HB 421 — State Government – Open Meetings – Requirements and Application of Open Meetings Act (Maryland State Agency Transparency Act)
Last action — Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 202
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2020. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 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 HB 421 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 202
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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 Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
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Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
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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 Health and Government Operations
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Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
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First Reading Health and Government Operations
Sponsors
- Delegate Marc Korman · Primary
- Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke · Primary
- Delegate Kathy Szeliga · Primary
- Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on
Sponsors (4)
- Delegate Marc Korman Democrat
- Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke Republican
- Delegate Kathy Szeliga Republican
- Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (184)
184 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 184 →"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 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Serafini | — | Yea |
| Elfreth | — | Yea |
| Lee | — | Yea |
| Hough | — | Yea |
| Sydnor | — | Yea |
| Peters | — | Yea |
| Kelley | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Carter | — | Yea |
| Cassilly | — | Yea |
| Klausmeier | — | Yea |
| Young | — | Yea |
| Eckardt | — | Yea |
| Hershey | — | 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 | Yea |
| 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 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 62 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 136 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (140)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 421?
- HB 421 is sponsored by Delegate Marc Korman (Democrat), Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), Delegate Kathy Szeliga (Republican), and Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 421?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 421?
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