SB 255 is sponsored by Smith, Senator Jeff Waldstreicher (Democrat), Senator Benjamin F. Kramer (Democrat), Klausmeier, Senator Shelly Hettleman (Democrat), Senator Brian J. Feldman (Democrat), Carter, Senator Joanne C. Benson (Democrat), and Senator Pamela Beidle (Democrat).

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Maryland 2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 6 D cosponsors

SB 255 — State Personnel Management System – Office of the Public Defender – Placement and Collective Bargaining

Last action March 22, 2022 — Hearing 3/22 at 1:40 p.m.

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Introduced
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In Committee
3
Passed Senate
4
Passed House of Delegates
5
To Executive
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

March 22, 2022
Hearing 3/22 at 1:40 p.m.
March 22, 2022
Hearing canceled
March 13, 2022
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
March 07, 2022
Referred Appropriations
March 04, 2022
Third Reading Passed
March 02, 2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
March 02, 2022
Floor Amendment {
March 02, 2022
Favorable with Amendments {
March 01, 2022
Motion Laid Over (Senator Reilly) Adopted
March 01, 2022
Favorable with Amendments {
February 28, 2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
January 20, 2022
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
January 14, 2022
First Reading Finance

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on · 20 voted No

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

On Third Reading

February 24, 2022

Passed 30 Yea · 14 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	12	4	0	1
Democrat	16	1	0	2
Republican	2	9	0	0
Total	30	14	0	3
% of votes cast	64%	30%	0%	6%

How each member voted (47)

Member	Party	Vote
Mr. President	—	Yea
Kelley	—	Yea
Sydnor	—	Yea
Klausmeier	—	Yea
Pinsky	—	Yea
Washington	—	Yea
Carter	—	Yea
Watson	—	Yea
Elfreth	—	Yea
Jackson	—	Yea
Young	—	Yea
Lee	—	Yea
Cassilly	—	Nay
Edwards	—	Nay
Eckardt	—	Nay
Hough	—	Nay
Hershey	—	Not Voting
Delegate Edith J. Patterson	Democrat	Yea
Delegate Stephanie Smith	Democrat	Yea
Senator Antonio Hayes	Democrat	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
Senator Malcolm Augustine	Democrat	Nay
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	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	Yea
Senator Justin Ready	Republican	Nay
Senator Mary Beth Carozza	Republican	Nay
Senator Paul D. Corderman	Republican	Nay

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Floor Amendment Reilly /203621/1

February 22, 2022

Failed 14 Yea · 28 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	9	1	0	1
Unaffiliated	5	12	0	0
Democrat	0	15	0	4
Total	14	28	0	5
% of votes cast	30%	60%	0%	11%

How each member voted (47)

Member	Party	Vote
Eckardt	—	Yea
Hershey	—	Yea
Cassilly	—	Yea
Edwards	—	Yea
Hough	—	Yea
Mr. President	—	Nay
Jackson	—	Nay
Lee	—	Nay
Sydnor	—	Nay
Washington	—	Nay
Kelley	—	Nay
Watson	—	Nay
Pinsky	—	Nay
Young	—	Nay
Carter	—	Nay
Klausmeier	—	Nay
Elfreth	—	Nay
Delegate Edith J. Patterson	Democrat	Nay
Delegate Stephanie Smith	Democrat	Nay
Senator Antonio Hayes	Democrat	Not Voting
Senator Arthur Ellis	Democrat	Nay
Senator Benjamin F. Kramer	Democrat	Nay
Senator Brian J. Feldman	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	Not Voting
Senator Jim Rosapepe	Democrat	Not Voting
Senator Joanne C. Benson	Democrat	Nay
Senator Katie Fry Hester	Democrat	Nay
Senator Malcolm Augustine	Democrat	Nay
Senator Nancy J. King	Democrat	Nay
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	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	Not Voting
Senator Mary Beth Carozza	Republican	Yea
Senator Paul D. Corderman	Republican	Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 255?: SB 255 is sponsored by Smith, Senator Jeff Waldstreicher (Democrat), Senator Benjamin F. Kramer (Democrat), Klausmeier, Senator Shelly Hettleman (Democrat), Senator Brian J. Feldman (Democrat), Carter, Senator Joanne C. Benson (Democrat), and Senator Pamela Beidle (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 255?: 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.
Where can I track SB 255?: Track SB 255 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 255
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Session: 2022 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 14, 2022
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Smith

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