2022 Session of the General Assembly


Hearing 
Date

Bill Name

Committee

Position

12/7/22

MPTSC Regulations for Police Accountability Boards and Administrative Charging Committees

Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative
Review (AELR)
Oppose
12/6/22

Transportation Policy Memo

Strategy to Advance the Moore Miller Priorities for Transportation Support
11/28/22

Study Judicial Selection Process 

Work Group on Judicial Selection Support Checks and Balances of Power
3/23/22

HB 862 – Election Law – Ballot Canvassing – Multiple Ballots Cast by an Individual

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Support
3/15/22

HB 565: Indigenous Peoples’ Day- Rule of Interpretation and Replacement of Columbus Day

Health and Government Operations Support
3/10/22

HB 1258 Primary and Secondary Education – Educational Options – Established

Ways and Means Oppose
3/10/22

HB 0610: Public Health- Commission on Universal Health Care

Health and Government Operations Support
3/10/22

HB 171 Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act

Economic Matters Support
3/9/22

HB 1152 Public Schools—Student Bill of Rights and Prohibitions on Suspensions and Expulsions

Ways and Means Support
3/9/22

SB 761: Funding for Wage increases for Medical Provider Workers

Budget and Taxation Support
3/9/22

SB776 Correctional Services- Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act)

Judicial Proceedings Support
3/9/22

HB 1082: Public Health- Consumer Health Information- Hub and Requirements 

Health and Government Operations Support
3/8/22

HB 949 Campaign Finance – Campaign Finance Reports – Prohibition on Disclosure

Ways and Means Oppose
3/8/22

SB778 Maryland Medical Assistance Program- Children and Pregnant Women (Healthy Babies Equity Act)

Finance Support
3/8/22

HB 1324 Transportation - Maryland Rail Authority - Establishment (Maryland Rail Investment Act of 2022)

Environment and Transportation Support
3/8/22

HB 963 – Election Law – Absentee Ballots – Signature Verification and Verification Statements and Unsigned Ballot Statements

Ways and Means Informational Only
3/8/22

HB 1233: Public Schools- Health and Vision Services- Required Screenings and Eye Examinations

Ways and Means Support
3/4/22

HB 708: Comprehensive Climate Solutions

Economic Matters Support

3/3/22

 

3/10/22

HB 850 Schools, Prekindergarten Programs, and County Boards of Education - Discrimination

Cross-filed

SB 666 Schools, Prekindergarten Programs, and County Boards of Education - Discrimination

Ways and Means

 

 

Judicial Proceedings

Support
3/3/22

HB 1035: Health Insurance- Qualified Resident State Subsidy Program (Access to Care Act)

Health and Government Operations Support
3/2/22

HB 694: Hospitals- Financial Assistance- Medical Bill Reimbursement

Health and Government Operations Support
3/1/22

HB 429 - Public Safety - Law Enforcement Agencies - Body-Worn Cameras

Judiciary Support
2/23/22

HB0831: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Commercial and Residential Buildings

Environment and Transportation Support
2/23/22

HB 737 Alternative Education Options - Right to Learn and Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today Programs (Right to Learn Act of 2022)

Ways and Means Oppose
2/23/22

HB0596: Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights

Environment and Transportation Support
2/23/22 SB 358 – Public Financing Act – State Senate and House of Delegates Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Support
2/23/22

SB 738 – Secure Elections Act of 2022

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Informational Only
2/23/22

SB0637: Health and Health Insurance- Behavioral Health Services- Expansion (Behavioral Health System Modernization Act)

Finance

Support

2/23/22

 

3/11/22

SB 669 Pregnant Person’s Freedom Act of 2022

Cross-filed

HB626 Pregnant Person’s Freedom Act of 2022

Judicial Proceedings

Health and Government Operations

 

Support
2/23/22

SB890 Abortion Care Access Act

Finance

Support
2/23/22

SB413 Voting Rights Act of 2022 – Counties and Municipalities

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Support
2/23/22

HB 588: Local Health Departments and Community Action Agencies- Feminine Hygiene Products

Health and Government Operations

Support
2/23/22

HB659-Firearm Safety - Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn's Law)

Judiciary

Support
2/22/22

HB 674 Landlord and Tenant — Stay of Eviction Proceedings for Rental Assistance Determination

Environment and Transportation

Support
2/22/22

SB 682 - Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Gender-Affirming Treatment (Trans Health Equity Act of 2022)

Economic Matters

Support
2/22/22

HB1171- Declaration of Rights- Right to Reproductive Liberty

Health and Government Operations

Support
2/22/22

HB 881-Landlord and Tenant ‒ Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies ‒ Local Just Cause Termination Provisions

Environment and Transportation

Support
2/22/22

HB 745 - Election Law - Post-election Tabulation Audits - Risk-Limiting Audits

Ways and Means

Support
2/18/22

HB 700: Environment - Products and Packaging - Labeling, Marketing, and Advertising for Recycling

Environment and Transportation

Support
2/17/22

SB 550 Correctional Facilities—-Transgender, Nonbinary, and Intersex Inmates—-Transgender Respect, Agency and Dignity Act

Judicial Proceedings

Support

2/17/22

 

3/10/22

HB 656 Safe Access for All (SAFE) Roads Act of 2022

Cross-filed

SB 880 Safe Access for All (SAFE) Roads Act of 2022

Environment and Transportation

 

Finance

Support
2/17/22

HB 778 Transportation-Investment Program-MARC Rail Service (MD Regional Rail Transformation Act)

Appropriations

Support
2/17/22

HB 0709: Maryland Health Benefit Exchange- Small Business and Nonprofit Health Insurance Subsidies Program

Health and Government Operations

Support
2/17/22

HB 530 Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Disparities Within and Independence From University System of Maryland - Study

Appropriations

Support
2/16/22

HB 306 Circuit Court Judges – Nonpartisan General Elections 

House Ways and Means

Support
2/16/22

HB 572 - Places of Public Accommodation and Public Buildings - Gender-Inclusive Signage

Economic Matters

Support
2/16/22

SB 387-Public Safety-Untraceable Firearms

Judicial Proceedings

Support
2/16/22

SB 514 Transportation - Investment Program - MARC Rail Service (Maryland Regional Rail Transformation Act)

Finance

Support
2/16/22

SB 874 State Highway Administration – Pedestrian and Bicycle Fatalities – Infrastructure Review (Vision Zero Implementation Act of 2022) 

Finance

Support
2/15/22

HB 0008: Time To Care Act 2022

Economic Matters

Support
2/15/22

SB 528 – Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022

Education, Health, and Environment

Support
2/15/22

SB 485 Orphans’ Court Judges – Election and Restriction on Practicing Law

Judicial Proceedings

Support
2/15/22

HB 629 – Election Law – Polling Places and Early Voting Centers – Electronic Devices

Ways and Means

Informational Only
2/15/22

SB 307 - The Transparency in Public Records Act of 2022

Cross-filed

HB 395 - The Transparency in Public Records Act of 2022

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

 

Health and government operations

 

Support
2/15/22

SB 269 Open Meetings Act – Application and Enhanced Requirements (Maryland State Agency Transparency Act of 2022

Cross-filed

HB 375 Open Meetings Act – Application and Enhanced Requirements (Maryland State Agency Transparency Act of 2022

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Health and Government Operations

Support
2/15/22

HB 533: Occupations and Professions- Licenses, Certificates, and Registration- Immigrants

Health and Government Operations

Support
2/9/22

HB 294 - Juvenile Court - Jurisdiction

Judiciary Committee

Support
2/9/22

HB 459 - Juvenile Justice Reform

Judiciary Committee

Support
2/9/22

SB 401 Operating Budget - Funding - Scholarships For Nonpublic School Students

Budget and Taxation

Oppose
2/9/22

SB 353: Prescription Insulin Drugs- Limits on Copayment and Coinsurance (Insulin Cost Reduction Act)

Finance

Support
2/9/22

SB 360 – Corporate Fairness Act of 2022

Budget and Taxation

Support
2/8/22

HB 344 Election Law – Campaign Finance – Contributions (Prohibiting Pay to Play Act of 2022)

Ways and Means

Support
2/8/22

SB 338 Handgun Permit-Preliminary Approval

Judicial Proceedings

Oppose

2/8/22

 

 

3/9/22

HB 454 Correctional Services- Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act)

Cross-filed

Correctional Services- Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act)

Judiciary Committee 

 

 

Judicial Proceedings

Support
2/8/22

HB 327 Elections – Election Judges – Minimum Compensation 

Ways and Means

Support
2/8/22

HB 340 – Election Law – Campaign Finance – Enforcement

Ways and Means

Support
2/8/22

HB 337 Criminal Procedure - Sentencing - Primary Caretaker

Judiciary Committee

Support
2/8/22

HB 453 Correctional Facilities—-Transgender, Nonbinary, and Intersex Inmates—-Transgender Respect, Agency and Dignity Act

Judiciary Committee

Support
2/3/22

HB 254 State Highway Administration – Pedestrian and Bicycle Fatalities – Infrastructure Review (Vision Zero Implementation Act of 2022)

Environment and Transportation

Support
2/3/22

HB 146 Education – Reportable Offenses and Student Discipline - Alterations

Ways and Means

Support

2/2/22

 

2/3/22

HB 114 Access to Counsel in Immigration Proceedings Program

Cross-filed

SB 129 Access to Counsel in Immigration Proceedings Program

Judiciary Committee

 

Judicial Proceedings

Support
2/1/22

HB 269 Juvenile Law - Child Interrogation Protection Act

Judiciary Committee

Support
2/1/22

HB 201 Election Law – Voter Registration Drive – High Schools 

Ways and Means

Support
2/1/22

HB25- Rehabilitation and Education for All Prisons (REAP) Act 

Judiciary

Support
1/27/22

HB 141 Equity in Transportation Sector – Guidance and Analyses

Environment and Transportation

Support
1/26/22

SB 23 Equity in Transportation Sector - Guidelines and Analyses

Finance

Support
1/26/22

SB 101 Election Law – Contested Elections

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Support
1/26/22

SB 73 General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Support
1/26/22

SB 239 – Election Law – Campaign Finance – Protection of Contributor

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Support
1/26/22

SB 163 – Election Law – Ballots – Processing and Reporting Procedures

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

Support

1/25/22

 

2/9/22

SB 150 – Maryland Medical Assistance Program- Dental Coverage for Adults

Cross-filed

HB 06 Maryland Medical Assistance Program- Dental Coverage for Adults

Finance

 

Health and Government Operations 

Support
1/25/22

HB 152 The Public Advocate Act of 2022 

Health and Government Operations

Support
1/20/22

HB 23 School Discipline – Data Collection and School Resource Officers

Ways and Means

Support
1/20/22

SB 151 Hate Crimes - False Statement to a Law Enforcement Officer

Senate Judicial Proceedings

Support
1/20/22

HB 56 - Commission on Student Behavioral Health and Mental Health Treatment

Ways and Means

Support
1/20/22

HB 84 Education – Crimes on School Grounds - Application

Ways and Means

Support
1/19/22

HB 17 Campaign Finance – Recurring Contributions and Donations – Requirements

Ways and Means

Support
1/18/22

SJ2/HJ1 Legislative Districting Plan of 2022

Senate Reapportionment and  Redistricting and House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee 

Oppose
1/18/22  

SJ3/HJ2 Maryland Citizens’ Legislative Districting Plan

Senate Reapportionment, and Redistricting and House Rules and Executive Nominations Committees

Oppose