Maryland 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 39 — Action for Change of Name - Waiver of Publication Requirement

Last action — Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 506

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 23, 2020. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote 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 506

  2. Returned Passed

  3. Third Reading Passed

  4. Second Reading Passed

  5. Favorable Adopted

  6. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

  7. Referred Judicial Proceedings

  8. Third Reading Passed

  9. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

  10. Favorable Report by Judiciary

  11. First Reading Judiciary

  12. Hearing 1/15 at 1:30 p.m.

  13. Pre-filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (187)

187 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 35 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12500
Democrat 19000
Republican 4700
Total 351200
% of votes cast 74%26%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Lee — Yea
Sydnor — Yea
Kelley — Yea
Peters — Yea
Washington — Yea
Carter — Yea
Klausmeier — Yea
Pinsky — Yea
Young — Yea
Elfreth — Yea
Eckardt — Nay
Hershey — 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
Senator Shelly Hettleman Democrat Yea
Delegate Mike Griffith Republican Yea
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly Republican Yea
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire Republican Nay
Senator Chris West Republican Yea
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
Senator Paul D. Corderman Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 39?
HB 39 is sponsored by Delegate Emily Shetty (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 39?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 23, 2020. Enacted.
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