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Senator Chris West

West, Chris
District
42
County
Baltimore and Carroll
Committee Assignment(s)
Judicial Proceedings Committee
Annapolis Info
322 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone 410-841-3648
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3648
Interim Info
322 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone 410-841-3648
Contact
chris.west@senate.state.md.us
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Party
Republican
District 42
Legislation Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0012 (HB0050)
Title
Estates and Trusts - Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0019 (HB0027)
Title
Estates and Trusts - Compensation of Guardians of Property and Trustees
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0022
Title
Task Force to Study Fiduciary Adjudication in Maryland
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0038 (HB0130)
Title
Intercepted Communications - Penalty
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0061
Title
Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Authorized Interception of Oral Communications - Cellular Telephones and Security Cameras
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0110 (HB0261)
Title
Estates and Trusts - Priority of Claims on an Estate - Unpaid Child Support
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0126 (HB0146)
Title
Estates and Trusts - Resignation of Trustee - Notice
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0135
Title
Estates and Trusts - Fiduciaries - Attorney-Client Privilege
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0141
Title
Criminal Procedure - Incarcerated Seniors - Motion to Reduce the Duration of a Sentence
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0152 (HB0089)
Title
Criminal Law - Crimes Relating to Animals - Conviction and Sentencing
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0158 (HB0088)
Title
Estates and Trusts - Maryland Trust Decanting Act - Notification and Document Transmittal
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0170 (HB0187)
Title
Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0180 (HB0171)
Title
Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer
Sponsorship Type
Primary
1 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0025 (HB0152)
Title
Family Law – Child Custody Evaluators – Qualifications
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0044
Title
Reckless and Negligent Driving - Death of Another - Must-Appear Violation (Sherry and Christian's Law)
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)
SB0112
Title
Criminal Law - Second Degree Assault - Sports Official
Sponsorship Type
Co-Sponsor
2 2
Bill/Chapter
(Cross/Chapter)		 Title Sponsorship Type Sponsorship Type Sort Chamber Sort Current Status Org Committees & Hearings Opp Committees & Hearings
SB0012 (HB0050) Estates and Trusts - Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts Primary 1 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
SB0019 (HB0027) Estates and Trusts - Compensation of Guardians of Property and Trustees Primary 1 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
SB0022 Task Force to Study Fiduciary Adjudication in Maryland Primary 1 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
SB0038 (HB0130) Intercepted Communications - Penalty Primary 1 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
SB0061 Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Authorized Interception of Oral Communications - Cellular Telephones and Security Cameras Primary 1 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
SB0110 (HB0261) Estates and Trusts - Priority of Claims on an Estate - Unpaid Child Support Primary 1 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
SB0126 (HB0146) Estates and Trusts - Resignation of Trustee - Notice Primary 1 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
SB0135 Estates and Trusts - Fiduciaries - Attorney-Client Privilege Primary 1 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
SB0141 Criminal Procedure - Incarcerated Seniors - Motion to Reduce the Duration of a Sentence Primary 1 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
SB0152 (HB0089) Criminal Law - Crimes Relating to Animals - Conviction and Sentencing Primary 1 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
SB0158 (HB0088) Estates and Trusts - Maryland Trust Decanting Act - Notification and Document Transmittal Primary 1 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
SB0170 (HB0187) Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation Primary 1 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
SB0180 (HB0171) Public Safety - Handgun Permits - Expiration and Renewal Periods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer Primary 1 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
SB0025 (HB0152) Family Law – Child Custody Evaluators – Qualifications Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
SB0044 Reckless and Negligent Driving - Death of Another - Must-Appear Violation (Sherry and Christian's Law) Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
SB0112 Criminal Law - Second Degree Assault - Sports Official Co-Sponsor 2 2 In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Judicial Proceedings
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Legislative Bond Initiatives
Project Name Status House Sponsors Senate Sponsors County Amount Requested Senate Initiative House Initiative Other Funding Total Funding
West, Chris
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
2019 Judicial Proceedings Committee
2023 Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR)
Past Senate Service
Redistricting and Reapportionment Committee, 2022; Workgroup on COVID-19, 2020; Marijuana Legalization Work Group, 2019; Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission, 2019-2023.
Past House Service
Health and Government Operations Committee, 2015-2019; Insurance Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2015-2019; Health Facilities and Pharmaceuticals Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2017-2019; Estates and Trusts Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2015-2017; Health Facilities and Occupations Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2017; Affordable Care Act (ACA) Workgroup, 2018; Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 2015-2019; Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission, 2017-2019; Regional Revitalization Workgroup, 2015-2019; Punitive Damages Work Group, 2016-2017; Death with Dignity Workgroup, 2015.
Public Service
State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy, 2021-; Maryland Historical Trust, 2019-; Task Force to Study Maryland Orphans Court, 2021; Workgroup to Study the Transformation of Manufacturing in Maryland's Emerging Digital Economy, 2021-2022; Governor's Family Violence Council, 2019-2021; Juvenile Justice Reform Council, 2019-2021; Commission to Modernize State Procurement, 2016.
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.
Last Updated: 12/23/2024 3:05 PM
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