Maryland 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 27 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 604 — State Libraries - Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and State Library Board - Alterations

Last action — Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 272

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 36 sponsors

    36 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (27 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

This bill makes changes to services for the blind and physically handicapped at state libraries.

The bill alters the provisions related to the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and the State Library Board. It aims to improve library services for individuals with disabilities.

What this means for you
  • Families: This could enhance library access and resources for families with blind or physically handicapped members.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

Read HB 604 on the official Maryland source →

Action History

  1. Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 272

  2. Returned Passed

  3. Third Reading Passed

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

  5. Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

  6. Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

  7. Third Reading Passed

  8. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

  9. Favorable Report by Ways and Means

  10. Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.

  11. First Reading Ways and Means

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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36 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 152 not signed on

Sponsors (36)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (152)

152 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

On Third Reading

Passed 137 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 48002
Democrat 63000
Republican 26001
Total 137003
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (140)
Member Party Vote
Speaker — Yea
Haynes — Yea
Luedtke — Yea
Malone — Yea
Saab — Yea
Anderton — Yea
Mangione — Yea
Clark — Yea
Holmes — Yea
Shoemaker — Yea
Impallaria — Yea
McIntosh — Yea
Atterbeary — Yea
Cox — Yea
Barron — Yea
Mosby — Yea
Barve — Yea
Dumais — Yea
Kelly — Yea
Otto — Yea
Beitzel — Yea
Valentino-Smith — Yea
Parrott — Yea
Walker — Yea
Boteler — Yea
Kittleman — Yea
Washington — Yea
Watson, C. — Yea
Branch, C. — Yea
Krebs — Yea
Pendergrass — Yea
Branch, T. — Yea
Krimm — Yea
Bridges — Yea
Proctor — Yea
Gilchrist — Yea
Cain — Yea
Grammer — Yea
Lierman — Yea
Lisanti — Yea
Reznik — Yea
Carey — Yea
Young, P. — Yea
Carr — Yea
Conaway — Not Voting
Jalisi — Not Voting
Johnson, S. — Yea
Long, R. — Yea
Morgan, M. — Yea
Palakovich Carr — Yea
Delegate Andrea Fletcher Harrison Democrat Yea
Delegate Anne Healey Democrat Yea
Delegate Anne R. Kaiser Democrat Yea
Delegate Ben Barnes Democrat Yea
Delegate Ben Barnes Democrat Yea
Delegate Bonnie Cullison Democrat Yea
Delegate Brian M. Crosby Democrat Yea
Delegate C. T. Wilson Democrat Yea
Delegate Catherine M. Forbes Democrat Yea
Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield Democrat Yea
Delegate Dana Stein Democrat Yea
Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo Democrat Yea
Delegate David Moon Democrat Yea
Delegate Debra Davis Democrat Yea
Delegate Debra Davis Democrat Yea
Delegate Diana M. Fennell Democrat Yea
Delegate Edith J. Patterson Democrat Yea
Delegate Emily Shetty Democrat Yea
Delegate Eric Ebersole Democrat Yea
Delegate Gabriel Acevero Democrat Yea
Delegate Harry Bhandari Democrat Yea
Delegate Heather Bagnall Democrat Yea
Delegate J. Sandy Bartlett Democrat Yea
Delegate Jared Solomon Democrat Yea
Delegate Jen Terrasa Democrat Yea
Delegate Jessica Feldmark Democrat Yea
Delegate Jheanelle K. Wilkins Democrat Yea
Delegate Jon S. Cardin Democrat Yea
Delegate Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk Democrat Yea
Delegate Julian Ivey Democrat Yea
Delegate Kenneth Kerr Democrat Yea
Delegate Kriselda Valderrama Democrat Yea
Delegate Lesley J. Lopez Democrat Yea
Delegate Lily Qi Democrat Yea
Delegate Lorig Charkoudian Democrat Yea
Delegate Luke Clippinger Democrat Yea
Delegate Marc Korman Democrat Yea
Delegate Mark S. Chang Democrat Yea
Delegate Mary A. Lehman Democrat Yea
Delegate Melissa Wells Democrat Yea
Delegate Michele Guyton Democrat Yea
Delegate Mike Rogers Democrat Yea
Delegate Nicole A. Williams Democrat Yea
Delegate Pam Queen Democrat Yea
Delegate Regina T. Boyce Democrat Yea
Delegate Robbyn Lewis Democrat Yea
Delegate Robbyn Lewis Democrat Yea
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg Democrat Yea
Delegate Sheila Ruth Democrat Yea
Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes Democrat Yea
Delegate Stephanie Smith Democrat Yea
Delegate Terri L. Hill Democrat Yea
Delegate Vaughn Stewart Democrat Yea
Delegate Veronica Turner Democrat Yea
Senator Benjamin Brooks Democrat Yea
Senator Carl Jackson Democrat Yea
Senator Carl Jackson Democrat Yea
Senator Dalya Attar Democrat Yea
Senator Karen Lewis Young Democrat Yea
Senator Nick Charles Democrat Yea
Senator Ron Watson Democrat Yea
Senator Sara Love Democrat Yea
Senator Shaneka Henson Democrat Yea
Delegate April Miller Republican Yea
Delegate April Rose Republican Yea
Delegate Barrie S. Ciliberti Republican Yea
Delegate Brian Chisholm Republican Yea
Delegate Christopher T. Adams Republican Yea
Delegate H. Kevin Anderson Republican Yea
Delegate Jason C. Buckel Republican Yea
Delegate Jay A. Jacobs Republican Yea
Delegate Jefferson L. Ghrist Republican Yea
Delegate Jesse T. Pippy Republican Yea
Delegate Kathy Szeliga Republican Yea
Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger Republican Yea
Delegate Lauren Arikan Republican Yea
Delegate Mark N. Fisher Republican Yea
Delegate Mark N. Fisher Republican Yea
Delegate Mike Griffith Republican Yea
Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke Republican Yea
Delegate Ric Metzgar Republican Yea
Delegate Seth A. Howard Republican Not Voting
Delegate Steven J. Arentz Republican Yea
Delegate Susan K. McComas Republican Yea
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly Republican Yea
Delegate Wayne A. Hartman Republican Yea
Delegate William J. Wivell Republican Yea
Senator Johnny Mautz Republican Yea
Senator Mike McKay Republican Yea
Senator Paul D. Corderman Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 604?
HB 604 is sponsored by Delegate Gabriel Acevero (Democrat), Barve, Delegate Regina T. Boyce (Democrat), Senator Benjamin Brooks (Democrat), Delegate Mark S. Chang (Democrat), Delegate Brian M. Crosby (Democrat), Delegate Bonnie Cullison (Democrat), Delegate Eric Ebersole (Democrat), Delegate Jessica Feldmark (Democrat), Delegate Jefferson L. Ghrist (Republican), Delegate Michele Guyton (Democrat), Haynes, Henson, Senator Shelly Hettleman (Democrat), Delegate Kenneth Kerr (Democrat), Kittleman, Delegate Marc Korman (Democrat), Delegate Julian Ivey (Democrat), Delegate Jon S. Cardin (Democrat), Delegate Ben Barnes (Democrat), Delegate Heather Bagnall (Democrat), Delegate Catherine M. Forbes (Democrat), Krimm, Delegate Mary A. Lehman (Democrat), Delegate Lesley J. Lopez (Democrat), Mosby, Delegate Jared Solomon (Democrat), Delegate Dana Stein (Democrat), Delegate Jen Terrasa (Democrat), Valentino-Smith, Delegate Melissa Wells (Democrat), Delegate Courtney Watson (Democrat), Delegate Robbyn Lewis (Democrat), Delegate Caylin Young (Democrat), Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr (Democrat), and Jackson, M..
What is the current status of HB 604?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2020. Enacted.
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