Criminal Law - Abuse or Neglect of a Vulnerable Adult - Causing Severe Emotional Distress
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HB 33 — Criminal Law - Abuse or Neglect of a Vulnerable Adult - Causing Severe Emotional Distress
Last action — Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 34
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 04, 2019. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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17 sponsors
17 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Read HB 33 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 34
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Returned Passed
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Third Reading Passed
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Second Reading Passed
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Favorable Adopted
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Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
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Referred Judicial Proceedings
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Third Reading Passed
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Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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Favorable with Amendments {
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Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
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Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
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First Reading Judiciary
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Pre-filed
Sponsors
- Delegate Michele Guyton · Primary
- Delegate Anne Healey · Primary
- Senator Benjamin Brooks · Primary
- Delegate Jessica Feldmark · Primary
- Delegate Jesse T. Pippy · Primary
- Delegate Emily Shetty · Primary
- Conaway · Primary
- Cox · Primary
- Grammer · Primary
- Delegate Susan K. McComas · Primary
- Delegate Mike Griffith · Primary
- Delegate Mark N. Fisher · Primary
- Delegate Jon S. Cardin · Primary
- Delegate J. Sandy Bartlett · Primary
- Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr · Primary
- Delegate Heather Bagnall · Primary
- Delegate Courtney Watson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →17 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on
Sponsors (17)
- Delegate Michele Guyton Democrat
- Delegate Anne Healey Democrat
- Senator Benjamin Brooks Democrat
- Delegate Jessica Feldmark Democrat
- Delegate Jesse T. Pippy Republican
- Delegate Emily Shetty Democrat
- Conaway
- Cox
- Grammer
- Delegate Susan K. McComas Republican
- Delegate Mike Griffith Republican
- Delegate Mark N. Fisher Republican
- Delegate Jon S. Cardin Democrat
- Delegate J. Sandy Bartlett Democrat
- Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr Democrat
- Delegate Heather Bagnall Democrat
- Delegate Courtney Watson Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (171)
171 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 171 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Lee | — | Yea |
| Elfreth | — | Yea |
| Hough | — | Yea |
| Sydnor | — | Yea |
| Peters | — | Yea |
| Kelley | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Carter | — | Yea |
| Klausmeier | — | Yea |
| Young | — | Yea |
| Cassilly | — | Yea |
| Eckardt | — | Yea |
| Hershey | — | Yea |
| Serafini | — | Yea |
| Pinsky | — | Not Voting |
| Delegate Edith J. Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Delegate Stephanie Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Antonio Hayes | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Arthur Ellis | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Benjamin F. Kramer | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Brian J. Feldman | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Cheryl C. Kagan | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Clarence K. Lam | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Cory V. McCray | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Craig J. Zucker | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Guy Guzzone | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Jeff Waldstreicher | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Jim Rosapepe | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Joanne C. Benson | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Katie Fry Hester | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Malcolm Augustine | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Nancy J. King | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Pamela Beidle | Democrat | Yea |
| Senator Shelly Hettleman | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Delegate April Miller | Republican | Not Voting |
| Delegate Mike Griffith | Republican | Yea |
| Delegate Teresa E. Reilly | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Bryan W. Simonaire | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Chris West | Republican | Yea |
| Senator J.B. Jennings | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Jack Bailey | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Jason C. Gallion | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Johnny Ray Salling | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Justin Ready | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Mary Beth Carozza | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 50 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 58 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 133 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (141)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 33?
- HB 33 is sponsored by Delegate Michele Guyton (Democrat), Delegate Anne Healey (Democrat), Senator Benjamin Brooks (Democrat), Delegate Jessica Feldmark (Democrat), Delegate Jesse T. Pippy (Republican), Delegate Emily Shetty (Democrat), Conaway, Cox, Grammer, Delegate Susan K. McComas (Republican), Delegate Mike Griffith (Republican), Delegate Mark N. Fisher (Republican), Delegate Jon S. Cardin (Democrat), Delegate J. Sandy Bartlett (Democrat), Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr (Democrat), Delegate Heather Bagnall (Democrat), and Delegate Courtney Watson (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 33?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 04, 2019. Enacted.
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