2005 Regular Session sponsor information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:55 p.m.
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Delegate Theodore Sophocleus
District 32
Total Number of Bills: 82
HB 25
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Judicial Proceedings
Courts - Criminal Cases - Dismissal and Limitation on Prosecution After Appeal by State
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 38
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Use of Firearm in Commission of Crime
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 283
Status as of April 3, 2005: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Criminal Procedure - Sexual Crimes Involving a Minor - Term of Probation
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 735
Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Controlled Dangerous Substances - Schedule III and Schedule IV Narcotic Drugs - Prescriptions and Refills
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
(Heard: March 31, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 741
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 233
Family Law - Local Domestic Violence Fatality Review Teams
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 887
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Threat Against Deputy State's Attorney or Assistant State's Attorney
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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.)
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 4
Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed
Land Preservation and State Asset Protection Act
House:
Environmental Matters and Appropriations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
HB 9
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Property Tax - Homeowners' Property Tax Credit - Computation
House:
Ways and Means
HB 31
Status as of March 25, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Lapsed or Terminated Security - Penalties
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 33
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Waterway Improvement Fund - Funding
House:
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 113
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Health Care Malpractice - Emergency Medical Care - Good Samaritan Immunity
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
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 115
Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Health Care Malpractice Claims - Division of Lawyers' Fees - Prohibition
House:
Judiciary
HB 135
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - The Respite Home on South Haven
House:
Appropriations
HB 136
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Maryland Estate Tax - Federal Credit and Federal Deduction for State Death Taxes and Unified Credit Effective Exemption Amount
House:
Ways and Means
HB 137
Status as of January 26, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Criminal Negligence
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 3, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 138
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Firefighters - Blood Testing - Fowler Act
House:
Economic Matters
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 171
Status as of January 26, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Homicide by Aggressive Driving
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 3, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 196
Status as of April 4, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Proposed Capital Projects - Planning - High Performance Buildings
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 205
Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Environment - Gasoline Containing Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether - Prohibition
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 232
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Task Force on Assistance to Disabled Veterans Establishing Small Businesses
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 256
Status as of February 2, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax Credit for Graduate Level Education - Nonpublic School Teachers
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 270
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income
House:
Ways and Means
HB 325
Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Family Home or Family Use Personal Property - Termination of Order or Decree
House:
Judiciary
HB 327
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 367
Domestic Violence - Protective Orders - Definition of Abuse
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 332
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - YMCA Camp Letts
House:
Appropriations
HB 335
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Regional Boys and Girls Clubs of Annapolis
House:
Appropriations
HB 358
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Long-Term Care Provided by an Eligible Caregiver
House:
Ways and Means
HB 372
Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Natural Resources - Leghold Traps - Prohibition
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 378
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau
House:
Appropriations
HB 379
Status as of March 24, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Crimes - Fourth Degree Sexual Offense - Person in Position of Authority and Student
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 387
Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax - Definitions
House:
Ways and Means
HB 402
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 207
Commercial Fertilizer - Ammonium Nitrate - Sale or Distribution Information
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 404
Status as of May 26, 2005:
Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Courts - Certificate of Merit - Licensed Professional
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 408
Status as of March 18, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Railroad Police Officers - Scope of Powers
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 485
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Health Care Malpractice - Periodic Payments
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 487
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 381
Maryland Uniform Electronic Transactions Act - Use of Electronic Postmarks
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 523
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 556
Task Force on the Establishment of a Maryland Women Veterans Monument
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 524
Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Tipton Airport Control Tower
House:
Appropriations
HB 577
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 560
Criminal Procedure - "No-Knock" Warrants - Authority
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 578
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Judiciary
Criminal Law - Identification to Police Officer
House:
Judiciary
HB 583
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 561
Maryland Housing Rehabilitation Program - Regular Rehabilitation Program - Residential Building Reconstruction
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 618
Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
State Board of Pharmacy - Registration of Pharmacy Technicians
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 624
Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Vehicle Registration Fees - Discount for Seniors
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 662
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Armed Criminal Lockup Act
House:
Judiciary
HB 663
Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 567
Crimes - Robbery by Display of Written Instrument Claiming Possession of Dangerous Weapon - Penalty
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 761
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Education - Mathematics Graduation Requirements - Special Education Students
House:
Ways and Means
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 872
Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Exemptions - Individuals with Disabilities
House:
Environmental Matters
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 903
Status as of April 6, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Land Preservation Retention Act
House:
Environmental Matters and Appropriations
HB 904
Status as of April 6, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Land Preservation Protection Act
House:
Environmental Matters and Appropriations
HB 938
Status as of March 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Domestic Violence - Protective Order - Penalty
House:
Judiciary
HB 942
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 251
Criminal Law - Altering the Outcome of a Drug or Alcohol Screening Test - Substituting Other Substance
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 972
Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 406
Natural Resources - Endangered and Threatened Species - Incidental Taking - Puritan Tiger Beetle
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
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 1049
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Teachers' and Local Employees' Retirement Enhancement Act of 2005
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: March 16, 2005, 3:00 p.m.)
HB 1068
Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Revisions
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: March 8, 2005, 3:00 p.m.)
HB 1097
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Election Law - Campaign Material on the Internet - Documentation of Listed Supporters
House:
Ways and Means
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 1193
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Health Care Malpractice - Medical Experts - Maintaining or Defending Claim or Action in Bad Faith or Without Substantial Justification
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1205
Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Local Government - The Commonsense in Development Act - Application of County Adequate Public Facilities Legislation to Municipalities
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: March 10, 2005, 2:00 p.m.)
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 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 1226
Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 264
Public Safety - Deceased Military Member - State Flag Presented to Family
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1230
Status as of February 17, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Courts - Health Care Injuries - Standard of Proof for Liability for Emergency Care
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 15, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1242
Status as of April 8, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - U.S. Government Employees' Foreign Earned Income
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
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 1291
Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Property Tax - Credit for Individuals over Age 65
House:
Ways and Means
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 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
