Maryland 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

SB 504 — Office of the Attorney General - Special Education Ombudsman

Last action — Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 562

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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 29, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 1 failed in 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 562

  2. Passed Enrolled

  3. Third Reading Passed

  4. Senate Concurs House Amendments

  5. Third Reading Passed

  6. Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Ebersole) Adopted

  7. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  8. Favorable with Amendments {

  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

  10. Referred Ways and Means

  11. Third Reading Passed

  12. Second Reading Passed

  13. Floor Amendment {

  14. Favorable Adopted

  15. Motion Special Order until 3/10 (Senator Ready) Adopted

  16. Favorable

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

  18. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

  19. First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 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 (Rules Suspended) (Amend)

Passed 129 Yea · 1 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 51003
Democrat 56004
Republican 22104
Total 1291011
% of votes cast 91%1%0%8%
How each member voted (141)
Member Party Vote
Speaker — Yea
Lisanti — Yea
Haynes — Yea
Anderton — Yea
Clark — Yea
Holmes — Yea
Shoemaker — Yea
Cox — Yea
McIntosh — Yea
Barron — Yea
Impallaria — Yea
Barve — Yea
Beitzel — Yea
Belcastro — Yea
Dumais — Yea
Jalisi — Yea
Mosby — Yea
Valentino-Smith — Yea
Boteler — Yea
Otto — Yea
Walker — Yea
Washington — Yea
Branch, C. — Yea
Kelly — Yea
Parrott — Yea
Watson, C. — Yea
Branch, T. — Yea
Bridges — Yea
Krebs — Yea
Pendergrass — Yea
Cain — Yea
Krimm — Yea
Gilchrist — Yea
Carey — Yea
Grammer — Yea
Carr — Yea
Lewis, R. — Yea
Young, P. — Yea
Lierman — Yea
Reznik — Yea
Kittleman — Not Voting
Proctor — Not Voting
Luedtke — Yea
Malone — Yea
Saab — Yea
Atterbeary — Yea
Conaway — Yea
Mangione — Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
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 →

Motion to suspend rules and allow 2 Rdgs on 1 Day

Passed 132 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 51003
Democrat 57003
Republican 24003
Total 132009
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (141)
Member Party Vote
Speaker — Yea
Lierman — Yea
Reznik — Yea
Lisanti — Yea
Haynes — Yea
Anderton — Yea
Clark — Yea
Luedtke — Yea
Malone — Yea
Saab — Yea
Atterbeary — Yea
Conaway — Yea
Holmes — Yea
Mangione — Yea
Shoemaker — Yea
Cox — Yea
Impallaria — Yea
McIntosh — Yea
Barron — Yea
Barve — Yea
Beitzel — Yea
Belcastro — Yea
Dumais — Yea
Jalisi — Yea
Mosby — Yea
Valentino-Smith — Yea
Boteler — Yea
Otto — Yea
Walker — Yea
Kelly — Yea
Washington — Yea
Branch, C. — Yea
Parrott — Yea
Watson, C. — Yea
Carey — Yea
Lewis, R. — Yea
Young, P. — Yea
Carr — Yea
Kittleman — Not Voting
Proctor — Not Voting
Branch, T. — Yea
Bridges — Yea
Krebs — Yea
Pendergrass — Yea
Krimm — Yea
Cain — Yea
Gilchrist — Yea
Grammer — Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 34 Yea · 11 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12401
Democrat 19000
Republican 3701
Total 341102
% of votes cast 72%23%0%4%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Hough — Yea
Lee — Yea
Sydnor — Yea
Kelley — Yea
Peters — Yea
Washington — Yea
Carter — Yea
Klausmeier — Yea
Young — Yea
Eckardt — Yea
Elfreth — Yea
Edwards — Nay
Hershey — Nay
Serafini — Nay
Cassilly — Nay
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 Yea
Delegate April Miller Republican Not Voting
Delegate Mike Griffith Republican Yea
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly Republican Yea
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire Republican Nay
Senator Chris West Republican Nay
Senator J.B. Jennings Republican Nay
Senator Jack Bailey Republican Nay
Senator Jason C. Gallion Republican Nay
Senator Johnny Ray Salling Republican Nay
Senator Justin Ready Republican Yea
Senator Mary Beth Carozza Republican Nay

Official roll call →

On Third Reading

Passed 34 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12500
Democrat 19000
Republican 3800
Total 341300
% of votes cast 72%28%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Kelley — Yea
Sydnor — Yea
Klausmeier — Yea
Peters — Yea
Washington — Yea
Carter — Yea
Pinsky — Yea
Young — Yea
Elfreth — Yea
Hough — Yea
Lee — Yea
Eckardt — Nay
Hershey — Nay
Edwards — Nay
Serafini — Nay
Cassilly — Nay
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 Nay
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire Republican Nay
Senator Chris West Republican Nay
Senator J.B. Jennings Republican Nay
Senator Jack Bailey Republican Nay
Senator Jason C. Gallion Republican Nay
Senator Johnny Ray Salling Republican Nay
Senator Justin Ready Republican Yea
Senator Mary Beth Carozza Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Floor Amendment Ready /453928/1

Failed 18 Yea · 28 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10100
Unaffiliated 61100
Democrat 21601
Total 182801
% of votes cast 38%60%0%2%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Edwards — Yea
Hough — Yea
Serafini — Yea
Cassilly — Yea
Hershey — Yea
Eckardt — Yea
Mr. President — Nay
Kelley — Nay
Sydnor — Nay
Klausmeier — Nay
Peters — Nay
Washington — Nay
Carter — Nay
Pinsky — Nay
Young — Nay
Elfreth — Nay
Lee — Nay
Delegate Edith J. Patterson Democrat Nay
Delegate Stephanie Smith Democrat Nay
Senator Antonio Hayes Democrat Nay
Senator Arthur Ellis Democrat Nay
Senator Benjamin F. Kramer Democrat Nay
Senator Brian J. Feldman Democrat Nay
Senator Cheryl C. Kagan Democrat Nay
Senator Clarence K. Lam Democrat Nay
Senator Cory V. McCray Democrat Nay
Senator Craig J. Zucker Democrat Nay
Senator Guy Guzzone Democrat Nay
Senator Jeff Waldstreicher Democrat Nay
Senator Jim Rosapepe Democrat Yea
Senator Joanne C. Benson Democrat Nay
Senator Katie Fry Hester Democrat Yea
Senator Malcolm Augustine Democrat Nay
Senator Nancy J. King Democrat Nay
Senator Pamela Beidle Democrat Not Voting
Senator Shelly Hettleman Democrat Nay
Delegate April Miller Republican Yea
Delegate Mike Griffith Republican Nay
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

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 504?
SB 504 is sponsored by Pinsky, Senator Malcolm Augustine (Democrat), Senator Brian J. Feldman (Democrat), Senator Guy Guzzone (Democrat), and Senator Craig J. Zucker (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 504?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2020. Enacted.
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