Maryland 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 331 — Adoption - Access to Birth and Adoption Records and Search, Contact, and Reunion Services

Last action — Favorable Rejected

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

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Favorable Rejected

  2. Motion Special Order until 3/29 (Senator Smith) Adopted

  3. Favorable

  4. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

  5. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  6. Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m.

  7. Pre-filed

Sponsors

  • Lee · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on · 20 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Lee

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

Question is on the adoption of the favorable report

Failed 16 Yea · 31 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 91000
Unaffiliated 61100
Republican 11000
Total 163100
% of votes cast 34%66%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Kelley — Yea
Lee — Yea
Sydnor — Yea
Carter — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Elfreth — Yea
Mr. President — Nay
Edwards — Nay
Hershey — Nay
Klausmeier — Nay
Hough — Nay
Peters — Nay
Pinsky — Nay
Washington — Nay
Cassilly — Nay
Young — Nay
Eckardt — Nay
Delegate Edith J. Patterson Democrat Nay
Delegate Stephanie Smith Democrat Yea
Senator Antonio Hayes Democrat Yea
Senator Arthur Ellis Democrat Nay
Senator Benjamin F. Kramer Democrat Yea
Senator Brian J. Feldman Democrat Nay
Senator Cheryl C. Kagan Democrat Nay
Senator Clarence K. Lam Democrat Yea
Senator Cory V. McCray Democrat Yea
Senator Craig J. Zucker Democrat Nay
Senator Guy Guzzone Democrat Nay
Senator Jeff Waldstreicher Democrat Yea
Senator Jim Rosapepe Democrat Nay
Senator Joanne C. Benson Democrat Yea
Senator Katie Fry Hester Democrat Nay
Senator Malcolm Augustine Democrat Yea
Senator Nancy J. King Democrat Nay
Senator Pamela Beidle Democrat Nay
Senator Shelly Hettleman Democrat Yea
Delegate Mike Griffith Republican Nay
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly Republican Nay
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 Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 331?
SB 331 is sponsored by Lee.
What is the current status of SB 331?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 331?
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