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Last action — Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 563
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2020. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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Read SB 537 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 563
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Returned Passed
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Third Reading Passed
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Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Luedtke) Adopted
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Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
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Favorable Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations
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Hearing 3/18 at 9:00 a.m.
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Hearing canceled
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Hearing 3/18 at 10:00 a.m.
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Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
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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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Motion Laid Over (Senator Jennings) Adopted
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Favorable with Amendments {
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Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
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Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
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First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Sponsors
- Edwards · Primary
- Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics · Primary
- Senator Brian J. Feldman · Primary
- Griffith · Primary
- Hershey · Primary
- Klausmeier · Primary
- Senator Nancy J. King · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 36 voted No
Sponsors (7)
- Edwards
- Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics
- Senator Brian J. Feldman Democrat
- Griffith
- Hershey
- Klausmeier
- Senator Nancy J. King Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (181)
181 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 181 →"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 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Democrat | 58 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 131 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (141)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 48 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 58 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 131 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 1% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (141)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Elfreth | — | Yea |
| Peters | — | Yea |
| Sydnor | — | Yea |
| Kelley | — | Yea |
| Pinsky | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Carter | — | Yea |
| Klausmeier | — | Yea |
| Cassilly | — | Yea |
| Young | — | Yea |
| Eckardt | — | Yea |
| Hershey | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Lee | — | Yea |
| Serafini | — | Yea |
| Hough | — | 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 33% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (46)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Kelley | — | Yea |
| Sydnor | — | Yea |
| Klausmeier | — | Yea |
| Peters | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Carter | — | Yea |
| Pinsky | — | Yea |
| Young | — | Yea |
| Elfreth | — | Yea |
| Lee | — | Yea |
| Eckardt | — | Nay |
| Hershey | — | Nay |
| Serafini | — | Nay |
| Edwards | — | Nay |
| Hough | — | 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 |
| 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 | Nay |
| Senator Mary Beth Carozza | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 31 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 95 | 43 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 31% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (140)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 537?
- SB 537 is sponsored by Edwards, Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics, Senator Brian J. Feldman (Democrat), Griffith, Hershey, Klausmeier, and Senator Nancy J. King (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 537?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2020. Enacted.
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