Delegate Malcolm P. Ruff

- District
- 41
- County
- Baltimore City
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Appropriations Committee
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Appropriations Committee
- Annapolis Info
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314 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3283
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3283
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314 Lowe House Office Building
- Interim Info
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314 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3283
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314 Lowe House Office Building
- Contact
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malcolm.ruff@house.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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HB0013 | Real Property - Residential Contracts of Sale - Buyer Privacy Rights | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HB0055 | Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records - Good Cause | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0818 | Award of Attorney's Fees and Expenses - Violation of Maryland Constitutional Right | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 11:00 a.m. |
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HB1126 | Unemployment Insurance - Child Support Arrearage to Work Pilot Program - Established | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1366 | Health Insurance - Testing for Ovarian and Cervical Cancers - Required Coverage and Prohibited Cost Sharing | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1504 | Juvenile Law - Child in Need of Supervision - Mandatory Petition (NyKayla Strawder Memorial Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HB0113 (SB0584) | Civil Actions - Noneconomic Damages - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 11:00 a.m. |
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HB0386 (SB0345) | Pesticides - PFAS Chemicals - Prohibitions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0417 | Public Health - Commission on Universal Health Care | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0419 (SB0998) | Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0436 (SB0707) | Vehicle Laws - Medical Exemption for Enhanced Tinted Windows - Repeal of Time Limitation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0456 | Civil Actions - Child Nonsexual Abuse and Neglect - Damages and Statute of Limitations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0464 | Special Education - Individualized Education Program Meetings - Secondary Transition Planning Materials | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0495 | Education - Antidiscrimination Policies - Policy and Notice Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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HB0522 | Department of Juvenile Services - Rehabilitation Services - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0523 | County Boards of Education - Root Causes of Chronic Absenteeism and Expulsion - Investigation and Reporting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0534 (SB0538) | Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0552 | Higher Education - Drug Detection Products - Distribution and Report | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) |
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HB0578 | Procurement - Department of Transportation and Maryland Transportation Authority Contracts - Board of Public Works Authority | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) |
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HB0591 | Statute of Limitations - Prosecution or Enforcement of Local Consumer Protection Codes | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0592 (SB0509) | Prohibited Possession of Firearms - Assisted Outpatient Treatment Respondents | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0601 (SB1008) | Economic Development - Small Business Guaranty Fund - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0606 (SB0441) | Real Property - New Home Sales - Entry of Final Sale Price in Multiple Listing Service | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0607 | Maryland Higher Education Commission - PAREA Grant Program - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0608 (SB0821) | Primary and Secondary Education - Student Immunization - Temporary Admission Period | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0609 (SB0583) | Legislative Scholarship Programs - Eligibility and Use - Real Estate Appraisal Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0610 (SB0649) | Criminal Procedure - Expungement - No Finding and Case Terminated Without Finding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0635 (SB0292) | Motor Vehicles - Secondary Enforcement and Admissibility of Evidence | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) |
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HB0646 (SB0811) | Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and Expanded Reentry Services - Extension of Report Deadline and Task Force | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Second Reading Passed |
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HB0647 (SB0702) | Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0648 (SB0377) | Economic Development - Business Resource Initiative for Developmental Growth and Empowerment (BRIDGE) Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0665 (SB0328) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Annual Behavioral Health Wellness Visits - Coverage and Reimbursement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0666 (SB0060) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Required Coverage for Calcium Score Testing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0667 (SB0139) | State Government - Legal and Employee Holiday - Maryland Emancipation Day | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0681 (SB0015) | Child Support - Driver's License Suspension for Arrearages and Court Orders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0686 (SB0553) | Victims and Witnesses - U Nonimmigrant Status - Certification of Victim Helpfulness | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0696 (SB0490) | State Boards, Committees, Commissions, Task Forces, and Workgroups - Elimination of Citizenship Requirements and Establishment of Diversity Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0697 | Health Insurance - Artificial Intelligence, Adverse Decisions, and Grievances - Reporting Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0707 | Vehicle Laws - Licenses, Identification Cards, and Moped Operator's Permits - Notation of Nonapparent Disability (Eric's ID Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0709 (SB0651) | Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0820 | Health Insurance - Utilization Review - Use of Artificial Intelligence | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0847 (SB0650) | Criminal Procedure - Domestic Violence Offender Registry | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0853 | Criminal Procedure - Petition to Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 11:00 a.m. |
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HB0868 (SB1029) | Estates and Trusts - Interpretation of Wills - Evidence of Intent (Granny's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0875 | Commission on History, Culture, and Civics in Education | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 11:00 a.m. |
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HB0879 | Task Force to Improve Attendance and Reduce Chronic Absenteeism in Schools | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0930 (SB0848) | Public Health Abortion Grant Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HB0938 | Continuing Care Providers - Governing Bodies - Membership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0961 (SB1006) | Commissioned Public Art - Artist Rights and Registration of Art | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
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HB0985 | Police Discipline - Administrative Charging Committees - Additional Charging Committee | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1006 | Immigration Enforcement - Sensitive Locations - Guidelines and Policies (Protecting Sensitive Locations Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1014 (SB0859) | Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1040 | Real Property - Insufficient Condominium Reserve Account Grant Fund - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1100 (SB0684) | Public Health - Health Equity Dashboard | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 2:00 p.m. |
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HB1121 (SB0687) | Child Care Scholarship Program - Youth Transitioning From Foster Placement to Successful Adulthood Pilot Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 11:00 a.m. |
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HB1135 | Environment - Maryland Clean Water Fund - Authorized Uses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1136 (SB0945) | Community-Based Residential Facilities - Licensing Entities - Provision of Licensing Criteria and Single Point of Contact | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1137 (SB1012) | Maryland Transit Administration - Baltimore East-West Corridor - Property Acquisition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB1151 | Residential Real Property Sales – Appraisals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1178 | Baltimore City - Property Taxes - Authority to Set Special Rates | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1190 | Criminal Law - Youth Accountability and Safety Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1198 (SB0632) | Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals (The Monica Cooper Prerelease Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1222 | Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement (Maryland Values Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1226 (SB0600) | Baltimore City - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems - Authorization | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1254 (SB0769) | Community Eligibility Provision Expansion Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1287 | Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Convertible Pistols | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1302 | Housing and Community Development - Housing Counseling | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1306 | Public Health - Sickle Cell Disease - Specialized Clinics and Scholarship Program for Medical Residents | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1315 | Health Insurance - Coverage for Child Wellness Services - Immunizations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1328 (SB0926) | End-of-Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 2:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) and Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) |
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HB1346 (SB1001) | Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting the Admissibility of Creative Expression (PACE Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1352 | Sickle Cell Disease - Institutions of Higher Education - Policies, Procedures, and Educational Campaigns | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1368 (SB0314) | Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards - Sex Designation (Birth Certificate Modernization Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 2:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
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HB1411 (SB1011) | Real Property - Insufficient Condominium Reserve Account Grant Fund - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1422 (SB0587) | State Government - Maryland Reparations Commission | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1435 | Public Safety - Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission - Prohibition Against Certain Affiliation or Support by Police Officers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1463 | Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration - Funding (Transit Safety and Investment Act of 2025) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1473 | State Government - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency and Individuals With Disabilities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1488 (SB1013) | Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – License Extension | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HJ0004 (SJ0003) | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - The American Dream | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HJ0006 (SJ0004) | Use of Nuclear Weapons | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 12:00 p.m. |
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HB0499 (SB0432) | Criminal Records - Expungement and Maryland Judiciary Case Search (Expungement Reform Act of 2025) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0500 (SB0426) | Procurement Reform Act of 2025 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0501 (SB0431) | Registered Apprenticeship Investments for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) Act | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0502 (SB0433) | Office of Disability Employment Advancement and Policy and Maryland as a Model Employer Initiative - Established | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0503 (SB0430) | Land Use - Regional Housing Infrastructure Gap (Housing for Jobs Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0506 (SB0428) | Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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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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Westway Theater and Community Center | Introduced | Baltimore | $500,000 | $0 | |||||
Ambassador Theater | Introduced | Baltimore City | $400,000 | $0 | |||||
Beechfield Mini-Pitch Play Court | Introduced | Baltimore City | $235,000 | $0 | |||||
Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School | Introduced | Baltimore City | $200,000 | $0 | |||||
Children's Guild - Support of Safe and Nurturing Homes for Children with Autism | Introduced | Baltimore City | $500,000 | $0 | |||||
Forest Park Renaissance | Introduced | Baltimore City | $750,000 | $0 | |||||
Free Housing Project | Introduced | Baltimore City | $150,000 | $0 | |||||
Gatehouse Renovation Project | Introduced | Baltimore City | $199,930 | $0 | |||||
Ivy and Pearls for Excellence | Introduced | Baltimore City | $500,000 | $0 | |||||
Langston Hughes Community, Business and Resource Center | Introduced | Baltimore City | $250,000 | $0 | |||||
Ruderman Library and Playground | Introduced | Baltimore City | $250,000 | $0 | |||||
Sawyer-Durant Legacy Center | Introduced | Baltimore City | $125,000 | $0 | |||||
Shomrim Public Safety Center | Introduced | Baltimore City | $650,000 | $0 | |||||
Stillmeadow Urban Forestry Training Program | Introduced | Baltimore City | $90,880 | $0 | |||||
Youth and Business Center, Maker Space, and Community Cafe | Introduced | Baltimore City | $500,000 | $0 |

- Tenure
- Member of the Maryland House of Delegates since July 6, 2023.
- Current Assignments
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- 2023 Committee on Appropriations
- 2025 Health and Social Services Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee
- 2023 Oversight Committee on Pensions of the Appropriations Committee
- 2023 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland
- Past House Service
- Transportation and Environment Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, 2023-2024.
- Memberships
- Maryland State Bar Association; Baltimore City Bar Association; Monumental City Bar Association; The Alliance of Black Women Attorneys of Maryland; Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association; Baltimore Attorneys for the Black Agenda; Board of Trustees, Gilman School; Alumni Board of Governors, Gilman School; Co-founder, Black Alumni Society, Gilman School; Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.; Heritage United Church of Christ.
- Biographical Information
- Born in Baltimore, Maryland, April 18, 1984; Gilman School, Baltimore, MD, 2002; Duke University, B.A., African-American/Black Studies, 2006; University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D. 2012; Senior Associate Trial Attorney, Saller & Biship, 2014-2018; Trial Attorney, Murphy, Flacon & Murphy, 2018-present; Former Assistant State's Attorney, Baltimore County; Former Assistant State's Attorney, Baltimore City; Married; four children.
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