Maryland 2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 29 — Family Law - Marriage - Age Requirements

Last action — House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Clippinger, Bartlett and Shetty)

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

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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Action History

  1. House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Clippinger, Bartlett and Shetty)

  2. House Refuses Recede

  3. House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Clippinger, Bartlett and Shetty)

  4. House Refuses Recede

  5. Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Smith, Carter and Hough)

  6. Senate Requests House Recede

  7. Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments

  8. Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Smith, Carter and Hough)

  9. Senate Requests House Recede

  10. Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments

  11. Third Reading Passed

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  13. Favorable with Amendments {

  14. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

  15. Hearing canceled

  16. Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

  17. Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

  18. Referred Judiciary

  19. Third Reading Passed

  20. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  21. Floor Amendment {

  22. Favorable with Amendments Adopted

  23. Motion Special Order until 2/10 (Senator Washington) Adopted

  24. Committee Amendment Adopted

  25. Favorable with Amendments {

  26. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

  27. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

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

  29. Pre-filed

Sponsors

  • Elfreth · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on · 32 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Elfreth

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 (Amend)

Passed 113 Yea · 21 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 42806
Democrat 59001
Republican 121300
Total 1132107
% of votes cast 80%15%0%5%
How each member voted (141)
Member Party Vote
Speaker — Yea
Lierman — Yea
Carey — Yea
Lisanti — Yea
Saab — Yea
Carr — Yea
Luedtke — Yea
Holmes — Yea
Anderton — Yea
Howell — Yea
McIntosh — Yea
Atterbeary — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jalisi — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Novotny — Yea
Jones, D. — Yea
Jones, R. — Yea
Valentino-Smith — Yea
Barve — Yea
Walker — Yea
Beitzel — Yea
Kelly — Yea
Pendergrass — Yea
Washington — Yea
Belcastro — Yea
Prettyman — Yea
Watson — Yea
Proctor — Yea
Branch, C. — Yea
Krebs — Yea
Branch, T. — Yea
Landis — Yea
Reznik — Yea
Bridges — Yea
Gilchrist — Yea
Young, P. — Yea
Lewis, R. — Yea
Boteler — Nay
Kittleman — Nay
Otto — Nay
Mangione — Nay
Parrott — Nay
Clark — Nay
Impallaria — Nay
Cox — Nay
Shoemaker — Not Voting
Conaway — Not Voting
Krimm — Not Voting
Thiam — Not Voting
Grammer — Not Voting
Johnson, S. — Yea
Lewis, J. — Yea
Long, R. — Not Voting
Morgan, M. — Yea
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 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 Karen Toles Democrat Yea
Delegate Kenneth Kerr Democrat Yea
Delegate Kriselda Valderrama Democrat Yea
Delegate Lesley J. Lopez Democrat Not Voting
Delegate Lily Qi Democrat Yea
Delegate Linda Foley 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 Sara Love Democrat Yea
Senator Shaneka Henson Democrat Yea
Delegate April Rose Republican Nay
Delegate Barrie S. Ciliberti Republican Nay
Delegate Brian Chisholm Republican Yea
Delegate Christopher T. Adams Republican Yea
Delegate H. Kevin Anderson Republican Yea
Delegate Jason C. Buckel Republican Yea
Delegate Jay A. Jacobs Republican Nay
Delegate Jefferson L. Ghrist Republican Yea
Delegate Jesse T. Pippy Republican Nay
Delegate Kathy Szeliga Republican Nay
Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger Republican Nay
Delegate Lauren Arikan Republican Yea
Delegate Mark N. Fisher Republican Yea
Delegate Mark N. Fisher Republican Nay
Delegate Mike Griffith Republican Yea
Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke Republican Yea
Delegate Ric Metzgar Republican Nay
Delegate Seth A. Howard Republican Yea
Delegate Steven J. Arentz Republican Nay
Delegate Susan K. McComas Republican Yea
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly Republican Nay
Delegate Wayne A. Hartman Republican Nay
Delegate William J. Wivell Republican Nay
Senator Johnny Mautz Republican Yea
Senator Mike McKay Republican Nay

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On Third Reading

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15001
Republican 11000
Democrat 19001
Total 45002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Kelley — Yea
Watson — Yea
Eckardt — Yea
Hershey — Yea
Klausmeier — Yea
Young — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Carter — Not Voting
Mr. President — Yea
Elfreth — Yea
Hough — Yea
Lee — Yea
Sydnor — Yea
Pinsky — Yea
Washington — Yea
Cassilly — Yea
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 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 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
Senator Paul D. Corderman Republican Yea

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Floor Amendment Washington /403321/1

Failed 16 Yea · 28 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 41303
Unaffiliated 7900
Republican 5600
Total 162803
% of votes cast 34%60%0%6%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Kelley — Yea
Washington — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Mr. President — Nay
Elfreth — Nay
Watson — Nay
Klausmeier — Nay
Young — Nay
Sydnor — Nay
Cassilly — Nay
Hough — Nay
Lee — Nay
Carter — Yea
Hershey — Yea
Pinsky — Yea
Eckardt — Yea
Delegate Edith J. Patterson Democrat Nay
Delegate Stephanie Smith Democrat Nay
Senator Antonio Hayes Democrat Yea
Senator Arthur Ellis Democrat Yea
Senator Benjamin F. Kramer Democrat Nay
Senator Brian J. Feldman Democrat Nay
Senator Carl Jackson Democrat Nay
Senator Cheryl C. Kagan Democrat Nay
Senator Clarence K. Lam Democrat Not Voting
Senator Cory V. McCray Democrat Nay
Senator Craig J. Zucker Democrat Nay
Senator Guy Guzzone Democrat Nay
Senator Jeff Waldstreicher Democrat Nay
Senator Jim Rosapepe Democrat Yea
Senator Joanne C. Benson Democrat Not Voting
Senator Katie Fry Hester Democrat Yea
Senator Malcolm Augustine Democrat Nay
Senator Nancy J. King Democrat Not Voting
Senator Pamela Beidle Democrat Nay
Senator Shelly Hettleman Democrat Nay
Delegate Mike Griffith Republican Nay
Delegate Teresa E. Reilly Republican Yea
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire Republican Yea
Senator Chris West Republican Nay
Senator J.B. Jennings Republican Nay
Senator Jack Bailey Republican Nay
Senator Jason C. Gallion Republican Yea
Senator Johnny Ray Salling Republican Nay
Senator Justin Ready Republican Yea
Senator Mary Beth Carozza Republican Nay
Senator Paul D. Corderman Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 29?
SB 29 is sponsored by Elfreth.
What is the current status of SB 29?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
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