Legislation
Senator Chris West
- District
- 42
- County
- Baltimore and Carroll
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Judicial Proceedings Committee
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Judicial Proceedings Committee
- Annapolis Info
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322 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3648 | 301-858-3648
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3648
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322 James Senate Office Building
- Interim Info
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1134 York Road
Suite 200
Lutherville, MD 21093 - Phone 410-823-7087
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1134 York Road
- Contact
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chris.west@senate.state.md.us
- Party
- Republican
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| SB0007 /CH0067 (HB0030/CH0066) | Environment - On-Site Wastewater Services - Board, Fees, and Penalties | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 67 |
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| SB0018 (HB0308) | Police Recruitment and Retention Workgroup | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0027 | Criminal Procedure - Restorative Justice Program | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0028 (HB1020) | Child Custody – Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0036 /CH0645 (HB0014/CH0646) | Family Law - Grounds for Divorce | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 645 |
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| SB0055 /CH0713 (HB0179/CH0714) | Maryland Estate Tax - Portability - Time Period for Election | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 713 |
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| SB0056 (HB0256) | Courts – Prohibited Indemnity and Defense Liability Agreements | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0058 (HB0209/CH0560) | Corporations and Associations - Revisions | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Economic Matters |
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| SB0060 | Public Safety - Handgun Permit - Preliminary Approval | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| SB0065 (HB0457) | Recordation Tax – Purchase Money Mortgage or Purchase Money Deed of Trust – Extent of Exemption | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/19 at 1:30 p.m. |
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| SB0145 /CH0317 (HB0103) | State Board of Social Work Examiners - Conditional Licenses to Practice Social Work | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 317 |
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| SB0190 (HB0044) | Correctional Services - Pregnant Incarcerated Individuals - Substance Use Disorder Assessment and Treatment | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0195 (HB1282) | Orphans’ Court Judges – Election | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0209 /CH0712 (HB1281) | Task Force to Study Crime Classification | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 712 |
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| SB0210 (HB1240) | Orphans' Court Judges - Restriction on Practicing Law | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0211 /CH0711 (HB0193/CH0710) | Probation Before Judgment – Probation Agreements | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 711 |
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| SB0235 (HB0300) | School Buildings - Solar and Geothermal Technology | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0236 (HB0387) | Evidence - Witness Credibility - Forgery Conviction | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0260 (HB0255) | Maryland Paint Stewardship | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Rereferred to Environment and Transportation and Economic Matters |
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| SB0309 | State Employment - Local School Employees - Clarification | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0310 /CH0565 (HB0378) | Natural Resources - Black Bear Damage Prevention and Reimbursement Fund - Uses | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 565 |
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| SB0446 /CH0716 (HB0687/CH0715) | Estates and Trusts - Trusts - Decanting (Maryland Trust Decanting Act) | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 716 |
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| SB0499 (HB0661) | Workgroup to Study Reentry | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0500 (HB0604) | Health Insurance – Health Benefit Plans Issued Through Professional Employer Organizations – Exemption | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| SB0792 /CH0647 (HB0755) | Estates and Trusts - Registered Domestic Partnerships | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 647 |
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| SB0793 (HB0920/CH0561) | Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicle Glass Repair or Replacement - Advanced Driver Assistance System Recalibration | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading Economic Matters |
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| SB0013 (HB0285) | Family Law - Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0087 (HB0064) | Office of the Attorney General - Correctional Ombudsman Unit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0090 /CH0413 (HB0037/CH0414) | Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Telephone Solicitation (Stop the Spam Calls Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 413 |
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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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| SB0169 (HB0033) | Commercial Law – Consumer Protection – Biometric Data Privacy | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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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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| SB0252 (HB0360) | Reckless and Negligent Driving - Penalties (Sherry's and Christian's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0261 | Motor Fuel Tax Rates - Consumer Price Index Adjustment - Repeal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0279 (HB0102/CH0488) | Real Property - Actions for Possession - Pet Protections | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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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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| SB0317 | Income Tax - Credit for Energy Efficiency Upgrades - Passive Houses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0318 | Healthy Indoor Air Quality Grant Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0319 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Individuals At Least 75 Years Old (Diamond Income Reduction Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0329 | Election Law - Casting General Election Ballot in Multiple States - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0346 /CH0269 (HB0260/CH0270) | Maryland Sign Language Interpreters Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 269 |
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| SB0348 (HB0369) | Education - State Library Resource Center - Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0354 /CH0617 (HB0316/CH0618) | Income Tax Checkoff - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 617 |
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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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| SB0408 (HB0442) | Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Qualified Broadband Grants | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0416 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0453 (HB1097) | State and Private Construction Contracts – Prompt Payment Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0461 | Retirement Tax Elimination Act of 2023 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. |
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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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| SB0488 (HB0645) | Election Law - Electronic Ballot Return System - Study and Request for Proposals | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0526 /CH0542 (HB0723/CH0541) | Natural Resources - Forest Preservation and Retention | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 542 |
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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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| SB0564 | Criminal Law - Theft of a Handgun | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0567 (HB0035) | Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0611 /CH0689 (HB0874/CH0690) | Office of the Attorney General - Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 689 |
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| SB0744 | Crimes and Corrections - Penalties and Procedures (Violent Firearms Offender Act of 2023) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| SB0844 (HB0901) | Consumer Protection – Online Products and Services – Children’s Data | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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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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| 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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| SB0887 | Vehicle Laws - Special Registration Plates - "In God We Trust" | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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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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| SB0547 (HB0551/CH0440) | Office of Statewide Broadband - Study of Broadband Expansion Incentives | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| SB0549 /CH0431 (HB0552/CH0430) | Economic Development – Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program and Fund (Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 431 |
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| SB0550 /CH0433 (HB0548/CH0432) | Financial Regulation - Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund - Establishment (Access to Banking Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 433 |
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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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| Project Name | Status | House Sponsors | Senate Sponsors | County | Amount Requested | Senate Initiative | House Initiative | Other Funding | Total Funding |
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| Camp Puh Tok | Introduced | Baltimore | $250,000 | $0 | |||||
| Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center Welcome Center | Introduced | Baltimore | $350,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | ||||
| Historic Pest House Adaptive Reuse | Introduced | Baltimore | $500,000 | $0 | |||||
| Loch Raven High School - Turf Field | Introduced | Baltimore | $1,200,000 | $0 | |||||
| Maryland State Fair - ADA Elevator for Administration Building | Introduced | Baltimore | $500,000 | $0 | |||||
| Maryland State Fair - Fiber Optic Cable | Introduced | Baltimore | $500,000 | $0 | |||||
| York Turnpike Toll House BA-190 - Repair and Restoration | Introduced | Baltimore | $320,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | ||||
| Hampstead VFC Fire and EMS Station | Introduced | Carroll | $500,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $500,000 |
- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland Senate in 2018. Member of the Senate since January 9, 2019. Member of the Maryland House of Delegates 2015-2019.
- Current Assignments
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- 2019 Judicial Proceedings Committee
- 2023 Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR)
- Past Senate Service
- Redistricting and Reapportionment Committee, 2022; Marijuana Legalization Work Group, 2019; Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission, 2019-2023; Juvenile Justice Reform Council, 2019-2021.
- Public Service
- Task Force to Study Maryland Orphans Court, 2021-; State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy, 2021-; Workgroup to Study the Transformation of Manufacturing in Maryland's Emerging Digital Economy, 2021-; Maryland Historical Trust, 2019-; Governor's Family Violence Council, 2019-.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Baltimore, Maryland, April 7, 1950; Williams College, B.A., 1972; University of Pennsylvania, J.D., 1975; Legal Counsel, Maryland Republican Party, 1982-1996, 1998-2003; Principal, Semmes, Bowen and Semmes, (Chair Business Law Department); Member, Emmanuel Episcopal Church; Married; one child.
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