Legislation
Senator William C. Smith, Jr.

- District
- 20
- County
- Montgomery
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Judicial Proceedings Committee (Chair)
Executive Nominations Committee
Rules Committee
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Judicial Proceedings Committee (Chair)
- Annapolis Info
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2 East Miller Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3634 | 301-858-3634
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3634
Fax 410-841-3166 | 301-858-3166
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2 East Miller Senate Office Building
- Interim Info
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2 East Miller Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3634 | 301-858-3634
Fax 410-841-3166 | 301-858-3166
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2 East Miller Senate Office Building
- Contact
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will.smith@senate.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat

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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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SB0290 /CH0632 (HB0857) | Office of the Attorney General - Independent Investigations Division - Authority to Prosecute | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 632 |
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SB0591 /CH0266 | Labor and Employment - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Provisions - Application of Prohibition | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 266 |
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SB0592 /CH0633 | Surplus Military Equipment Reporting - Extension | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 633 |
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SB0593 (HB0101) | Condominiums - Common Elements - Clean Energy Equipment | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0594 (HB0127/CH0709) | District Court - Small Claims - Enforcement of Money Judgments | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0686 /CH0005 (HB0001/CH0006) | Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition, Damages, and Statute of Limitations (The Child Victims Act of 2023) | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 5 |
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SB0742 /CH0449 | Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Allocation of Vehicles | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 449 |
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SB0858 /CH0622 (HB0307) | Firearm Safety - Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn's Law) | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 622 |
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SB0859 /CH0246 (HB0808/CH0247) | Reproductive Health Protection Act | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 246 |
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SB0892 (HB0721) | Motor Vehicle Insurance - Insurance Identification Card - Multiple Named Insureds | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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SB0945 (HB0474) | Sale of Residential Real Property - Offers to Purchase and Transfer Tax | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing canceled |
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SB0946 (HB0135) | Controlled Dangerous Substances - Volume Dealers and Drug Kingpins - Cannabis | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings |
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SB0970 (HB1292) | Fire Protection and Prevention - Sprinkler Systems - Requirements (Melanie Diaz Sprinklers Save Lives Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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SB0001 /CH0680 | Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting Firearms - Restrictions (Gun Safety Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 680 |
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SB0148 /CH0626 (HB0186/CH0625) | Victim Services Programs - Supplementing Federal Funding and Support (Victim Services Stabilization Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 626 |
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SB0185 /CH0624 (HB0003/CH0623) | Maryland State Police Gun Center - Firearms Surrendered Under Final Protective Orders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 624 |
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SB0209 /CH0712 (HB1281) | Task Force to Study Crime Classification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 712 |
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SB0211 /CH0711 (HB0193/CH0710) | Probation Before Judgment – Probation Agreements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 711 |
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SB0224 /CH0096 (HB0230/CH0097) | Department of the Environment - Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Regulations (Clean Trucks Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 96 |
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SB0229 (HB1130) | Vehicle Laws - Noise Abatement Monitoring Systems - Authorization, Use, and Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0273 /CH0494 (HB1228) | National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund - Annual Appropriation and Authorized Uses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 494 |
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SB0289 /CH0733 (HB0372/CH0734) | Higher Education - Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Altering Name of Scholarship | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 733 |
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SB0299 /CH0305 (HB0288/CH0304) | Grocery Stores and Restaurants - Automated External Defibrillator Program (Joe Sheya Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 305 |
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SB0379 /CH0152 (HB0535/CH0151) | Election Law - Ballot Issuance, Processing, and Reporting Procedures and 2024 Primary Date | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 152 |
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SB0460 /CH0252 (HB0283/CH0253) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Gender–Affirming Treatment (Trans Health Equity Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 252 |
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SB0478 /CH0012 (HB0339/CH0011) | Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission - Reporting and Sunset Extension | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 12 |
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SB0480 (HB0823) | Mental Health Law - Assisted Outpatient Treatment Programs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0527 /CH0278 | Fire, Rescue, or Emergency Medical Services Entities - Peer Support Programs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 278 |
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SB0528 (HB0451) | Drunk Driving Offenses - Ignition Interlock System Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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SB0535 /CH0212 (HB0608/CH0211) | Human Relations - Housing Discrimination - Service Dogs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 212 |
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SB0546 /CH0718 (HB0427/CH0717) | Criminal Procedure - Medical Emergency - Immunity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 718 |
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SB0624 /CH0307 (HB1074/CH0306) | Income Tax - Automated External Defibrillator Tax Credit (Joe Sheya Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 307 |
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SB0798 /CH0244 (HB0705/CH0245) | Declaration of Rights - Right to Reproductive Freedom | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor, assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 244 |
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SB0845 (HB0933) | End–of–Life Option Act (The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane E. Pendergrass Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0848 /CH0446 (HB0826) | Statewide Rental Assistance Voucher Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 446 |
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SB0867 (HB0652) | Vehicle Laws – Special and Commemorative Registration Plate – Maryland Heroes | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation |
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SB0938 | Primary and Secondary Education – School Safety and Student Well–Being – Examination of Policies | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0974 /CH0106 (HB1301) | State-Owned Nursing Homes - Deficiencies, Citations, and Fines - Contractor Reporting Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 106 |
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SB0552 /CH0003 (HB0547/CH0004) | Family Prosperity Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 3 |
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SB0553 /CH0614 (HB0554/CH0613) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 614 |
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SB0554 /CH0612 (HB0553) | Maryland National Guard - Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program - Establishment (Health Care for Heroes Act of 2023) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 612 |
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SB0555 /CH0002 (HB0549) | Fair Wage Act of 2023 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 2 |
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SB0220 (HB1190) | Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program - Expansion | By Request - Committee | 4 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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SB0221 (HB0536) | Government Officials - Public Disclosure of Personal Information | By Request - Committee | 4 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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Legislative Bond Initiatives |
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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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Easterseals lnter-Generational Center | Introduced | Montgomery | $175,000 | $0 | |||||
Long Branch Library Community Requested Building and Site Improvements | Introduced | Montgomery | $1,500,000 | $555,600 | $555,600 | ||||
Long Branch Parks Initiative | Introduced in Senate |
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Montgomery | $2,000,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | |||
Progress Place Reflection Gazebo | Introduced | Montgomery | $175,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | ||||
Project Neighbor Care | Introduced | Montgomery | $200,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 | ||||
Quality Time Learning Center | Introduced in Senate |
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Montgomery | $250,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | |||
Springsong Museum | Introduced in Senate |
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Montgomery | $2,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | |||
Stonehedge Local Park | Introduced | Montgomery | $500,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | ||||
Takoma Park Maryland Library and Community Center Redevelopment | Introduced | Montgomery | $2,000,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 |

- Tenure
- Member of the Maryland House of Delegates 2014-2016. Appointed to the Maryland Senate on December 13, 2016. Member of the Maryland Senate since December 21, 2016.
- Current Assignments
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- 2020 Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Member, 2017; Vice Chair 2019)
- 2021 Rules Committee
- 2019 Executive Nominations Committee
- 2019 Legislative Policy Committee
- 2017 Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR)
- 2015 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland
- 2015 Women Legislators of Maryland, Associate Member
- 2015 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member
- 2015 Maryland Veterans Caucus (Senate Chair, 2017-2020 , Executive Committee, 2016)
- Past Senate Service
- Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, 2022; Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Areas, 2017-2019; Joint Covid-19 Response Workgroup, 2020; Juvenile Justice Reform Council, 2020-2021.
- Past House Service
- Judiciary Committee, 2015-2016; Criminal Justice Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2015-2016; Family Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, 2015-2016; Legislative Policy Committee, 2019-2020; Death with Dignity Work Group, 2015.
- Public Service
- Legislative Committee Workgroup to Study Judicial Selection, 2022-; Maryland Access to Justice Commission, 2020-; Maryland Military Installation Council, 2019-; Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, 2019-; Maryland Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Policy and Funding Committee, 2019-2020; Task Force to Study Maryland's Criminal Gang Statutes, 2018-2020; Task Force to Study Erroneous Conviction and Imprisonment, 2017-2018; Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee, 2017-; Director, Homeland Security Advisory Council, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (White House appointee), 2011-2013; Justice Reinvestment Workgroup, 2016-; Vice Chair, Washington Metro Area Committee, 2015-2016; Advisory Council on Determination of Impact of Regulations on Small Business, 2015-2016; Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights Work Group, 2016; Board of Directors, IMPACT Silver Spring, 2013-; Board of Trustees, The Barrie School, 2012-2014; Board of Directors, The Gandhi Brigade, 2013-; The Victim Services Advisory Board of Montgomery County, Chairman, 2008-2012; NAACP, Montgomery County (Executive Committee - 2013), 2011-2013; Board of Directors, The GapBuster Learning Center, 2011-; Chair, The Community Development Block Grant Board of Montgomery County, 2008-2012.
- Memberships
- The Maryland Bar Association; The U.S. District of Maryland; The Montgomery County Bar Association; The Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association; The J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
- Awards
- National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Joint Meritorious Unit Award; Joint Service Achievement Medal; Thurgood Marshall Award (Public Service in the Law) William and Mary Law School; W. Taylor Reveley III Award (Citizen Lawyer Award), William and Mary Law School; William and Mary Law School Election Law Society Alumnus of the Year Award; Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility Leadership Award.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Silver Spring, Maryland, February 6, 1982; The Barrie School, 2000; The College of William and Mary, B.A., (government) 2004; Americorp Graduate, Project Change, 2005-06; The Johns Hopkins University, M.A., (government) 2006; Marshall Wythe Law School, College of William and Mary, J.D., 2009; National Intelligence University, M.S.S.I, Science of Strategic Intelligence, 2018; Intelligence officer, U.S. Naval Reserves, 2009-; Attorney; Associate, The Federal Practice Group, 2014-2016; Of Counsel, Solomon Law Firm, 2018-; Married; one child.
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