Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Basis (2nd Lieutenant Richard Collins, III's Law)
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SB 606 — Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Basis (2nd Lieutenant Richard Collins, III's Law)
Last action — Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 368
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2020. 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 (8 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
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Read SB 606 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 368
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Returned Passed
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Third Reading Passed
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Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
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Favorable Report by Judiciary
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Hearing canceled
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Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
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Referred Judiciary
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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 Judicial Proceedings
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Hearing 2/11 at 12:00 p.m.
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Hearing canceled
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Hearing 2/19 at 12:00 p.m.
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First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsors
- Senator Joanne C. Benson · Primary
- Sydnor · Primary
- Griffith · Primary
- Lee · Primary
- Patterson · Primary
- Smith · Primary
- Peters · Primary
- Miller · Primary
- Senator Malcolm Augustine · Primary
- Carter · Primary
- Senator Brian J. Feldman · Primary
- Senator Guy Guzzone · Primary
- Senator Chris West · Primary
- Senator Jeff Waldstreicher · Primary
- Senator Shelly Hettleman · Primary
- Senator Karen Lewis Young · Primary
- Senator Nancy J. King · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →17 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on
Sponsors (17)
- Senator Joanne C. Benson Democrat
- Sydnor
- Griffith
- Lee
- Patterson
- Smith
- Peters
- Miller
- Senator Malcolm Augustine Democrat
- Carter
- Senator Brian J. Feldman Democrat
- Senator Guy Guzzone Democrat
- Senator Chris West Republican
- Senator Jeff Waldstreicher Democrat
- Senator Shelly Hettleman Democrat
- Senator Karen Lewis Young Democrat
- Senator Nancy J. King 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 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 56 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 129 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 1% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (141)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Hough | — | Yea |
| Serafini | — | Yea |
| Kelley | — | Yea |
| Peters | — | Yea |
| Sydnor | — | Yea |
| Pinsky | — | Yea |
| Carter | — | Yea |
| Klausmeier | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Cassilly | — | Yea |
| Hershey | — | Yea |
| Eckardt | — | Yea |
| Young | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Lee | — | Yea |
| Elfreth | — | Yea |
| 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 | 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 | Not Voting |
| Senator Jason C. Gallion | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Johnny Ray Salling | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Justin Ready | Republican | Yea |
| Senator Mary Beth Carozza | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 606?
- SB 606 is sponsored by Senator Joanne C. Benson (Democrat), Sydnor, Griffith, Lee, Patterson, Smith, Peters, Miller, Senator Malcolm Augustine (Democrat), Carter, Senator Brian J. Feldman (Democrat), Senator Guy Guzzone (Democrat), Senator Chris West (Republican), Senator Jeff Waldstreicher (Democrat), Senator Shelly Hettleman (Democrat), Senator Karen Lewis Young (Democrat), and Senator Nancy J. King (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 606?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2020. Enacted.
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