2004 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 17, 2004 - 5:24 p.m.
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Delegate Theodore Sophocleus
District 32
Total Number of Bills: 107
HB 80
Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 462
Courts - Criminal Cases - Release of Defendant Charged with Crime of Violence Pending Appeal by the State
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 304
Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Courts - Criminal Cases - Release of Defendant Pending and Dismissal after Appeal by State
House:
Judiciary
HB 305
Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Use of Firearm in Commission of Crime
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 307
Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 165
Criminal Law - Motion Picture Theaters - Prohibition against Audiovisual Recording
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 812
Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sentencing - Revisory Power of Courts - Limitations
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 18, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
Co-sponsored Bills
HB 1
Status as of March 24, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Public School Construction Assistance Act of 2004
House:
Ways and Means and Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: April 1, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 2
Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Finance
Commercial Law - Maryland Telephone Consumer Protection Act
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 3
Status as of March 29, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 8
Hurricane Isabel Disaster Relief Act
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 11
Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Polling Places - Access by Children Accompanying Voters
House:
Ways and Means
HB 12
Status as of January 14, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Elections - Study Commission on the Redistricting Process in Maryland
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 18
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 317
Election Law - Polling Places - Access by Minors
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 19
Status as of January 28, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Constitutional Amendment - Transportation Trust Fund
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: February 5, 2004, 11:00 a.m)
HB 34
Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Release of Defendant Pending Appeal by State
House:
Judiciary
HB 142
Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Procedure - Expungement of Records
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 172
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 325
Higher Education - Resident Tuition Charges - United States Military Personnel, Spouses, and Dependents
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 173
Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Homicide by Aggressive Driving
House:
Judiciary
HB 190
Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Identity Theft - Victim - Expungement of False Criminal Record
House:
Judiciary
HB 191
Status as of April 7, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Task Force to Study Identity Theft
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 199
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 326
Education - Public School Construction - Modular Construction
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 210
Status as of January 28, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Alcohol- or Drug-Related Crimes - Prohibitions Against Causing Serious Physical Injury
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 12, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 211
Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 158
Family Law - Adoption - Certificates of Birth
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 232
Status as of May 25, 2004:
Veto not sustained, Chapter 7 of 2004 Special Session 1
Family Law - Adoption Search, Contact, and Reunion Services - Siblings
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 234
Status as of April 8, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Labor and Employment - Broadcast Industry Employment Contracts
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Senate Rules
HB 235
Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed
Teachers' Pension System - Former Members - Military Service Credit
House:
Appropriations
HB 244
Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Multiple Murders
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 3, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 248
Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Death Penalty - Aggravating Circumstances - Murder in Retaliation for Testimony or with Intent to Prevent Testimony
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 3, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 250
Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Crimes - Death Penalty - Murder of Off-Duty Law Enforcement Officer
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 3, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 256
Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Higher Education - In-State Tuition for United States Military Personnel and Dependents Act
House:
Ways and Means
HB 287
Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Maryland Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act
House:
Judiciary
HB 295
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 238
Crimes - Substance Abuse - Parole - Civil Commitment - Diversion
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 298
Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 77
Public Ethics - Judicial Review - Alteration of Stay of Enforcement of an Order
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 299
Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
State Government - Department of Disabilities
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 3, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 308
Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 166
Natural Resources - Oysters - Dredge Devices
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 345
Status as of March 8, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 6
Bridge to Excellence in Public Schools Act - Trigger Provision - Repeal
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 384
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 339
Maryland Pharmacy Act - Practice of Pharmacy - Administration of the Influenza Vaccination
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 391
Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Property Tax - Homeowners' Property Tax Credit - Computation
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 26, 2004, 2:00 p.m.)
HB 401
Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Evidence - Separate Act of Sexual Misconduct Involving a Minor - Admissibility
House:
Judiciary
HB 409
Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Veterans Organizations
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 3, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 412
Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
HB 413
Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Life-Threatening Injury by Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
HB 428
Status as of March 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Education - Full-Day Kindergarten Programs - Schools in Critical Needs or Low Socioeconomic Areas
House:
Ways and Means
HB 454
Status as of March 1, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Murder - Parole and Diminution Credits - Richard's Law
House:
Judiciary
HB 456
Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Firearms Offenses - Project Exile
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 458
Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Printing Payment Device Numbers on Receipts - Penalty
House:
Economic Matters
HB 464
Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sentencing - Revisory Power of Courts - Limitations
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 18, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 481
Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2004
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 5, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 490
Status as of February 16, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Nonviolent Drug Offenders - Drug Treatment instead of Incarceration
House:
Judiciary
HB 551
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 355
Vehicle Laws - Trailers and Semitrailers - Surge Brakes
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 559
Status as of February 4, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Binding Arbitration
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: February 24, 2004, 11:00 a.m)
HB 621
Status as of March 4, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Public Health - Abortion - Parental Notice
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 624
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 362
Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Notice to Defendant
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 631
Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Education - State Supplement to Federal Impact Aid - Children with Disabilities - Nonpublic Placement Students
House:
Ways and Means
HB 663
Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 195
Maryland Historical Trust - Historic Preservation Loan Fund - Refinancing Properties
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 672
Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Community Associations - Civil Liability
House:
Judiciary
HB 702
Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 515
Procurement - Request for Proposals or Invitation for Bids - Notice
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 707
Status as of March 9, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Pensions - Deferred Retirement Option Programs - Eligibility
House:
Appropriations
HB 708
Status as of April 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Proposed Capital Projects - Planning - High Performance Buildings
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 711
Status as of March 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Education - Full-Day Kindergarten Programs - County Board Decision Not to Implement
House:
Ways and Means
HB 718
Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 197
Procurement - Reciprocal Preference for Resident Offerors
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 719
Status as of March 29, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Procurement - Debarment - Causes
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 30, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 756
Status as of April 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
State Personnel - Compensation of Lawyers Employed by the State
House:
Appropriations
HB 772
Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Credit for Firefighters, Law Enforcement Officers, and Teachers
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 3, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 802
Status as of March 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Unborn Victims of Violence Act
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 825
Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 103
Anne Arundel County - Right to Farm
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 829
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 380
Business Regulation - Registration of Service Station Dealers and Sale of Gasoline Products
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 888
Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Motor Vehicles - Drunk and Drugged Driving and Homicide or Life-Threatening Injury by Motor Vehicle Offenses - Probation before Judgment
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 12, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 913
Status as of March 3, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Compensation
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 17, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 923
Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 524
Sexual Offenses - Spousal Defense
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 947
Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Serial Murder Death Penalty Act
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 3, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 954
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 388
Vehicle Laws - Violation of Pedestrian Right-of-Way - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 978
Status as of March 27, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Task Force to Study Implementing a Parental Involvement Grade in Public Schools
House:
Ways and Means
HB 983
Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Armed Criminal Lockup Act
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 16, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 986
Status as of March 15, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Railroad Police Officers - Scope of Powers
House:
Judiciary
HB 990
Status as of April 8, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Judicial Proceedings
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Administrative Per Se Offenses - Hearings
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 998
Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
State Board of Pharmacy - Registration of Pharmacy Technicians
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 18, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1000
Status as of May 11, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 392
Maryland Cancer Fund - Income Tax Checkoff
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1009
Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 526
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Miscellaneous Enforcement Provisions
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1017
Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 529
Real Property - Display of United States Flag by Homeowners and Tenants
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1018
Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Economic Development and Fiscal Accountability Act
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 10, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1020
Status as of April 27, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 214
Litter Control - Fines
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1041
Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Transportation - Task Force to Study General Aviation Issues in Maryland - Establishment
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1056
Status as of March 8, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Electric Utility Regulation - Standard Offer Service - Total Rates
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1081
Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Prosecutor Protection Act of 2004
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 3, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1083
Status as of April 1, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Budget and Taxation
Department of Juvenile Services - Reorganization and Regionalization
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1099
Status as of March 25, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Procedure - Crimes of Violence - Child Abuse
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1129
Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
University System of Maryland - Prohibition on Mid-Year Tuition Increases
House:
Appropriations
HB 1139
Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 535
Department of Juvenile Services and Department of Education - Enhancement of Programs
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1141
Status as of March 30, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Juvenile Services - Step-Down Aftercare
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1149
Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Adoption - Child's Age for Consent
House:
Judiciary
HB 1150
Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Crimes - Obstructing or Hindering a Law Enforcement Officer
House:
Judiciary
HB 1179
Status as of May 26, 2004:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
2020 Rural Maryland - Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Act
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1182
Status as of March 10, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 19, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1208
Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 539
Crimes - Internet Child Pornography - Removal
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1231
Status as of February 18, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Sentencing - Death Penalty - Murder of Individual under Protective Order
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 3, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1232
Status as of February 23, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Subsequent Offenders - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 12, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1243
Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Open Meetings Act - Executive Function - Study
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1247
Status as of February 25, 2004: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
State Budget - Budget Process
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: March 9, 2004, 11:00 a.m)
HB 1263
Status as of March 26, 2004: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Dredge Deposits - Creation of Artificial Islands in the Chesapeake Bay - Prohibited Use as Part of Management Plan
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1271
Status as of April 11, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Community Health Care Access and Safety Net Act of 2004
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 1299
Status as of March 31, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Medical Malpractice Reforms and Task Force
House:
Economic Matters and Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: April 8, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1320
Status as of May 26, 2004:
Vetoed by the Governor - Crossfile signed
Maryland Spam Deterrence Act
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1353
Status as of March 22, 2004: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Task Force to Study Pay Parity for Department of Juvenile Services Employees
House:
Appropriations
HB 1381
Status as of March 3, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Lapsed or Terminated Security - Penalties
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: March 19, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1459
Status as of March 17, 2004: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations
Mental Hygiene Administration - Crownsville Hospital Center - Study
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
(Heard: March 23, 2004, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1471
Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 552
Dredged Material Disposal Alternatives Act of 2004
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1510
Status as of April 12, 2004: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Higher Education - Firefighters and Ambulance and Rescue Squadmen - Tuition Assistance
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1538
Status as of May 26, 2004: Became Law - Chapter 490
Task Force on the Status of Women and Information Technology
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
