | Health Insurance - Prescription Insulin Drugs - Limits on Copayment and Coinsurance (Insulin Cost Reduction Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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| SB0357 /CH0190 (HB0589) | Adult Protective Services - Workgroup to Study Best Practices for a Vulnerable Adult Registry in Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 190 |
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| SB0362 | Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Education - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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| SB0367 (HB0716/CH0615) | Patuxent River Commission - Membership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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| SB0380 /CH0263 (HB0049/CH0262) | Public Health - Emergency and Allergy Treatment Program - Nurse Practitioners | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 263 |
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| SB0422 (HB0750) | Education – Jobs That Require Driving – Requirements (Drivers Education for Good Jobs Act of 2022) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0487 /CH0156 (HB0389/CH0155) | Procurement - Minority Business Enterprises - Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 156 |
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| SB0492 (HB0649/CH0022) | Environment - Discharge Permits - Inspections and Administrative Continuations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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| SB0528 /CH0038 | Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 38 |
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| SB0529 | Real Property – Landlord and Tenant – Bedbugs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0530 (HB0431) | Maryland Fair Scheduling Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0541 /CH0039 (HB0727) | Natural Resources - Maryland Park Service and State Parks - Alterations (Great Maryland Outdoors Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 39 |
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| SB0542 (HB0451) | State Finance and Procurement - Grants - Prompt Payment Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/29 at 1:30 p.m. |
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| SB0578 (HB0892) | State Prescription Drug Benefits – Retirees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0630 /CH0482 (HB0706) | Maryland Department of Emergency Management - Office of Resilience | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 482 |
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| SB0945 (HB0869/CH0465) | Wetlands and Waterways Program Division - Permitting for Ecological Restoration Projects - Required Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0951 /CH0557 (HB0515/CH0556) | Education – Student Athletes – Uniform Modifications for Modesty (Inclusive Athletic Attire Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 557 |
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| SJ0011 /JR0007 (HJ0008/JR0006) | Solidarity With the Government and People of Ukraine | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Signed by the President and the Speaker - Joint Resolution 7 | ||
| SB1005 /CH0343 (HB1482) | State Retirement and Pension System - Divestment From Russia | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 343 |
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| SB1010 /CH0002 (HB1486/CH0001) | Motor Fuel Taxes - Tax-Free Period | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 2 |
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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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| Beddow Montessori School | Introduced in Senate |
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Prince George's | $100,000 | $0 | ||||
| Camp Springs Elks Lodge No. 2332 | Introduced in Senate |
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Prince George's | $55,000 | $55,000 | $55,000 | |||
| Fort Washington Medical Center | Introduced in Senate |
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Prince George's | $9,000,000 | $0 | ||||
| Fort Washington Medical Center Equipment | Introduced in Senate |
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Prince George's | $800,000 | $0 | ||||
| Southern Prince George's County Community Charities | Introduced | Prince George's | $1,200,000 | $560,000 | $100,000 | $660,000 | |||
| The Ivy Village Incubator for Nonprofit Excellence | Introduced | Prince George's | $500,000 | $100,000 | $400,000 | $500,000 |
- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland Senate in 2018. Member of the Senate since January 9, 2019. Member of the House of Delegates 1995-2007.
- Current Assignments
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- 2019 Deputy Majority Whip
- 2019 Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
- 2019 Alcohol Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
- 2019 Education Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
- 2021 Executive Nominations Committee
- 2019 Joint Committee on Gaming Oversight
- 2019 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland
- Past Senate Service
- Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, 2020; State Park Investment Commission, 2021-2022.
- Public Service
- Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities, 2019-; Local(Video Lottery) Development Council, Prince George's County, 2019-.
- Memberships
- Pi Sigma National Honor Society; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Life Member.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Lancaster, South Carolina, March 7, 1938; Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina, B.S. Biology, 1965; University of Florida, M.A. Public Administration, 1971; Member, County Council, Prince George's County, representing District 8, 2010-2018; Former research biologist, management analyst, equal employment opportunity specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Three children; three grandchildren.
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