Legislation
Delegate Joseline A. Pena-Melnyk
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- County
- Prince George's and Anne Arundel
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425 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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425 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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- 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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HB0032 (SB0015) | Health Occupations - Certified Associate Counselors-Alcohol and Drug and Certified Supervised Counselors-Alcohol and Drug - Qualifications | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0677 /CH0039 (SB0477/CH0040) | Public Information Act - Required Denials - Physical Addresses, E-Mail Addresses, and Telephone Numbers | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 39 |
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HB0679 /CH0035 | County Boards of Education - Length of School Year - Adjustments | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 35 |
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HB0691 /CH0444 | Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Fund - Donor Registry - Annual Funding | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 444 |
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HB0800 /CH0710 (SB0934/CH0711) | State Board of Dental Examiners - Licensure - Faculty Members at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 710 |
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HB0908 /CH0715 (SB0271/CH0716) | Health Insurance - Coverage of Fertility Preservation Procedures for Iatrogenic Infertility | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 715 |
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HB1167 (SB1011) | Protect Maryland Health Care Act of 2018 | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1194 (SB1023) | Health – Drug Cost Commission | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Favorable Report by Finance |
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HB1197 (SB0706) | Telehealth - Coverage for Breast Cancer Services | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1215 /CH0445 (SB0630) | Nursing Homes - Partial Payment for Services Provided | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 445 |
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HB1452 /CH0213 (SB1223/CH0214) | Controlled Dangerous Substances Registration – Authorized Providers – Continuing Education | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 213 |
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HB1473 /CH0527 | Public Health - Emergency Use Auto-Injectable Epinephrine Program at Institutions of Higher Education | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 527 |
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HB1519 (SB1024) | Self-Referrals - Oncology Group Practices - Exemption | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1782 /CH0037 | Health Insurance - Individual Market Stabilization (Maryland Health Care Access Act of 2018) | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 37 |
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HB1795 /CH0006 | Maryland Health Benefit Exchange - Establishment of a Reinsurance Program | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 6 |
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HB0001 /CH0004 (SB0002/CH0003) | Family Law - Child Conceived Without Consent - Termination of Parental Rights (Rape Survivor Family Protection Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 4 |
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HB0027 /CH0430 (SB0168/CH0431) | Life Insurance - Life of a Minor - Underwriting Standards and Procedures | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 430 |
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HB0033 /CH0760 | Guardianship of Disabled Persons - Voluntary Admission to Mental Facility | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 760 |
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HB0088 (SB1083) | Public Health - Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (45-0) |
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HB0115 /CH0435 (SB0013/CH0436) | Maryland Health Care Commission - Electronic Prescription Records System - Assessment and Report | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 435 |
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HB0135 /CH0064 (SB0137/CH0065) | Health Insurance – Coverage for Male Sterilization – High–Deductible Health Plans | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 64 |
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HB0152 (SB1048/CH0019) | Secure and Accessible Registration Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0199 (SB0560) | Higher Education - Collective Bargaining - Graduate Assistants (Graduate Assistant Collective Bargaining Fairness Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0230 /CH0768 (SB0290/CH0008) | Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - Withdrawal - Legislative Approval Required (Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Extension Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 768 |
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HB0242 /CH0153 (SB0053/CH0152) | Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program Fund - Alteration of Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 153 |
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HB0249 /CH0437 (SB0033/CH0438) | Health Insurance - Coverage for Fertility Awareness-Based Methods | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 437 |
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HB0251 /CH0736 (SB0402/CH0737) | Education - Family Life and Human Sexuality Curriculum - Boundaries and Consent | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 736 |
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HB0280 (SB1061) | Ballot Access - Voter Registration - Affiliating With a Party | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0301 /CH0362 (SB0270/CH0363) | Courts - Evidence of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Admissibility (Repeat Sexual Predator Prevention Act of 2018) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 362 |
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HB0305 /CH0297 (SB0158) | Homestead Property Tax Credit Program - Eligibility Awareness | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 297 |
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HB0306 /CH0179 | State Personnel - Rights and Protections for Nursing Mothers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 179 |
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HB0307 | General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0308 /CH0021 (SB0646/CH0015) | Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 21 |
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HB0315 /CH0560 | State Department of Education - Breakfast and Lunch Programs - Funding (Maryland Cares for Kids Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 560 |
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HB0317 (SB0260) | State Lottery – Instant Ticket Lottery Machines – Fraternal Organizations ("Slots" for Homeless Veterans Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0365 /CH0574 (SB0184/CH0575) | Income Tax - Personal Exemptions - Alteration | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 574 |
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HB0371 /CH0203 (SB0175/CH0204) | Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medical Services Board - Appointments | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 203 |
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HB0372 /CH0352 (SB0277/CH0351) | Maryland Metro/Transit Funding Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 352 |
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HB0400 /CH0296 | Agriculture - Mosquito Control - Notification to Municipalities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 296 |
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HB0407 /CH0439 (SB0232/CH0440) | Public Health - General Hospice Care Programs - Collection and Disposal of Unused Prescription Medication | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 439 |
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HB0420 /CH0812 (SB0532/CH0813) | Higher Education - Financial Aid - In-State Students (The Jill Wrigley Memorial Scholarship Expansion Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 812 |
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HB0423 | Electric Companies - Vegetation Management - Notice to Municipal Corporations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB0450 (SB0252) | Historically Black Institutions - State Funding - Blount-Rawlings-Britt HBI Comparability Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HB0461 | Victims and Witnesses - U Nonimmigrant Status - Certification of Victim Helpfulness | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (42-3) |
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HB0463 (SB0972) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - First-Time Homebuyer Savings Accounts | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0502 /CH0309 | Property Tax Credit - Surviving Spouse of Veteran | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 309 |
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HB0511 | Public Institutions of Higher Education - Hate-Bias Incident Prevention | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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HB0512 (SB0377) | Labor and Employment - Wage History Information | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0521 | Income Tax - Research and Development Credit - Small Business Set-Aside | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0531 /CH0544 (SB0445/CH0545) | Motor Vehicles - Operation When Approaching Vehicle With Visual Signals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 544 |
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HB0539 (SB0791) | General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Missing Children Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations |
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HB0547 /CH0555 (SB0373/CH0556) | Education – Head Start Program – Annual Appropriation (The Ulysses Currie Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 555 |
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HB0548 (SB1073) | Privately Owned Transportation Projects - Construction and Authorization to Use State-Owned Rights-of-Way and Property - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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HB0562 (SB0530) | Hospitals - Patient's Bill of Rights | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0592 (SB0327) | Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - The Bernie House | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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HB0593 /CH0382 | Income Tax - Student Loan Tax Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 382 |
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HB0596 (SB0234/CH0470) | Physicians - Licensure - Grounds for Discipline and Interstate Medical Licensure Compact | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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HB0597 (SB0417) | Commission on African American Patriots in the American Revolutionary War | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB0601 (SB1255) | Public Health - Opioids - Dispensing Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0614 (SB0390) | Hospitals - Changes in Status - Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0622 /CH0386 (SB0161/CH0385) | Public Schools – Students With Sickle Cell Disease – Guidelines | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 386 |
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HB0634 /CH0301 (SB0285/CH0302) | Commission to Advance Next Generation 9-1-1 Across Maryland - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 301 |
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HB0637 (SB1004) | Counties - Asset Transfer for High-Speed Transportation System - Hearing and Approval Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0638 (SB1005) | Counties and Municipalities - Asset Transfer for High-Speed Transportation System - Agreements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0642 | Education - Dual Language Immersion Program - Authorization | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0652 | Health Occupations - Violations of the Maryland Dentistry Act - Penalties and Cease and Desist Orders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0653 /CH0215 (SB0522/CH0216) | Health Care Providers - Opioid and Benzodiazepine Prescriptions - Discussion of Benefits and Risks | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 215 |
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HB0659 (SB0822) | Community Development - Community Action Agencies - Continuity of Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0662 (SB0256) | Presidential Candidate Tax Transparency Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0664 (SB0543) | Labor and Employment - Payment of the Minimum Wage Required (Fight for Fifteen) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0667 (SB0408) | Education - Community Colleges - Collective Bargaining | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0668 | Pediatric Stroke - Awareness, Training, and Resource Materials | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0682 (SB0438) | State Department of Education - Nonprofit Youth Development Program - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0695 /CH0304 | Open Meetings Act - Closed Meetings - Cybersecurity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 304 |
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HB0700 /CH0498 | Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Group Victim | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 498 |
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HB0716 /CH0082 (SB0266/CH0083) | Maryland Health Care Commission - Mortality Rates of African American Infants and Infants in Rural Areas - Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 82 |
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HB0726 (SB0690) | Maryland Department of Health - Basic Health Program - Implementation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0732 (SB0675/CH0236) | Humane Adoption of Companion Animals Used in Research Act of 2018 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0736 /CH0217 (SB0576/CH0218) | Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Pharmacies and Pharmacists - Information on and Sales of Prescription Drugs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 217 |
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HB0750 | Economic Development Income Tax Credits - Multiple Claims - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0766 (SB0610) | Forest Conservation – Technical Study and Programmatic Review | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Third Reading Passed (114-25) |
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HB0776 (SB0492/CH0468) | Procurement - Board of Public Works - Workforce Health Care Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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HB0780 (SB0744) | Insurance - Contraceptive Coverage - Consumer Information | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0782 /CH0390 (SB0550/CH0391) | Maryland Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program – Modifications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 390 |
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HB0787 /CH0827 (SB0629/CH0828) | Correctional Facilities - Pregnant Inmates - Medical Care | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 827 |
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HB0797 /CH0254 (SB0598/CH0255) | Correctional Services - Inmates - Menstrual Hygiene Products | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 254 |
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HB0798 /CH0311 | Visual Impairments - Requirements for Student Vision Screening and Information (Atticus Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 311 |
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HB0806 | Education - Summer Meals Expansion Grant Pilot Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0807 /CH0330 (SB0516/CH0331) | Transportation – Highway User Revenues – Distribution | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 330 |
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HB0819 /CH0253 (SB0741) | Public Safety – Handgun Permit Review Board – Appeals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 253 |
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HB0842 (SB0227) | Small Business Fairness Act of 2018 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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HB0847 /CH0471 | Health Insurance - Coverage for Lymphedema Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 471 |
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HB0855 (SB1082) | State Government - Regulations Impacting Small Businesses - Economic Impact Analyses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB0856 /CH0612 (SB0647/CH0611) | Earned Income Tax Credit – Individuals Without Qualifying Children – Repeal of Minimum Age Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612 |
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HB0877 /CH0506 (SB1242/CH0507) | Burial Sites – Access, Required Consultation, and Tax Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 506 |
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HB0878 | Public Utilities - Renewable Energy - Electric and Gas Bills (100% Clean Renewable Energy Equity Act of 2018) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0880 (SB0793) | Health Insurance - Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Illnesses - Long-Term Antibiotic Treatment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0881 | Motor Vehicles - Aggressive Driving | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0883 | Income Tax Credits - Employer Child Care Center and Employer-Provided Child Care Services | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0888 (SB0707/CH0252) | Criminal Law – Firearm Crimes – Rapid Fire Trigger Activator | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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HB0904 | Gun–Free Higher Education Zones | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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HB0913 /CH0395 (SB0607/CH0394) | Higher Education – Sexual Assault Policy – Disciplinary Proceedings Provisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 395 |
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HB0914 (SB0331) | Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - College Park Early Learning Center | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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HB0920 (SB0705) | Public Safety - SWAT Team Activation and Deployment - Reports | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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HB0922 /CH0211 | Maryland Department of Health – "Pill Mill" Tip Line and Overdose Report | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 211 |
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HB0926 (SB0724) | Creation of a State Debt – Prince George’s County – Riverfront Park Hiker and Biker Path | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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HB0933 | Housing and Community Development - Rental Allowance Program - Eligibility | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0941 /CH0396 | Child Care Subsidy Program – Unemployment – Eligibility | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 396 |
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HB0946 /CH0508 | Long-Term Care Insurance - Contingent Benefit Upon Lapse | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 508 |
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HB0948 /CH0316 | Estates and Trusts – Transfer From Revocable Trust – Exemption From Taxes and Fees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 316 |
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HB0956 | Civil Action - Offense Against Vulnerable or Elderly Adult | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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HB0968 /CH0397 (SB0092/CH0398) | Maryland School Overcrowding Reduction Act of 2018 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 397 |
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HB0974 | Labor and Employment - Exemptions From Overtime Pay - Administrative, Executive, or Professional Capacity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB0976 (SB0261) | Community Colleges – Vocational Certificates, Apprenticeship Training Programs, and Associate Degrees – Tuition Assistance | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0987 | Vehicle Laws - Security Lapses - Notice to Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0994 /CH0464 (SB0774/CH0465) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Family Planning Services | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 464 |
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HB1009 /CH0090 | Workgroup on the Licensing of Food Service Facilities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 90 |
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HB1022 | Congressional Districts - Standards | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HB1038 | Health Insurance - Health Benefit Plans - Special Enrollment Period for Pregnancy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1062 (SB0827) | Historically Black Colleges and Universities – Appointment of a Special Advisor – Development of a Remedial Plan(HBCU Equity Act of 2018) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:15 p.m. |
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HB1086 | Real Property - New Residential Construction - Correction of Drainage Defect | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1088 /CH0631 | State Procurement - Information Technology - Nonvisual Access | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 631 |
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HB1089 (SB0894) | Metro Oversight Enhancement Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0) |
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HB1092 /CH0209 (SB0703/CH0210) | Behavioral Health Crisis Response Grant Program – Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 209 |
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HB1096 /CH0786 | State Government - Veteran Employment and Transition Success Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 786 |
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HB1106 /CH0491 | Public Health – Cottage Food Products – Definition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 491 |
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HB1108 | State Procurement - Use of Electronic Means to Conduct Procurement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1109 | State Government - Discrimination in Employment - Pregnancy and Childbirth | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1111 (SB0969) | Public Health - Access to Emergency Contraception - Student Health Centers and Vending Machines | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
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HB1132 /CH0487 (SB0858/CH0488) | Health Insurance - Access to Local Health Departments | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 487 |
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HB1134 (SB0800) | Criminal Law – Unnatural or Perverted Sexual Practices – Sexual Activity With an Animal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
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HB1151 | Vehicle Laws - Speed Monitoring Systems | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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HB1152 (SB0965) | Family Law - Age of Majority - Jurisdiction of Court | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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HB1154 | Teachers and Teacher Preparation Programs - Bilingual Certification and Instruction | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1159 /CH0154 (SB0066/CH0155) | Health – Vital Statistics – Veteran and Armed Services Member Suicide Reporting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 154 |
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HB1201 (SB0946) | Health Insurance - Freedom of Choice of Laboratory Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1209 /CH0502 | Public Safety – Missing Persons – Information (Eula and Danny’s Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 502 |
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HB1217 /CH0235 (SB0924/CH0234) | Local Government – Splash Pads – Regulations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 235 |
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HB1223 | Tuition Stabilization Act of 2018 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1224 (SB1218/CH0748) | Ending Youth Homelessness Act of 2018 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1226 (SB0517) | Career Apprenticeship Investment Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) |
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HB1237 /CH0322 | Procurement - Disposition of Property - Public Universities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 322 |
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HB1243 | Prevailing Wage Rates - Public Work Contracts - Suits by Employees | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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HB1283 /CH0450 | Health Insurance - Prescription Contraceptives - Coverage for Single Dispensing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 450 |
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HB1286 /CH0839 (SB0614/CH0840) | State Center - Redevelopment - Requirements, Participation, and Process | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 839 |
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HB1290 (SB1074) | Health Insurance and Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Reimbursement for and Provision of Pharmacy Services | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1296 | Health Occupations – Practice of Optometry – Therapeutically Certified Optometrists | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1302 /CH0250 | Public Safety – Extreme Risk Protective Orders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 250 |
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HB1342 /CH0525 (SB1138) | State Government – Discrimination and Harassment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 525 |
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HB1344 (SB0702) | Maryland Department of Health - Behavioral Health Assessments for Patients Provided Opioids - Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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HB1348 (SB1078) | Medical Cannabis - Advertising - Restrictions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations |
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HB1349 /CH0451 (SB1079) | Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 451 |
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HB1386 /CH0032 | Public Schools – Reporting Child Abuse – Telephone Number | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 32 |
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HB1423 /CH0791 | State Personnel - Sexual Harassment Prevention Training - Required | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 791 |
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HB1437 /CH0528 (SB1114/CH0529) | Maryland Licensure of Direct-Entry Midwives Act - Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 528 |
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HB1453 (SB0732) | Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2018 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1461 | Criminal Procedure – Immigration – Supporting All Families Everywhere (SAFE Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1483 /CH0287 | Duties of a Guardian of the Person - Visitation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 287 |
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HB1496 | Labor and Employment - Discrimination Against Medical Cannabis Patients and Caregivers - Prohibition (Medical Cannabis Patient and Caregiver Antidiscrimination Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1502 | Maryland Department of Health – Deputy Secretaries – Duties and Qualifications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1516 (SB1002) | Public Health - Healthy Maryland Program - Establishment (Healthy Maryland Act of 2018) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1517 /CH0693 (SB0977/CH0692) | Behavioral Health Services and Voluntary Placement Agreements – Children and Young Adults – Reports | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 693 |
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HB1518 /CH0308 | Public Health - Maternal Mortality Review Program - Report and Stakeholder Meetings | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 308 |
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HB1525 (SB0727) | State Personnel – Employee Mentoring Leave | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:15 p.m. |
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HB1526 (SB0344) | Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Police Officer Certification - Eligibility (Freedom to Serve Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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HB1536 (SB0546) | Higher Education - Tuition Rates - Exemptions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB1556 | Public-Private Partnerships - Public Notice of Solicitations and Approval of Agreements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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HB1557 /CH0633 (SB1020/CH0634) | Procurement - Architectural Services and Engineering Services - Reciprocal Preference | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 633 |
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HB1558 /CH0461 | Pharmacists - Dispensing of Prescription Drugs - Single Dispensing of Dosage Units | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 461 |
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HB1562 | Peace Orders and Protective Orders – Surrender of Firearms | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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HB1574 | Maryland Health Care Commission - Health Record and Payment Integration Program Advisory Committee | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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HB1582 /CH0407 | Human Services - Children Receiving Child Welfare Services - Centralized Comprehensive Health Care Monitoring Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 407 |
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HB1596 /CH0738 (SB1010/CH0739) | Disclosing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act of 2018 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 738 |
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HB1603 (SB1109) | Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board - Data Collection on Race and Ethnicity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1623 (SB0929) | State Policies, Guidelines, and Regulations - Mitigation of Disparate Impacts | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1626 | Public Information Act - Motor Vehicle Administration - Warrant or Subpoena for Personal Information | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1635 /CH0729 (SB0947/CH0730) | Mental Health Law - Involuntary Admissions - Procedures | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 729 |
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HB1638 (SB0788) | Public Information Act - Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1640 (SB0746) | Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Southern High School Athletic Facilities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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HB1646 /CH0251 (SB1036) | Criminal Procedure - Firearms - Transfer | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 251 |
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HB1654 | Commercial Law - Internet Privacy and Net Neutrality | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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HB1655 | Commercial Law - Privacy and Net Neutrality Protections | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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HB1682 /CH0684 (SB0835/CH0683) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Collaborative Care Pilot Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 684 |
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HB1685 /CH0558 (SB0912/CH0559) | Maryland Prenatal and Infant Care Coordination Services Grant Program Fund (Thrive by Three Fund) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 558 |
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HB1697 (SB1122/CH0357) | Education - Commercial Gaming Revenues - Constitutional Amendment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Second Reading Passed |
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HB1742 | Railroad Companies - Magnetic Levitation (MAGLEV) Projects - County Approval | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1760 (SB1165/CH0740) | Procurement - Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise Participation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Third Reading Passed (140-0) |
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HB1764 | Public Health - Overdose Response Program - Dispensing of Naloxone by Paramedics | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1766 /CH0462 (SB1208/CH0463) | Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program - Sunset Extension and Repeal of Subsidy for Medicare Part D Coverage Gap | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 462 |
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HB1800 | State Department of Education and Maryland Department of Health - School-Based Health Centers - Adoption of Standards | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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HB1830 | Higher Education - Maryland Community College Universal Scholarships - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HB1832 | Education - Public Schools - Threat Assessment Report | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HJ0001 | Federal Title 5 Rights for Transportation Security Administration Workers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HJ0010 | Decreasing Surgical Births | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HJ0011 (SJ0007) | United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Democracy Amendment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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HB0359 /CH0149 (SB0309) | Health - Reporting of Overdose Information | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 149 |
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HB0658 /CH0279 (SB0608/CH0280) | State House Trust - Duties - Landscaping and Construction of Lawyer's Mall | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 279 |
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HB1480 /CH0592 (SB0982/CH0593) | Controlled Dangerous Substances - Distributors - Reporting Suspicious Orders | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 592 |
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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
- Opioid Workgroup, 2018; Chair, Affordable Care Act (ACA) Workgroup, 2018; Punitive Damages Workgroup, 2016-2017; 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
- Maryland's Top 100 Women, The Daily Record, 2018, 2015; Outstanding Legislator of the Year, Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 2017; 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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