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Delegate Karen Toles
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- County
- Prince George's
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Judiciary Committee
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Judiciary Committee
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203 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3524
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3524
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203 Lowe House Office Building
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203 Lowe House Office Bldg.
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3524
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203 Lowe House Office Bldg.
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karen.toles@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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| HB0300 /CH0927 (SB0136/CH0926) | Family Law - Marriage Ceremony - Designation of Deputy Clerk | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 927 |
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| HB0813 | Driver's Licenses - Suspension for Child Support Arrearages - Exception | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HB0946 | Criminal Law - Theft - Mail and Packages (Porch Piracy Act of 2024) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0948 | Criminal Law - Organized Retail Theft | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB1485 | Public Schools - Water Safety and Swimming Course - Established | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Referred to interim study by Ways and Means |
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| HB1522 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Land-Grant Institution - Funding (Land-Grant Equity and Accountability Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/20 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HB0037 | Services for Formerly Incarcerated Women - Commission and Pilot Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0125 /CH0914 (SB0159/CH0913) | Courts – Military Records – Recordation and Inspection | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 914 |
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| HB0148 | Department of Transportation - Human Trafficking Awareness, Training, and Response (See Someone, Save Someone Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Reassigned to Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0331 | Election Law - Candidate Expenditures - Campaign-Related Caregiving Expenses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0336 /CH0172 (SB0592/CH0173) | Maryland Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program - Materials for Individualized Education Program, Individualized Family Service Plan, and 504 Plan Meetings | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 172 |
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| HB0367 /CH0337 (SB0527/CH0338) | Community Colleges - Contraception - Access Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 337 |
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| HB0404 /CH0743 (SB0190) | Public Safety - Wellness Checks - Requirements (Gabriel's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 743 |
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| HB0405 (SB0365) | Family Law - Child Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0407 | Food Supplement Benefits - Students - Eligibility (SNAP for Students) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| HB0432 /CH0444 | Courts and Judicial Proceedings and Criminal Procedure - Technical Corrections - References to Intellectual Disability | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 444 |
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| HB0465 /CH0309 (SB0436) | Workplace Fraud and Prevailing Wage - Violations - Civil Penalty and Referrals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 309 |
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| HB0496 /CH0761 (SB0758) | Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Definition of Consent and Repeal of Force | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 761 |
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| HB0508 /CH0349 (SB0550/CH0348) | Children - Labor Trafficking | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 349 |
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| HB0523 | Criminal Procedure – Expungement of Records – Good Cause | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0525 (SB0513) | Employment Discrimination - Use of Cannabis Products | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0534 /CH0264 (SB0090/CH0265) | Community Development Administration - Live Near Your School Program - Extension | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 264 |
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| HB0542 /CH0346 (SB0668/CH0345) | Department of Human Services - Children in Foster Care - Luggage | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 346 |
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| HB0544 /CH0773 (SB0391/CH0772) | Criminal Law - Sexual Extortion, Stalking, and Revenge Porn - Statute of Limitations and In Banc Review | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 773 |
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| HB0547 (SB1158) | Crime of Violence - Educational Facilities, Medical Facilities, and Places of Worship - Penalty (Sacred Places Safety Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0592 /CH0757 (SB0688/CH0756) | Prince George's County - Judgeships - Circuit Courts | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 757 |
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| HB0598 /CH0322 (SB0413/CH0323) | Discrimination - Military Status - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 322 |
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| HB0618 (SB0380) | Police Recruitment and Retention Workgroup | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HB0657 | Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Policy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 12:00 p.m. |
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| HB0892 | Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0935 (SB0784) | Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0947 /CH0714 (SB0488) | Civil Actions - Public Nuisances - Firearm Industry Members (Gun Industry Accountability Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 714 |
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| HB0964 (SB0635) | Landlords and Prospective Tenants - Residential Leases - Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1026 /CH0027 (SB0707/CH0026) | Armed Forces - Support of Military Families and Addition of Space Force | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 27 |
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| HB1037 /CH0937 (SB1036/CH0936) | Task Force on the Creation of a Division of Returning Citizens and Expanded Reentry Services - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 937 |
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| HB1040 (SB0876) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Limited Behavioral Health Services | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1051 /CH0799 (SB1059/CH0798) | Maternal Health – Assessments, Referrals, and Reporting (Maryland Maternal Health Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 799 |
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| HB1076 /CH0749 (SB1091/CH0750) | Education - Blind and Visually Impaired Students - Textbook Equity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 749 |
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| HB1079 (SB0827) | Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Jury Examination | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1082 /CH0336 | Blueprint for Maryland's Future Implementation - Funding for Implementation Coordinators | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 336 |
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| HB1164 | Nonpublic Schools – Transcripts – Prohibition on Punitive Measures Related to Student Debt | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1206 /CH0409 | Maryland-Ireland Trade Commission - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 409 |
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| HB1244 /CH0963 (SB1022) | Maryland Higher Education Commission - Academic Program Approval and Institutional Mission Statements - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 963 |
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| HB1307 | Family Law – Child Custody and Visitation – Visitation Reevaluations and Remedies | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1429 (SB0662) | Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting the Admissibility of Creative Expression (PACE Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HJ0001 (SJ0001/JR0001) | Affirming the Federal Equal Rights Amendment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HJ0009 | United States of America - District of Columbia - Statehood | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0575 /CH0705 (SB0471) | Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations (Victim Compensation Reform Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 705 |
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| HB0576 /CH0703 (SB0453/CH0704) | Mental Health - Assisted Outpatient Treatment Programs | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 703 |
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| HB0579 (SB0474/CH0411) | Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Related Approvals – Definition of Generating Station (Critical Infrastructure Streamlining Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0580 /CH0007 (SB0477/CH0008) | Time to Serve Act of 2024 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 7 |
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| HB0581 /CH0412 (SB0472/CH0413) | State Government - Permits, Licenses, and Certificates - Processing (Transparent Government Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 412 |
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| HB0583 /CH0706 (SB0475/CH0707) | Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention - Establishment | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 706 |
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| HB0584 /CH0013 (SB0476/CH0014) | Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - First Responders (Caring for Public Employees in the Safety Professions - CAPES Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 13 |
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| HB0585 /CH0021 (SB0480/CH0020) | Protecting Election Officials Act of 2024 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 21 |
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| HB0597 /CH0709 (SB0470/CH0708) | Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) Act | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 709 |
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| HB0599 /CH0123 (SB0483) | Maryland Community Investment Corporation - Establishment (Housing and Community Development Financing Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 123 |
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| HB0694 (SB0482/CH0408) | Governor's Office for Children - Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program (ENOUGH Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 12:30 p.m. (Appropriations) |
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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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| 6114 Marlboro Pike | Introduced in House |
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Prince George's | $1,000,000 | $0 | ||||
| Bridge Center at Adam's House and Prince George’s County Youth Career Center | Introduced | Prince George's | $550,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | ||||
| Tomorrows Diamonds | Introduced | Prince George's | $75,000 | $0 |
- Tenure
- Member of the Maryland General Assembly since January 12, 2022. First elected to the House in November 2022.
- Current Assignments
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- 2024 Deputy Majority Whip
- 2022 Judiciary Committee
- 2022 Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee
- 2023 Public Safety Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee
- 2023 Joint Committee on Federal Relations
- 2023 2nd Vice-Chair, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (Member, 2022)
- 2022 Women Legislators of Maryland
- Public Service
- US Census Complete County Committee, Prince George's County, 2010; Maryland State Director, President Obama's National Day of Service, 2009.
- Memberships
- Historic and Cultural Trust, Prince George's County, 2009-2018; Maryland Association of Counties, President Maryland County Officials Diversity Caucus, 2015-; Board of Directors, Ivy Community Charities of Prince George's County; Suitland Civic Association; Iota Gamma Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Episcopal Church of the Atonement, Washington, D.C..
- Awards
- Sheila Steward Service Award, 100 Black Men of Prince George's County, 2018; Leadership and Service Award, A. Philip Randolph Institute, 2014; Shining Woman of the Year Award, Community of Hope African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2014; Community Service Award, J. Franklin Bourne Association, 2013.
- Biographical Information
- Born in Prince George's County, Maryland; Attended Prince George's County public schools; Forestville High School, Forestville, Maryland; University of Maryland, College Park, B.S., Public Health, 2000; University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D.; Political and Legislative Coordinator and Organizer, Maryland Council No. 67, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; Program Specialist, United Mine Workers of America, 2000-2007; Regional Field Coordinator, Democratic National Committee, 2008-2010; Member, Prince George's County Council, representing District 7, 2010-2018; President, Paramount Policy Partners, Washington, D.C. 2019-2020; Director, Community Affairs and Legislative Advisory Office of State's Attorney, Prince George's County, 2020 -.
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