Legislation
Delegate Ron Watson

- District
- 23B
- County
- Prince George's
- Committee Assignment(s)
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- 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
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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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HB1314 (SB0942) | Criminal Procedure - Victims and Witnesses - Restrictions on Release of Personal Information | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1329 (SB0595) | Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals - Renaming | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1330 /CH0038 (SB0594/CH0039) | State Law Library - Renaming | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 38 |
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HB0098 (SB0193) | State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Retiree Participation in the State Prescription Drug Benefit Plan | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing canceled |
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HB0110 | Public School Students – Daily Physical Activity (Student Health and Fitness Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (45-0) |
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HB0166 /CH0010 (SB0280/CH0011) | Labor and Employment – Payment of Wages – Minimum Wage (Fight for Fifteen) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Gubernatorial Veto Override - Chapter 10 |
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HB0181 /CH0027 (SB0103/CH0026) | Criminal Law - Electronic Harassment and Bullying (Grace's Law 2.0) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 27 |
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HB0254 | Clerks of the Courts - Maryland Judiciary Case Search - Information on Judge or Magistrate | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0262 (SB0537) | Higher Education - Tuition Rates - Exemptions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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HB0294 (SB0621) | Correctional Services - Diminution Credits - Education | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0307 /CH0041 | Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 41 |
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HB0336 /CH0001 (SB0391/CH0002) | Civilian Federal Employees – Unemployment Insurance Benefits and Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance Loan Fund (Federal Shutdown Paycheck Protection Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 1 |
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HB0371 | State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Curriculum - Graduation Requirement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0372 (SB0369) | Evidence - Chain of Custody of DNA | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0440 /CH0384 | Pathways in Technology Early College High (P-TECH) Expansion Act of 2019 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 384 |
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HB0481 /CH0365 | Criminal Law - Sale of a Minor - Felony | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 365 |
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HB0493 /CH0246 | Crimes – Solicitation and Conspiracy to Commit Murder Resulting in Death (Stacey’s Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 246 |
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HB0559 | Railroad Companies - Condemnation Authority - Application | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0580 (SB0412) | Income Tax - Personal Exemption - Disabled Individuals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0581 (SB0899) | Juvenile Law - Probation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0604 /CH0215 (SB0646/CH0216) | Workers’ Compensation – Medical Presumptions for Diseases and Cancer – Eligibility (Firefighter Jesse McCullough’s Cancer Protection Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 215 |
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HB0640 (SB0555) | Peace Orders - Workplace Violence | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0658 /CH0682 (SB0755/CH0683) | Interagency Agreements – Historically Black Colleges and Universities – Reporting Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 682 |
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HB0659 /CH0560 | Juvenile Law - Continued Detention - Minimum Age | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 560 |
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HB0664 | State Department of Education - Nonprofit Youth Development Program - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0672 /CH0248 (SB0810/CH0249) | Housing – Local Housing Grant Program for Homeless Veterans and Survivors of Domestic Violence | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 248 |
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HB0687 | Civil Actions – Child Sexual Abuse – Definition and Statute of Limitations (Hidden Predator Act of 2019) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0697 /CH0418 (SB0868/CH0417) | Health Insurance – Consumer Protections and Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 418 |
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HB0707 /CH0020 | Drunk and Drugged Driving Offenses – Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 20 |
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HB0715 (SB0419) | Correctional Services - Prerelease Unit for Women - Requirement to Operate | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0731 (SB0638) | Child Support - Shared Physical Custody | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0740 (SB0882) | Criminal Law – Firearms – Computer–Aided Fabrication and Serial Number (3–D Printed Firearms ) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0745 (SB0809/CH0324) | Correctional Facilities - Restrictive Housing - Pregnant Inmates | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings |
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HB0768 /CH0692 (SB0759) | Health - Prescription Drug Affordability Board | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 692 |
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HB0786 (SB0737) | Public Safety – Rifles and Shotguns – Secondary Transactions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Conference Committee Appointed |
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HB0810 (SB0870/CH0432) | Income Tax - Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
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HB0814 /CH0423 (SB0802/CH0424) | Maryland Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 423 |
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HB0823 | Workgroup on Effective Professional Development Programs in Local Health Departments | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0855 (SB0231) | Family Law - Marriage - Age Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0871 /CH0021 (SB0690/CH0022) | Criminal Law - Human Trafficking and Prostitution Offenses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 21 |
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HB0912 (SB0894) | Child Protection - Reporting - Threat of Harm | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0977 (SB0833) | Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Expansion | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB0990 (SB0883) | Video Lottery Terminal Proceeds - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account - Use of Funds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1001 /CH0526 (SB0774/CH0527) | Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Reporting by Correctional Units and Requirements Relating to Minors | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 526 |
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HB1002 | Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Direct Release | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
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HB1027 /CH0325 (SB0736/CH0326) | Criminal Law - Child Pornography | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 325 |
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HB1070 (SB0878) | Video Lottery Terminals - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account - Allocation of Funds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1072 /CH0226 (SB0701) | Transportation Network Companies - Insurance | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 226 |
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HB1124 /CH0212 | State Government – Regulations Impacting Small Businesses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 212 |
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HB1322 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HB1349 /CH0542 | Public Schools - Students With Sickle Cell Disease - Revisions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 542 |
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HB1367 | Juvenile Law - Diversion Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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HB1424 | Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission Transparency Act of 2019 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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HJ0002 (SJ0001) | United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Democracy Amendment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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HB0397 /CH0301 (SB0339/CH0302) | Public Safety - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System (Carl Henn's Law) | By Request - Committee | 4 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 301 |
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Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | House Initiative | Senate Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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Benjamin Tasker Middle School | Introduced | Prince George's | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||||
Champ House | Introduced | Prince George's | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | ||||
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 89 | Introduced | Prince George's | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||||
LuVenia House and Reaping the Harvest Organic Farm | Withdrawn | Prince George's | $25,000 | $0 | |||||
Upper Marlboro Welcome Center | Introduced | Prince George's | $350,000 | $175,000 | $175,000 |

- 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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