Maryland 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 12 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 161 — Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of an Item or a Symbol to Threaten or Intimidate

Last action — Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 22

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 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.

  • 21 sponsors

    21 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 22

  2. Returned Passed

  3. Third Reading Passed

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

  5. Favorable Report by Judiciary

  6. Hearing canceled

  7. Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

  8. Referred Judiciary

  9. Third Reading Passed

  10. Second Reading Passed

  11. Favorable Adopted

  12. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

  13. Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.

  14. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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21 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (21)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (167)

167 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 128 Yea · 4 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47304
Democrat 58002
Republican 23103
Total 128409
% of votes cast 91%3%0%6%
How each member voted (141)
Member Party Vote
Speaker — Yea
Lisanti — Yea
Haynes — Yea
Anderton — Yea
Clark — Yea
Luedtke — Yea
Saab — Yea
Malone — Yea
Conaway — Yea
Mangione — Yea
Shoemaker — Yea
Atterbeary — Yea
Holmes — Yea
Cox — Yea
McIntosh — Yea
Barron — Yea
Barve — Yea
Beitzel — Yea
Dumais — Yea
Jalisi — Yea
Mosby — Yea
Belcastro — Yea
Otto — Yea
Valentino-Smith — Yea
Walker — Yea
Kelly — Yea
Washington — Yea
Branch, C. — Yea
Watson, C. — Yea
Branch, T. — Yea
Pendergrass — Yea
Bridges — Yea
Krebs — Yea
Krimm — Yea
Gilchrist — Yea
Carey — Yea
Grammer — Yea
Reznik — Yea
Carr — Yea
Lewis, R. — Yea
Young, P. — Yea
Lierman — Yea
Boteler — Nay
Impallaria — Nay
Parrott — Nay
Cain — Not Voting
Kittleman — Not Voting
Proctor — Not Voting
Jackson, M. — Yea
Johnson, S. — Yea
Lewis, J. — Yea
Long, R. — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 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 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 Nay
Delegate April Rose Republican Yea
Delegate Barrie S. Ciliberti Republican Not Voting
Delegate Brian Chisholm Republican Yea
Delegate Christopher T. Adams Republican Yea
Delegate H. Kevin Anderson Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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

Official roll call →

On Third Reading

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16001
Democrat 18001
Republican 11000
Total 45002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Elfreth — Yea
Hough — Yea
Serafini — Yea
Kelley — Yea
Peters — Yea
Sydnor — Yea
Pinsky — Yea
Klausmeier — Yea
Washington — Yea
Carter — Yea
Eckardt — Yea
Hershey — Yea
Young — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Lee — Yea
Cassilly — 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 Not Voting
Senator Malcolm Augustine Democrat Yea
Senator Nancy J. King Democrat Yea
Senator Pamela Beidle Democrat Yea
Senator Shelly Hettleman Democrat Yea
Delegate April Miller Republican Yea
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

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 161?
SB 161 is sponsored by Elfreth, Senator Malcolm Augustine (Democrat), Senator Pamela Beidle (Democrat), Senator Joanne C. Benson (Democrat), Carter, Senator Arthur Ellis (Democrat), Senator Brian J. Feldman (Democrat), Griffith, Senator Antonio Hayes (Democrat), Senator Cheryl C. Kagan (Democrat), Senator Clarence K. Lam (Democrat), Lee, Senator Cory V. McCray (Democrat), Patterson, Reilly, Senator Jim Rosapepe (Democrat), Sydnor, Senator Jeff Waldstreicher (Democrat), Washington, Senator Chris West (Republican), and Senator Craig J. Zucker (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 161?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2020. Enacted.
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