Legislation
Delegate Joseline A. Pena-Melnyk
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- County
- Prince George's and Anne Arundel
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422 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3502 | 301-858-3502
Toll-free in MD
Fax 410-841-3342 | 301-858-3342
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422 House Office Building
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P.O. Box 1251
College Park, MD 20741 -
Phone 410-841-3502 | 301-213-3604
Fax 410-841-3342
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P.O. Box 1251
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joseline.pena.melnyk@house.state.md.us
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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HB0886 (SB0890) | Environment - Refuse Disposal Systems - Public Notice and Hearing Requirements | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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HB0887 /CH0581 | Health Insurance - Prior Authorization for Drug Products to Treat an Opioid Use Disorder - Prohibition | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 581 |
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HB0908 | Police Officer Certification Work Group - Eligibility of Individuals with Permanent Residency Status | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0909 (SB0571/CH0017) | Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Finance |
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HB0910 | Maryland Health Benefit Exchange - Application for State Innovation Waiver | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0950 /CH0582 | University System of Maryland - Constituent Institutions - Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 582 |
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HB0983 /CH0765 | Health Insurance - Health Care Services Delivered Through Telehealth - Coverage | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 765 |
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HB1031 (SB0815/CH0764) | State Board of Pharmacy - Registered Pharmacy Technicians - Exemption for Pharmacy Students | Primary | 1 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-140) |
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HB1053 | Integrated Community Oncology Reporting Program | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs) |
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HB1159 (SB0814) | Pharmacists - Dispensing of Prescription Drugs - Single Dispensing of Dosage Units | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1170 | Education - College and Career Readiness Assessment - English Learner Student Exception | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1207 /CH0492 (SB0085/CH0491) | Family Law - Treatment Foster Care Homes - Siblings | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 492 |
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HB1278 | Public Health - Health Care Facilities and Health Care Systems - Availability of Buprenorphine Prescribers | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1652 | Health Occupations - Certified Supervised Counselors-Alcohol and Drug - Qualifications | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Second Reading Passed |
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HB1661 (SB1191/CH0732) | Schools and Child Care Centers - State Grant Program - Security Upgrades for Facilities at Risk of Hate Crimes or Attacks | Primary | 1 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-140) |
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HB0001 /CH0001 (SB0230) | Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Became law per Maryland Constitution, Chapter 1 of 2018 |
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HB0078 /CH0552 (SB0516) | State Government - Maryland Manual - Revisions (Maryland Manual Modernization Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 552 |
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HB0081 /CH0666 | Estates and Trusts - Conditions of Disability and Incapacity - Confinement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 666 |
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HB0159 | Weapon-Free Higher Education Zones | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Conference Committee Appointed |
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HB0165 /CH0553 (SB0137/CH0554) | State Government - Maryland Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 553 |
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HB0169 (SB0091) | State Board of Elections - Open Meetings - Audio Recordings and Documents (State Board of Elections Transparency Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB0171 /CH0384 (SB0099/CH0383) | Department of the Environment - Yard Waste, Food Residuals, and Other Organic Materials Diversion and Infrastructure - Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 384 |
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HB0180 (SB0082/CH0214) | Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Renaming | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-140) |
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HB0184 /CH0768 | Public Health - Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - Identification and Posting of Information | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 768 |
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HB0188 /CH0667 | Public Health - Advance Directives - Witness Requirements, Advance Directives Services, and Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 667 |
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HB0189 | Hospitals - Substance Use Treatment Demonstration Program - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0196 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Interest Paid on Student Loans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0206 | Public Health - Child Care Products Containing Flame-Retardant Chemicals - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0212 /CH0827 (SB0270/CH0828) | Consumer Protection - Credit Report Security Freezes - Prohibition on Fees and Required Notices | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 827 |
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HB0214 | Discrimination in Employment - Conditions Related to Pregnancy or Childbirth | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0222 (SB0528) | Courts - Concealment of Public Hazards (Sunshine in Litigation Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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HB0228 (SB0546) | Environment - Water Service - Shutoff Notice Disclosures and Vulnerable Population Protection | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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HB0239 (SB0291/CH0015) | Maryland Environmental Service - Collective Bargaining | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0253 /CH0623 | State Board of Nursing - Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses - Renewal of Licenses - Continuing Education Units | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 623 |
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HB0255 /CH0159 (SB0349/CH0158) | Criminal Procedure - Sexual Assault Victims' Rights - Disposal of Rape Kit Evidence and Notification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 159 |
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HB0266 /CH0332 (SB0327/CH0331) | Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Financial Aid - Reduction Restrictions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 332 |
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HB0272 | Higher Education - Public Institutions of Higher Education - Sanctuary Campus Status | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0275 /CH0183 | Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Recommended Courses in Military Culture | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 183 |
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HB0283 /CH0341 (SB0109) | Procurement - Prohibitions on Participation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 341 |
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HB0285 /CH0352 (SB0265/CH0351) | Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Membership Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 352 |
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HB0286 (SB0001/CH0728) | Education - Specialized Intervention Services - Reports | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB0324 (SB0580/CH0680) | State Personnel - Leap Year - Personal Leave | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-140) |
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HB0334 /CH0414 (SB0573/CH0415) | Local Government - Regulation of Animals - Kennel Licenses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 414 |
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HB0341 | Maryland Student Transportation Safety Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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HB0345 (SB0423) | Elective Franchise - Registration and Voting at Polling Place | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0349 /CH0181 (SB0807/CH0180) | Income Tax Credit - Wages Paid to Qualified Veteran Employees (Hire Our Veterans Act of 2017) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 181 |
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HB0352 (SB1106/CH0610) | Health Care Practitioners - Use of Teletherapy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-140) |
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HB0354 (SB0624) | Clean Indoor Air Act - Use of Electronic Cigarette Devices - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB0359 | Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect - Mental Injury | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0361 | General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0367 | Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission - Mid-Atlantic States Regional Districting Process | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Second Reading Passed |
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HB0370 (SB0354) | Richard E. Israel and Roger "Pip" Moyer End-of-Life Option Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
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HB0398 (SB0404) | Labor and Employment - Salary History Information Disclosures | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing canceled |
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HB0415 (SB0095) | Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Woods Community Center | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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HB0425 /CH0844 (SB0651/CH0843) | Public Schools - Suspensions and Expulsions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 844 |
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HB0428 (SB0574) | Family Law - Child Conceived Without Consent - Termination of Parental Rights (Rape Survivor Family Protection Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Conference Committee Appointed |
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HB0429 /CH0163 (SB0217/CH0160) | Criminal Law - Sexual Offenses - Physical Resistance | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 163 |
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HB0448 /CH0132 (SB0344/CH0133) | Maryland Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program - Account Clarifications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 132 |
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HB0463 | Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0465 | "EARN" Apprenticeships (Expand Apprenticeship Resources Now Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB0468 | Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Application to Leased Properties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB0482 /CH0515 (SB0385/CH0516) | Maryland Nurse Practice Act - Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 515 |
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HB0487 (SB0267) | Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission - Composition and Licenses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0490 (SB0758/CH0389) | Income Tax Credit - Energy Storage Systems | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Budget and Taxation |
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HB0493 /CH0672 | Long-Term Care Insurance - Premium Rates | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 672 |
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HB0517 (SB0358) | Presidential Candidate Tax Transparency Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0522 /CH0035 (SB0427/CH0034) | Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems - Automated External Defibrillators - Study (The Joe Sheya Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 35 |
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HB0528 (SB0420) | Humane Adoption of Companion Animals Used in Research Act of 2017 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0541 (SB0474) | Cigarette Restitution Fund - Establishment of Behavioral Health Treatment Account and Funding for Substance Use Treatment Services | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0553 | Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - The Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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HB0564 | Public Safety - Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission Fund - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0580 (SB0476) | Behavioral Health Community Providers - Keep the Door Open Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0584 /CH0771 (SB0572) | Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, and Devices - Right to Try Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 771 |
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HB0602 /CH0787 (SB0422/CH0788) | Keep Antibiotics Effective Act of 2017 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 787 |
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HB0613 /CH0820 (SB0363/CH0821) | Pharmacists - Contraceptives - Prescribing and Dispensing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 820 |
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HB0614 (SB0483) | State Personnel - Employees in the Same Classification - Pay Rates | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0616 /CH0729 (SB0232) | Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Attendance Policy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 729 |
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HB0624 (SB0506) | Anne Arundel County - Admissions and Amusement Tax - Exemption - Agricultural Tourism | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0625 (SB0080) | Criminal Law - Animal Abuse - Penalties and Restitution | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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HB0634 (SB0514) | Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - YWCA Domestic Violence and Trafficking Shelters | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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HB0637 (SB1117) | Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Resiliency and Education Center at Kuhn Hall | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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HB0639 (SB0833) | Corporate Income Tax - Throwback Rule | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0654 /CH0326 (SB0145) | Education - Statewide Kindergarten Assessment - Completion | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 326 |
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HB0664 /CH0033 (SB0579/CH0675) | State Government - Display of the POW/MIA Flag on State Building Grounds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 33 |
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HB0665 (SB0607) | Labor and Employment - Exemptions From Overtime Pay - Administrative, Executive, or Professional Capacity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0666 (SB0437) | Public Health - Expensive Drugs - Manufacturer Reporting and Drug Price Transparency Advisory Committee | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0675 /CH0676 (SB0061/CH0677) | Health Insurance - Coverage for Digital Tomosynthesis | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 676 |
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HB0688 (SB0407) | Homeowners' Property Tax Credit - Eligibility - Cost-of-Living Adjustment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0689 (SB0813) | Department of Housing and Community Development - Rental Assistance Programs - Duration of Assistance | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0696 (SB0849) | Nonpublic Elementary and Secondary Schools - Discrimination - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0698 (SB0362) | Public Information Act - Records Relating to Alleged Job-Related Misconduct by Law Enforcement Officers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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HB0699 (SB0301) | Real Property - Installation and Use of Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0725 /CH0545 | State Board of Dental Examiners - Death of a Licensed Dentist - Ownership of a Dental Practice | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 545 |
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HB0763 | Maryland Wage and Hour Law - Public Senior Higher Education Institution - Payment of County Minimum Wage | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB0769 /CH0068 (SB0216/CH0067) | Maryland Caregivers Support Coordinating Council - Renaming and Altering Membership and Duties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 68 |
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HB0771 /CH0216 (SB0262/CH0215) | Public Health - Mobile Food Service Facilities - Licensing and Inspection by County Health Departments | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 216 |
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HB0773 /CH0382 (SB0715) | Clean Energy - Energy Storage Technology Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 382 |
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HB0775 /CH0221 (SB0600/CH0222) | Public Health - Maternal Mental Health | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 221 |
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HB0786 /CH0583 | Education - Individualized or Group Behavioral Counseling Services - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 583 |
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HB0791 (SB0868) | Overdose Response Program - Prescribing and Dispensing of Naloxone - Noncertificate Holders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0796 (SB0748) | Sales and Use Tax - Exemptions - Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0803 (SB0900) | Domestic Violence - Education and Definition of Abuse | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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HB0833 (SB0886) | Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - College Park Complete and Green Streets | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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HB0851 /CH0704 | Landlord and Tenant - Military Personnel - Limitation on Liability for Rent | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 704 |
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HB0860 /CH0793 (SB0853/CH0792) | Transitional Supports for Ex-Offenders - Repeal of Restrictions (Maryland Equal Access to Food Act of 2017) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 793 |
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HB0861 /CH0243 | Tax Sales - Foreclosure of Right of Redemption - Naming of Defendants | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 243 |
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HB0865 | Higher Education - Financial Aid - In-State Students (The Jill Wrigley Memorial Scholarship Expansion Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0871 (SB0652) | Education - Community Colleges - Collective Bargaining | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0880 /CH0525 (SB0450/CH0526) | Open Meetings Act - Annual Reporting Requirement, Web Site Postings, and Training | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 525 |
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HB0899 | Public Safety - Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Psychological Assessments of Law Enforcement Officers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0900 | Income Tax Credit - Payment of Tuition at a Community College | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0912 /CH0769 | State Board of Examiners of Psychologists - Criminal History Records Checks - Renewals and Reinstatements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 769 |
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HB0913 /CH0026 (SB0665) | Attorney General - Powers - Maryland Defense Act of 2017 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 26 |
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HB0915 (SB0605) | Income Tax - Carried Interest - Additional Tax | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0918 | Environment - Water Services - Water Affordability Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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HB0920 /CH0335 | Primary and Secondary Education - Certificated School Personnel - Training Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 335 |
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HB0927 | Criminal Law - Trespass, Petty Theft, and Disturbing the Peace - Alteration of Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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HB0928 (SB0907) | Juvenile Law - Procedure - Appearance by Video Conference | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0932 (SB0379) | Hospitals - Changes in Status - Hospital Employee Retraining and Economic Impact Statements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0939 (SB0747) | State Government - Acknowledgments, Oaths, and Affirmations - Recordations and Notarizations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0953 /CH0213 (SB0696/CH0212) | Task Force on Long-Term Care Education and Planning | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 213 |
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HB0984 (SB0475) | Developmental Disabilities Administration - Crisis Resolution and Crisis Prevention Services - Funding and Reporting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0993 (SB0462) | Commission to Study the Disproportionate Justice Impact on Minorities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1021 /CH0590 | Reorganization of State Procurement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 590 |
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HB1025 (SB0887) | Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Duvall Field Renovation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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HB1082 /CH0573 (SB1060/CH0574) | Heroin and Opioid Education and Community Action Act of 2017 (Start Talking Maryland Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 573 |
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HB1083 /CH0028 (SB1081/CH0810) | Health - Family Planning Services - Continuity of Care | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 28 |
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HB1093 (SB0433/CH0578) | Substance Use Treatment - Inpatient and Intensive Outpatient Programs - Consent by Minor | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-140) |
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HB1094 /CH0338 (SB0587/CH0337) | Education - Libraries - Reorganization of Governance Structure | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 338 |
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HB1113 (SB0988) | Health Occupations - Maryland Community Health Worker Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Recommitted to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (Senator Conway) |
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HB1134 /CH0781 (SB0884/CH0018) | Maryland Financial Consumer Protection Commission | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 781 |
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HB1141 (SB1094) | Criminal Procedure - Statewide Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit Tracking System - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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HB1144 /CH0783 (SB1031) | Payroll Recovery Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 783 |
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HB1145 /CH0730 | Public School Employee Whistleblower Protection Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 730 |
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HB1147 /CH0766 (SB0898/CH0767) | Health Insurance - Prescription Drugs - Dispensing Synchronization | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 766 |
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HB1165 | Estates - Duties of Guardian of the Person - Fostering and Preserving Family Relationships | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1175 (SB0834) | Human Relations - Discrimination by a Place of Public Accommodation - Enforcement and Remedies | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1179 (SB1136) | Anne Arundel County - State's Attorney - Annual Salary | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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HB1209 (SB0734/CH0659) | Sexual Assault Victims Resources Act of 2017 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Budget and Taxation and Judicial Proceedings |
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HB1212 | Health Insurance - Prior Authorization for Opioid Antagonists - Authorization | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1218 | Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Financial Conditions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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HB1221 | Public Utilities - Residential Copper Landline Replacement - Moratorium and Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB1227 /CH0845 | The Problem Gambling Funding and Treatment Act of 2017 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 845 |
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HB1275 /CH0706 (SB0857/CH0707) | State Government - Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans' Services Specialists | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 706 |
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HB1287 /CH0762 | Commission on the School-to-Prison Pipeline and Restorative Practices | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 762 |
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HB1307 (SB1016) | Labor and Employment - Regulation of Farm Labor Contractors and Foreign Labor Contractors | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1322 (SB0586) | Local Infrastructure Fast Track for Maryland Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) |
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HB1325 /CH0013 (SB0740) | Oil and Natural Gas - Hydraulic Fracturing - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 13 |
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HB1329 /CH0571 (SB0967/CH0572) | Heroin and Opioid Prevention Effort (HOPE) and Treatment Act of 2017 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 571 |
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HB1330 | Large Family Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers - Green Product Cleaning Supplies - Regulations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1360 (SB0449/CH0663) | Estates and Trusts - Vehicle Transfers - Excise Tax and Fee Exemption | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Veto sustained (0-140) |
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HB1362 (SB0835) | Criminal Procedure - Immigration - Community Trust | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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HB1363 | Maryland Small Donor Incentive Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1364 | State Government - eCheck Payments - Prohibition on Convenience Fee | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1369 (SB0809/CH0481) | Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Sales of Common Elements and Common Areas | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings |
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HB1374 | State Highway Administration Neighbor Notification Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1383 /CH0576 (SB1042/CH0577) | Behavioral Health Administration - Outpatient Civil Commitment Pilot Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 576 |
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HB1389 (SB0295) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income - Individuals at Least 65 Years Old | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1390 (SB0880) | Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Reform | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1393 (SB0675) | Criminal Procedure - Petition for Writ of Actual Innocence - Nontrial Convictions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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HB1401 | Vehicle Laws - Special Registration Plate - United States Armed Forces | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1411 (SB0677) | DNA Testing - Postconviction Review | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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HB1412 | Education - Public School Holidays - Veterans' Day and Easter Monday | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1413 (SB1185) | Real Property - New Residential Construction - Correction of Drainage Defect | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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HB1416 (SB0962) | Labor and Employment - Payment of Minimum Wage Required (Fight for Fifteen) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1422 (SB0296) | Income Tax Checkoff - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1443 (SB0999) | Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission Reform Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - House Concur - Senate Amendments |
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HB1448 | Public Safety - Rifles and Shotguns - Transactions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1458 | State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Maryland Music Therapists Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1499 | Consumer Protection - Bank Overdraft Plans - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB1502 | Task Force to Expand Dual Language Programs in Maryland | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means |
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HB1508 (SB1000) | Higher Education - Tuition Rates - Exemptions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1540 | Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Riverdale Park Station Pedestrian Improvements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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HB1553 /CH0722 (SB1075) | Nonprofit Health Entity - Acquisition - Waiver of Waiting Period | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 722 |
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HB1614 (SB1116) | Maryland Fair Scheduling, Wages, and Benefits Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HB1615 (SB1145) | Maryland Fair Scheduling Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HB1632 /CH0011 (SB1174) | Public Health - Certificates of Birth - Births Outside an Institution | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 11 |
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HJ0006 (SJ0004) | United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Democracy Amendment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HJ0009 /JR0005 | The Protection of the Federal Affordable Care Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Signed by the President and the Speaker - Joint Resolution 5 |
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HB0390 /CH0586 (SB0310/CH0587) | Improving the State Procurement Oversight Structure | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 586 |
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HB0426 /CH0589 (SB0311/CH0588) | Promoting Efficiencies in State Procurement | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 589 |
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HB1432 /CH0570 | Health Care Providers - Prescription Opioids - Limits on Prescribing (The Prescriber Limits Act of 2017) | By Request - Departmental | 5 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 570 |
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HB0631 /CH0818 (SB0415) | Public Health - Essential Off-Patent or Generic Drugs - Price Gouging - Prohibition | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 818 |
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- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2006. Member of the House since 2007.
- Current Assignments
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- 2007- Health and Government Operations Committee
- 2015 Chair, Public Health & Minority Health Disparities Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operation Committee
- 2017 Government Operations and Estates and Trusts Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee
- 2017 House Chair, Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission
- 2015 Joint Committee on Behavioral Health and Opioid Use Disorders
- 2015 Regional Revitalization Work Group
- 2007- Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc.
- 2007- Women Legislators of Maryland
- 2017 Secretary, Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus (Chair 2015-2017, Member 2015)
- Past House Service
- Government Operations & Long Term Care Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2014-2017; Joint Oversight Committee on the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange, 2014-2017; Public Safety and Policing Workgroup, 2015-2016; House Chair, Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services, 2011-2014; Public Health and Long Term Care Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2007-2014.
- Public Service
- Maryland Medicaid Advisory Committee, 2015-; Governor's Commission to Reform Maryland's Pretrial System, 2014; Virginia I. Jones Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Council, 2013-2016; Chair, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2011-2012; Governor's Wellmobile Program Advisory Board, 2011-; Task Force to Study the Procurement of Health, Education, and Social Services by State Agencies (House Co-Chair 2009-2010), 2009-2012; Vice Chair, County Affairs Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2008-2010; Task Force on the Preservation of Heritage Language Skills in Maryland, 2008-2009; Task Force on Health Care Access and Reimbursement, 2007-2008; Vice Chair, Law Enforcement and State Appointed Boards Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2007-2008; City Council, College Park, representing District 4, 2003-2006; Former Member, Recreation Board, College Park.
- Memberships
- Maryland Military Installation Caucus, 2017-; Co-Chair, Latino Leadership Council, Maryland Democratic Party, 2010-; Eastern Region Board of Directors, Women in Government; North College Park Civic Association; West College Park Civic Association; College Park Rotary Club.
- Awards
- Certificate of Appreciation, Maryland Municipal League, 2009-2011, 2007; Municipal Super Star, Maryland Municipal League, 2008.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Dominican Republic, June 27, 1966; John F. Kennedy High School, Bronx, New York; Buffalo State College, B.A., Criminal Justice, 1987; University at Buffalo Law School, The State University of New York, J.D., 1991; Attorney, Defender Association of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1991-92; Assistant U.S. Attorney, Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, U.S. Department of Justice, 1997-99; Married, Three children.
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