Maryland 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 13 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 5 — Public Health - Implicit Bias Training and the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities

Last action — Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 745

  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 November 01, 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 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    24 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 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 745

  2. Returned Passed

  3. Third Reading Passed

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

  5. Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations

  6. Hearing canceled

  7. Hearing 3/23 at 1:30 p.m.

  8. Referred Health and Government Operations

  9. Third Reading Passed

  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  11. Favorable with Amendments {

  12. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

  13. Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)

  14. First Reading Finance and Budget and Taxation

  15. Pre-filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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24 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 26 voted No

Sponsors (24)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 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 100 Yea · 37 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 371702
Democrat 60000
Republican 32002
Total 1003704
% of votes cast 71%26%0%3%
How each member voted (141)
Member Party Vote
Jones, R. — Yea
Speaker — Yea
Carey — Yea
Carr — Yea
Haynes — Yea
Lewis, R. — Yea
Saab — Yea
Lierman — Yea
Anderton — Yea
Lisanti — Yea
Atterbeary — Yea
Holmes — Yea
Conaway — Yea
Luedtke — Yea
McIntosh — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Barron — Yea
Jalisi — Yea
Barve — Yea
Jones, D. — Yea
Valentino-Smith — Yea
Belcastro — Yea
Dumais — Yea
Watson, C. — Yea
Pendergrass — Yea
Kelly — Yea
Proctor — Yea
Branch, C. — Yea
Branch, T. — Yea
Bridges — Yea
Reznik — Yea
Gilchrist — Yea
Krimm — Yea
Young, P. — Yea
Clark — Nay
Impallaria — Nay
Cox — Nay
Kittleman — Nay
Beitzel — Nay
Krebs — Nay
Shoemaker — Nay
Boteler — Nay
Grammer — Nay
Novotny — Nay
Malone — Nay
Otto — Nay
Thiam — Nay
Mangione — Nay
Parrott — Nay
Washington — Not Voting
Walker — Not Voting
Johnson, S. — Yea
Lewis, J. — Yea
Long, R. — Nay
Morgan, M. — Nay
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Marlon Amprey 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 Yea
Delegate Terri L. Hill Democrat Yea
Delegate Vaughn Stewart Democrat Yea
Delegate Veronica Turner Democrat Yea
Senator Benjamin Brooks 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 Rose Republican Nay
Delegate Barrie S. Ciliberti Republican Nay
Delegate Brian Chisholm Republican Nay
Delegate Christopher T. Adams Republican Nay
Delegate H. Kevin Anderson Republican Not Voting
Delegate Jason C. Buckel Republican Nay
Delegate Jay A. Jacobs Republican Nay
Delegate Jefferson L. Ghrist Republican Nay
Delegate Jesse T. Pippy Republican Nay
Delegate Kathy Szeliga Republican Nay
Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger Republican Nay
Delegate Lauren Arikan Republican Nay
Delegate Mark N. Fisher Republican Nay
Delegate Mark N. Fisher Republican Not Voting
Delegate Mike Griffith Republican Nay
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 Nay
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly Republican Nay
Delegate Wayne A. Hartman Republican Nay
Delegate William J. Wivell Republican Nay
Senator Johnny Mautz Republican Nay
Senator Mike McKay Republican Nay

Official roll call →

On Third Reading

Passed 40 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14200
Democrat 20000
Republican 6401
Total 40601
% of votes cast 85%13%0%2%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Elfreth — Yea
Lee — Yea
Sydnor — Yea
Washington — Yea
Carter — Yea
Kelley — Yea
Peters — Yea
Pinsky — Yea
Young — Yea
Eckardt — Yea
Hershey — Yea
Klausmeier — Yea
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 Carl Jackson 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 Yea
Senator Jack Bailey Republican Nay
Senator Jason C. Gallion Republican Nay
Senator Johnny Ray Salling Republican Not Voting
Senator Justin Ready Republican Nay
Senator Mary Beth Carozza Republican Yea
Senator Paul D. Corderman Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5?
SB 5 is sponsored by Griffith, Senator Joanne C. Benson (Democrat), Senator Arthur Ellis (Democrat), Kelley, Washington, Senator Chris West (Republican), Senator Guy Guzzone (Democrat), Senator Brian J. Feldman (Democrat), Senator Malcolm Augustine (Democrat), Senator Pamela Beidle (Democrat), Senator Paul D. Corderman (Republican), Eckardt, Edwards, Elfreth, Senator Nancy J. King (Democrat), Senator Antonio Hayes (Democrat), Klausmeier, Senator Benjamin F. Kramer (Democrat), Senator Cory V. McCray (Democrat), Peters, Senator Jim Rosapepe (Democrat), Senator Johnny Ray Salling (Republican), Senator Craig J. Zucker (Democrat), and Senator Karen Lewis Young (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 01, 2020. Enacted.
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