Legislation
Delegate Ron Watson
- District
- 23B
- County
- Prince George's
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Judiciary Committee
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Judiciary Committee
- Annapolis Info
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207 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3448 | 301-858-3448
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3448
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207 House Office Building
- Interim Info
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207 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3448 | 301-858-3448
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207 House Office Building
- Contact
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ron.watson@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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| HB0474 (SB0393) | Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals - Renaming | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0605 (SB0325) | Constitutional Amendment - Gaming - Expansion | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0708 (SB0349) | Property Tax Exemption - Disabled Veterans | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0716 (SB0020) | General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1036 (SB0844) | Vehicle Laws – Commercial Motor Carriers – Safety, Maintenance, and Insurance Information (James Cohran’s Law) | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB1621 (SB1033) | Task Force to Study the Feasibility of a Bowie State University Law School | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| HB1647 | Gaming – Task Force to Study Online Gaming | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| HB0005 /CH0021 (SB0161/CH0022) | Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of an Item or a Symbol to Threaten or Intimidate | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 21 |
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| HB0304 /CH0160 | Consumer Protection - Unfair, Abusive, or Deceptive Trade Practices - Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 160 |
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| HB0425 /CH0204 (SB0406/CH0205) | Criminal Procedure - Sexual Assault Evidence Kits - Privacy, Reimbursement, and Notification | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 204 |
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| HB0427 | Action for Change of Name - Waiver of Publication Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing canceled |
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| HB0495 | Criminal Procedure - Out of Court Statement of Child Victim - Neglect of a Minor | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0503 /CH0224 (SB0391/CH0225) | Primary and Secondary Schools - Dependent Children of Service Members - Enrollment and Documentation Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 224 |
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| HB0506 /CH0228 (SB0458/CH0227) | Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition Exemption for Military Personnel, Spouses, and Dependents - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 228 |
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| HB0545 /CH0243 (SB0189/CH0244) | State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners – Cease and Desist Orders and Civil Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 243 |
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| HB0586 (SB1008) | Public Safety - Criminal History Records Check - Fire Departments, Rescue Squads, and Ambulance Services | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0608 (SB0682) | Correctional Services - Prerelease Unit for Women - Requirement to Operate | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0660 (SB0934) | Baltimore City and Prince George's County - Lifeline Low-Cost Automobile Insurance Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Referred to interim study by Economic Matters |
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| HB0730 (SB0567) | Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Out-of-State Nonprofit Organizations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0747 (SB0933) | State and Local Procurement - Payment Practices | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0750 | Action to Collect a Private Education Loan - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0780 (SB0481) | Criminal Law - Crime of Violence - Vulnerable Adult | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0801 (SB0684) | Correctional Services - Prerelease Unit for Women - Facilities and Services (Gender-Responsive Prerelease Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
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| HB0802 | Civil Actions - Civil Immunity - Educator Intervention in Student Violence (Good Teacher Protection Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0806 (SB0657) | Income Tax - Personal Exemption - Disabled Individuals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0819 (SB0768) | Health - Health and Wellness Standards - Correctional Facilities and Health Care Facilities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) |
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| HB0828 (SB0683) | Corrections - Women's Prerelease Unit - Requirements (Women's Prerelease Equity Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0837 /CH0337 | Public Health - Maternal Mortality and Morbidity - Implicit Bias Training and Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 337 |
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| HB0852 /CH0343 (SB0661/CH0344) | Health Insurance – Prostate Cancer Screening Services – Prohibiting Cost–Sharing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 343 |
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| HB0872 /CH0353 (SB0467/CH0354) | State Advisory Board for Juvenile Services - Membership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 353 |
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| HB0917 /CH0367 (SB0606/CH0368) | Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Basis (2nd Lieutenant Richard Collins, III's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 367 |
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| HB0974 | Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition and Statute of Limitations (Hidden Predator Act of 2020) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Third Reading Passed (127-0) |
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| HB1057 (SB0856) | Higher Education - Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Comparability and Competitiveness | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1114 | Child Custody and Visitation - Best Interest of the Child - Factors | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1201 | State Government - Maryland Reparations Commission - Establishment (Harriet Tubman Community Investment Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1314 (SB0757) | Election Law - Voting Systems - Accessibility for Voters With Disabilities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1348 | Criminal Procedure - Sex Offender Registration - Indecent Exposure by Inmate | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1377 (SB0513) | Criminal Procedure - Conditions of Pretrial Release - Home Detention Monitoring | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1524 (SB0858) | Procurement and Correctional Facilities - Employment Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HJ0006 | Participation by Maryland Residents in the 2020 Census | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HJ0007 (SJ0001/JR0001) | 2026 FIFA World Cup - Protection of Human Rights | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 2:00 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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| American Legion Post 66 | Introduced | Prince George's | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | ||||
| Goodloe Alumni House | Introduced | Prince George's | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | ||||
| Sacred Heart House on the Hill Community Outreach | Introduced | Prince George's | $75,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 | ||||
| The Ivy Village Incubator for Nonprofit Excellence | Introduced | Prince George's | $300,000 | $50,000 | $250,000 | $300,000 |
- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018. Member of the House since January 9, 2019.
- Current Assignments
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- 2019 Judiciary Committee
- 2019 Family Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee
- 2019 Juvenile Law Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee
- 2019 Joint Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Biotechnology
- 2019 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland
- Public Service
- Board Member, Prince George's County Public Schools (elected), 2006-2010; Blue Ribbon Commissioner, Prince George's County Council/Structural Deficit, 2015-2017; Career and Technology Task Force; State Task Force on the Establishment of Vocational and Technical Education; High School Academies in Prince George's County.
- Memberships
- Life Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; Life Member, American Legion, Disney-Bell Post 66; Prince Hall, F.A.A.M., Chenango Lodge #39; African American Democratic Club of Prince Georg'e County; First Baptist Church of Glenarden; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Prince George's County.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Washington, D.C., April 30, 1966; Central Senior High, 1984; Morgan State University, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1991; Binghamton University, M.S. Advanced Technology, 1993; Binghamton University, PhD, Systems Science, 1999; George Washington University, M.B.A., 2002; Maj., United States Army Reserves, 1989-2006; Command General Staff College, US Army, 2004; Lockheed Martin Mission Systems, Program Manager, Business Development, 1996-1999; IBM Global Services, Project Manager/Portfolio Manager, 1999-2002; IBM Global Services, Certified Executive Program Manager, 2002-2003; MCR, Director, Process Management Programs, 2003-2004; Watson Management Corporation, President/ Senior Program Manager, 2004-present; Leadership Maryland, 2008.
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