2005 Regular Session sponsor information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:55 p.m.
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Delegate Tanya T. Shewell
District 5A
Total Number of Bills: 89
HB 1185
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 596
Courts - Trial Juries - Juror Payment
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1356
Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Public Health - Adult Stem Cell Research Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
Co-sponsored Bills
HB 2
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Judicial Proceedings
Law Enforcement Officer Protection Act
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 103
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 496
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Test Refusal - Enhanced Criminal Penalties
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 110
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Civil Actions - Limitation of Actions - Land Surveyors
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 114
Status as of March 30, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Quality Health Care Act of 2005
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Senate Rules
HB 163
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 359
Child Care Centers and Family Day Care Homes - Employees - Background Checks
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings and Finance
HB 240
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 449
Department of State Police - Collection of DNA Samples
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 241
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 451
Criminal Justice Information System - National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 242
Status as of March 18, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Learner's Instructional Permits and Provisional Licenses - Requirements and Task Force
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 244
Status as of March 18, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Provisional Drivers - Eligibility for License
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 245
Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 247
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Research and Development Tax Credit
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 248
Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Crimes and Criminal Procedure - Victim and Witness Intimidation
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 249
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Business and Economic Development - Entrepreneurial Investment Technology Tax Credit
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 250
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Finance
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 251
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 278
Waste Management Administration - Lead Poisoning Prevention
House:
Environmental Matters and Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 252
Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Young Drivers - License Suspension
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 253
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 97
Film Production Activity - Employer Wage Rebate Grant Program
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
HB 254
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 279
Department of Human Resources - Disclosure of Information - Hospitals and Birthing Centers
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Finance
HB 301
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Maryland Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 321
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit Effective Exemption Amount and Deduction for State Death Taxes
House:
Ways and Means
HB 322
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Income Tax - Expensing of Section 179 Property
House:
Ways and Means
HB 349
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Higher Education - Teacher Education Reading Programs - Alignment with Federal Law
House:
Appropriations
HB 355
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 537
Nontransient Noncommunity Water Systems - Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether - Testing
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 373
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 538
Environment - Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether - Clean Gasoline Alternatives - Report
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 374
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 539
Oil Discharge - Groundwater Contamination - Notification
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 388
Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Environment - Gasoline Containing Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether - Phaseout
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 393
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 542
Vehicle Laws - Minor Holding Provisional Driver's License - Prohibition Against Minors as Passengers
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 394
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 543
Motor Vehicles - Learners' Permits and Provisional Licenses - Prohibition on Use of a Wireless Communication Device While Driving
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 395
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 545
Vehicle Laws - Driver Examination - Practice Driving Requirements
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 398
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 546
Murder and Manslaughter - Viable Fetus
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 403
Status as of April 5, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
State Government Reports to General Assembly - Requirement of Electronic Submission
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
HB 405
Status as of May 20, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Department of Juvenile Services - Youth Services Bureaus - Predelinquent Diversion Services
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 450
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Protective Headgear Requirement for Motorcycle Riders - Exceptions
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 460
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Teachers' Retirement Income
House:
Ways and Means
HB 502
Status as of February 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Health - Job-Related Drug Testing - Breath Tests for Alcohol
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: February 17, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 659
Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Mid-Atlantic Regional Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether Compact
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 699
Status as of March 31, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Unlawful Termination of Pregnancy
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 742
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Public Health - Abortion - Parental Notice
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 16, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 745
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Property Tax - Homeowner's Property Tax Credit - Computation
House:
Ways and Means
HB 760
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 575
Deferred Retirement Option Program - Eligibility
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 800
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 579
Identity Fraud - Police Report
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 801
Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Information Technology Board - Security of Computer Systems
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance
HB 803
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Police Officer Protection Act of 2005
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 812
Status as of February 15, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Stalking - Included Acts
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 24, 2005, 2:00 p.m.)
HB 818
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 241
Task Force to Study Identity Theft
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 845
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Child Abuse or Neglect - Failure to Report - Penalty
House:
Judiciary
HB 849
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Criminal Law and Procedure - Criminal Gang Offenses
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 879
Status as of February 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Manslaughter and Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 22, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 885
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2005
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 3, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 938
Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Domestic Violence - Protective Order - Penalty
House:
Judiciary
HB 939
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Alcohol- or Drug-Related Driving Offenses - Tests for Alcohol, Drugs, or Controlled Dangerous Substances - Contributing Cause of Accident
House:
Judiciary
HB 940
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Alcohol- or Drug-Related Driving Offenses - Accident Resulting in Death or Life Threatening Injury - Test Refusal
House:
Judiciary
HB 941
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 250
Injury to or Death of Pet - Damages
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 944
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 252
Criminal Procedure - HIV Testing - Time Limits
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 945
Status as of February 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Consumer Protection - Unauthorized Computer Software Prevention Act
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 962
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Domestic Violence - Address Confidentiality Program
House:
Judiciary
HB 964
Status as of March 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Higher Education - Public Institutions of Higher Education - Academic Bill of Rights
House:
Appropriations
HB 998
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Family Education Tax Credit Program
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1010
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Criminal Procedure - Restitution
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1032
Status as of February 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Alcohol- or Drug-Related Crimes - Prohibitions Against Causing Serious Physical Injury
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 2, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1072
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Task Force to Evaluate Existing School Civic Literacy Programs - Established
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 22, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1137
Status as of February 11, 2005: 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 2, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1148
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 419
Department of Juvenile Services Educational Programs - Private Residential Rehabilitative Institutions
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1152
Status as of March 22, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
English Language - Formal Recognition
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1154
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Alcoholic Beverages - Underage Consumption
House:
Judiciary
HB 1161
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Death Penalty - Maryland Commission on Capital Punishment
House:
Judiciary
HB 1166
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Election Law - Voter Registration and Voting - Proof of Citizenship and Identity
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1170
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Serial Murder Death Penalty Act
House:
Judiciary
HB 1171
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Commission
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 11, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1173
Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Department of Natural Resources - Powers, Limitations, and Procedures - Wildlife
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1208
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 421
Wiretap and Electronic Surveillance - Investigation - Obstructing Justice
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1211
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Citizens' Protection Act of 2005
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1213
Status as of March 31, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Alcohol Without Liquid Machines
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1214
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licensing of Illegal Aliens - Restrictions
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 17, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1218
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 615
Wiretap and Electronic Surveillance - Court Order - Obstructing Justice
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1219
Status as of February 15, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Veterans Organizations
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 18, 2005, 1:30 p.m.)
HB 1220
Status as of February 15, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Valid Marriages
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 24, 2005, 2:00 p.m.)
HB 1253
Status as of February 15, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Taking Care of Our Own - Income Tax Credit for Purchase of Life Insurance for Active Duty Military
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 22, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1263
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 425
Maryland Medbank Program - Study
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
HB 1279
Status as of March 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Election Law - Identification of Voters
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1331
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 266
Electric Companies - Net Energy Metering - Biomass Electric Generating Facilities
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 1347
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Retirement and Pensions - Reemployment of Retirees
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1362
Status as of March 3, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
Civil Actions - Limitations on Awards for Noneconomic Damages - Latent Diseases or Injuries
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 22, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1363
Status as of March 26, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Income Tax - Credit for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Research and Development
House:
Ways and Means
HB 1450
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Agriculture - Maryland Wine and Grape Promotion Fund and Council - Establishment
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1451
Status as of March 10, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Maryland Wine and Grape Growers Promotion Act
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 21, 2005, 2:00 p.m.)
HB 1473
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Crimes - Trafficking of Persons and Involuntary Servitude - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
