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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 8, 2024 MD SB 949 Prohibits the Self-Administering Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits to be Used in Court Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2)
March 29, 2024 MD HB 649 Requires Employers Disclose Wage Information to Applicants for Employment Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 7)
March 18, 2024 MD HB 67 Establishes Violations for Unauthorized Insurers Bill Passed - House (100 - 37)
March 15, 2024 MD HB 649 Requires Employers Disclose Wage Information to Applicants for Employment Bill Passed - House (99 - 35)
Feb. 8, 2024 MD SB 575 Prohibits Public Release of Judges Private or Personal Information Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 1)
April 10, 2023 MD HB 1200 Requires Election Judges be Paid at Least $250 Per Day Concurrence Vote Passed - House (129 - 10)
April 7, 2023 MD HB 283 Requires State Medicaid Cover Gender Affirming Care Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 39)
April 7, 2023 MD SB 341 Requires Institutions of Higher Education Develop a Reproductive Health Services Plan in Consultation with Students Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 11)
April 7, 2023 MD SB 859 Prohibits Requiring an Individual Give Testimony or Statements in Another State Regarding Their "Legally Protected Healthcare" Bill Passed - House (98 - 38)
April 6, 2023 MD SB 2 Requires Maryland Department of Human Services to Restore Benefits Lost Through Theft of EBT Cards Bill Passed - House (127 - 10)
April 6, 2023 MD SB 341 Requires Institutions of Higher Education Develop a Reproductive Health Services Plan in Consultation with Students Bill Passed - House (98 - 38)
April 6, 2023 MD HB 513 Requires State Department of Labor Enforce Investor-Owned Utility Contractors Pay Prevailing Wages on Underground Projects Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11)
April 5, 2023 MD SB 839 Extends Timeframe Workers Can File a Workers Compensation Claim for a Hernia Suffered While Working Bill Passed - House (127 - 9)
April 4, 2023 MD SB 555 Requires Implementation of State $15 Minimum Wage by January 1, 2024 Bill Passed - House (102 - 38)
April 4, 2023 MD SB 54 Repeals Crimes of "Unnatural" or "Perverted" Sex Practices Bill Passed - House (115 - 13)
March 31, 2023 MD HB 283 Requires State Medicaid Cover Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 13)
March 20, 2023 MD HB 513 Requires State Department of Labor Enforce Investor-Owned Utility Contractors Pay Prevailing Wages on Underground Projects Bill Passed - House (100 - 35)
March 17, 2023 MD SB 859 Prohibits Requiring an Individual Give Testimony or Statements in Another State Regarding Their "Legally Protected Healthcare" Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 11)
March 17, 2023 MD SB 555 Requires Implementation of State $15 Minimum Wage by January 1, 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
Feb. 21, 2023 MD SB 54 Repeals Crimes of "Unnatural" or "Perverted" Sex Practices Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 11)
Feb. 9, 2023 MD SB 141 Increases Adoption Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
April 11, 2022 MD SB 926 Expands State Apprenticeship Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 11)
April 11, 2022 MD HB 172 Authorizes Tax Deductions for Union Dues Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 37)
April 11, 2022 MD HB 850 Prohibits Certain Kinds of Discrimination in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 36)
April 11, 2022 MD SB 926 Expands State Apprenticeship Program Bill Passed - House (94 - 36)
April 8, 2022 MD HB 850 Prohibits Certain Kinds of Discrimination in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
April 8, 2022 MD SB 420 Requires the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to Release Information of Working Minors Bill Passed - House (102 - 35)
April 7, 2022 MD HB 172 Authorizes Tax Deductions for Union Dues Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
April 1, 2022 MD HB 1468 Authorizes Tax Credit for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
March 30, 2022 MD SB 275 Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Bill Passed - House (90 - 43)
March 22, 2022 MD SB 523 Repeals Licensure Requirements for Immigrant Healthcare Workers Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15)
March 18, 2022 MD SB 275 Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave Program (31 - 15)
March 17, 2022 MD SB 1005 Requires Retirement and Pension System to Divest from Russia Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
April 10, 2021 MD HB 156 Authorizes a Military or Overseas Voter to Submit a Federal Post Card Application to Vote Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 25)
April 1, 2021 MD HB 670 Repeals the Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights and Replaces it With a Multistep System Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
April 1, 2021 MD HB 1328 Extends Broadband Access to Individuals in Underserved Areas Bill Passed - House (107 - 28)
March 11, 2021 MD HB 670 Repeals the Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights and Replaces it With a Multistep System Bill Passed - House (96 - 40)
Feb. 26, 2021 MD SB 218 Extends the Earned Income Tax Credit to Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (91 - 44)
Feb. 19, 2021 MD SB 218 Extends the Earned Income Tax Credit to Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
March 18, 2020 MD SB 1006 Reduces the Amount of Time Child Support May be Suspended While Parent is Incarcerated Bill Passed - House (102 - 32)
March 15, 2020 MD SB 684 Establishes a Prerelease Unit for Women Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
March 13, 2019 MD SB 196 Authorizes Designation for Unspecified Gender on Licenses and ID Cards Bill Passed - House (89 - 49)
Feb. 22, 2019 MD SB 196 Authorizes Designation for Unspecified Gender on Licenses and ID Cards Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14)
April 5, 2018 MD SB 639 Establishes Disciplinary Hearing Procedures for Public School Employees Veto Override Passed - House (89 - 49)
April 2, 2018 MD HB 1243 Authorizes Workers to Sue for Unpaid Wages Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 12)
April 2, 2018 MD HB 1243 Authorizes Workers to Sue for Unpaid Wages Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 12)
March 30, 2018 MD SB 654 Requires Extension of Union Contracts Bill Passed - House (89 - 47)
March 30, 2018 MD SB 654 Requires Extension of Union Contracts Bill Passed - House (89 - 47)
March 26, 2018 MD SB 859 Establishes State Parental Leave Bill Passed - House (96 - 41)
March 26, 2018 MD SB 654 Requires Extension of Union Contracts Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/08 SB 949 Prohibits the Self-Administering Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits to be Used in Court Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2)
3/29 HB 649 Requires Employers Disclose Wage Information to Applicants for Employment Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 7)
3/18 HB 67 Establishes Violations for Unauthorized Insurers Bill Passed - House (100 - 37)
3/15 HB 649 Requires Employers Disclose Wage Information to Applicants for Employment Bill Passed - House (99 - 35)
2/08 SB 575 Prohibits Public Release of Judges Private or Personal Information Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 1)
4/10 HB 1200 Requires Election Judges be Paid at Least $250 Per Day Concurrence Vote Passed - House (129 - 10)
4/07 HB 283 Requires State Medicaid Cover Gender Affirming Care Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 39)
4/07 SB 341 Requires Institutions of Higher Education Develop a Reproductive Health Services Plan in Consultation with Students Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 11)
4/07 SB 859 Prohibits Requiring an Individual Give Testimony or Statements in Another State Regarding Their "Legally Protected Healthcare" Bill Passed - House (98 - 38)
4/06 SB 2 Requires Maryland Department of Human Services to Restore Benefits Lost Through Theft of EBT Cards Bill Passed - House (127 - 10)
4/06 SB 341 Requires Institutions of Higher Education Develop a Reproductive Health Services Plan in Consultation with Students Bill Passed - House (98 - 38)
4/06 HB 513 Requires State Department of Labor Enforce Investor-Owned Utility Contractors Pay Prevailing Wages on Underground Projects Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11)
4/05 SB 839 Extends Timeframe Workers Can File a Workers Compensation Claim for a Hernia Suffered While Working Bill Passed - House (127 - 9)
4/04 SB 555 Requires Implementation of State $15 Minimum Wage by January 1, 2024 Bill Passed - House (102 - 38)
4/04 SB 54 Repeals Crimes of "Unnatural" or "Perverted" Sex Practices Bill Passed - House (115 - 13)
3/31 HB 283 Requires State Medicaid Cover Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 13)
3/20 HB 513 Requires State Department of Labor Enforce Investor-Owned Utility Contractors Pay Prevailing Wages on Underground Projects Bill Passed - House (100 - 35)
3/17 SB 859 Prohibits Requiring an Individual Give Testimony or Statements in Another State Regarding Their "Legally Protected Healthcare" Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 11)
3/17 SB 555 Requires Implementation of State $15 Minimum Wage by January 1, 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
2/21 SB 54 Repeals Crimes of "Unnatural" or "Perverted" Sex Practices Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 11)
2/09 SB 141 Increases Adoption Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
4/11 SB 926 Expands State Apprenticeship Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 11)
4/11 HB 172 Authorizes Tax Deductions for Union Dues Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 37)
4/11 HB 850 Prohibits Certain Kinds of Discrimination in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 36)
4/11 SB 926 Expands State Apprenticeship Program Bill Passed - House (94 - 36)
4/08 HB 850 Prohibits Certain Kinds of Discrimination in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
4/08 SB 420 Requires the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to Release Information of Working Minors Bill Passed - House (102 - 35)
4/07 HB 172 Authorizes Tax Deductions for Union Dues Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
4/01 HB 1468 Authorizes Tax Credit for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
3/30 SB 275 Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Bill Passed - House (90 - 43)
3/22 SB 523 Repeals Licensure Requirements for Immigrant Healthcare Workers Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15)
3/18 SB 275 Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave Program (31 - 15)
3/17 SB 1005 Requires Retirement and Pension System to Divest from Russia Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
4/10 HB 156 Authorizes a Military or Overseas Voter to Submit a Federal Post Card Application to Vote Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 25)
4/01 HB 670 Repeals the Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights and Replaces it With a Multistep System Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
4/01 HB 1328 Extends Broadband Access to Individuals in Underserved Areas Bill Passed - House (107 - 28)
3/11 HB 670 Repeals the Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights and Replaces it With a Multistep System Bill Passed - House (96 - 40)
2/26 SB 218 Extends the Earned Income Tax Credit to Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (91 - 44)
2/19 SB 218 Extends the Earned Income Tax Credit to Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
3/18 SB 1006 Reduces the Amount of Time Child Support May be Suspended While Parent is Incarcerated Bill Passed - House (102 - 32)
3/15 SB 684 Establishes a Prerelease Unit for Women Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
3/13 SB 196 Authorizes Designation for Unspecified Gender on Licenses and ID Cards Bill Passed - House (89 - 49)
2/22 SB 196 Authorizes Designation for Unspecified Gender on Licenses and ID Cards Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14)
4/05 SB 639 Establishes Disciplinary Hearing Procedures for Public School Employees Veto Override Passed - House (89 - 49)
4/02 HB 1243 Authorizes Workers to Sue for Unpaid Wages Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 12)
4/02 HB 1243 Authorizes Workers to Sue for Unpaid Wages Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 12)
3/30 SB 654 Requires Extension of Union Contracts Bill Passed - House (89 - 47)
3/30 SB 654 Requires Extension of Union Contracts Bill Passed - House (89 - 47)
3/26 SB 859 Establishes State Parental Leave Bill Passed - House (96 - 41)
3/26 SB 654 Requires Extension of Union Contracts Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
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