2007 Regular Session sponsor information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:29 p.m.
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Senator Jennie M. Forehand
District 17
Total Number of Bills: 96
SB 5
          Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
State Government - Commemorative Days - Maryland Charter Day
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Health and Government Operations
   
(Heard: March 28, 2007, 2:00 p.m.)
SB 52
        Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 307
Consumer Protection - Consumer Reporting Agencies - Consumer Reports - Security Freezes
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 154
      Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 15
Child Support Enforcement - Child Support Payment Incentive Program
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary
SB 197
      Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Eligibility for Long-Term Care Services - Individuals with Substantial Home Equity
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 198
      Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 533
Task Force to Combat Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary
SB 199
      Status as of April 2, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Protective Orders - Duration of Final Order
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary
SB 303
      Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Motor Carrier Transportation Contracts - Indemnity Agreements Void
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary
SB 482
      Status as of March 29, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Motor Vehicles - All-Terrain Vehicles - Protective Headgear
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
SB 483
      Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 31
Professional Corporations - Physical Therapists
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 484
      Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Pedestrian Improvements
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
SB 503
      Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 35
Family Law - Child Support - Health Insurance
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary
SB 504
      Status as of March 15, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Food Service Facilities - Use of Artificial Trans Fat - Prohibition
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 505
      Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Family Law - Protective Orders - Burden of Persuasion
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
SB 506
      Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Nonprofit Village Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 9:00 a.m.)
   
SB 514
      Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Consumer Protection - Protection of Personal Information from Security Breaches
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 604
      Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 339
Higher Education - Senatorial Scholarships
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 605
      Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Priority of Liens - Condominium and Homeowners Associations
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
SB 606
      Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 340
Human Trafficking, Extortion, and Involuntary Servitude
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary
SB 607
      Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Real Property - Wrongful Detainer - Protective Orders
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: February 28, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 608
      Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Gaithersburg Regional Aquatic Recreation Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 9:00 a.m.)
   
SB 609
      Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Rockville Senior Center Expansion
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 9:00 a.m.)
   
SB 705
      Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 572
Property Tax - Credit for Property Used as a Publicly Sponsored Business Incubator
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 799
      Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
REAL ID Act of 2005 - Implementation by Regulation or Policy - Prohibition
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: March 20, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 931
      Status as of March 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 9:00 a.m.)
   
SB 932
      Status as of March 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Procedure - Prostitution and Pandering - Seizure and Forfeiture
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: March 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SJ 5
          Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
REAL ID Act of 2005 - Protest and Repeal
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: February 15, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
Co-sponsored Bills
SB 1
          Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 513
Elective Franchise - Early Voting and Polling Places
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 2
          Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
State Employees' Rights and Protections Act of 2007
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Appropriations
SB 32
        Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Birchmere Music Hall
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 34
        Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Electric Industry - Local Aggregation
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 43
        Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Maryland Assault Weapons Ban of 2007
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
SB 54
        Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Health - General - Vaccine for Prevention of Cervical Cancer
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
SB 61
        Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Evidence - Separate Act of Sexual Misconduct Involving a Minor - Admissibility
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: April 3, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 70
        Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 9
Task Force to Study Identity Theft
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary
SB 91
        Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 501
Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 97
        Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Damascus Heritage Museum
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 104
      Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 304
Maryland Life Sciences Advisory Board
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 128
      Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 12
Education - Public Schools - Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and Civic Responsibility for Students
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 130
      Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 492
Public Safety - State Aid for Police Protection Fund - Municipal Sworn Officer Allocation
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Appropriations
SB 132
      Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 312
Education - Student Discipline - Review of Local Policies and Procedures
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 166
      Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study
Public Institutions of Higher Education - Textbook Fairness Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
SB 167
      Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Transportation Funding - Mass Transit Account
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
SB 186
      Status as of January 29, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Solar Energy Grant Fund
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: February 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 187
      Status as of January 29, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Solar Energy Grant Program
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: February 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 207
      Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Healthy Maryland Initiative
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: February 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 228
      Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Agriculture Activity Center Expansion
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 231
      Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Education - Funding Formula for Adult Education and Literacy Grants
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
SB 232
      Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Income Tax - Research and Development Tax Credits - Modifications
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
SB 250
      Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Takoma Park Community Learning Center
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 251
      Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 24
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2005 - Montgomery County - Pyramid Atlantic
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Appropriations
SB 259
      Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Glen Echo Park
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 2:00 p.m.)
   
SB 261
      Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 540
Task Force on Renewable Alternative Fuels
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 268
      Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 317
Higher Education - Blind and Print Disabled Students - Instructional Materials
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 290
      Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Wheaton Multi-Service Youth Facility
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 291
      Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Circle Manor
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 302
      Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 542
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Money Follows the Person Grant - Report
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 305
      Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 27
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2005 - Montgomery County - Odd Fellows Hall
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Appropriations
SB 329
      Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Law - Possession of Child Pornography - Penalty
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: March 7, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 333
      Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Favorable with Amendments Economic Matters
Commission on Maryland's Energy Future
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 339
      Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 145
Drug Treatment - Maryland State Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council - Study of the State's Approach to Drug Treatment
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 341
      Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Woodstock Equestrian Park
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 2:00 p.m.)
   
SB 342
      Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Poolesville Town Hall
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 2:00 p.m.)
   
SB 343
      Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Warren Historical Site - Loving Charity Hall
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 2:00 p.m.)
   
SB 361
      Status as of April 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Cigarette Fire Safety Performance Standard and Firefighter Protection Act
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 382
      Status as of April 2, 2007: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Civil Liability - AMBER Alert Dissemination - Immunity for Media and Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary
SB 392
      Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 547
Election Law - Voting Systems - Voter-Verifiable Paper Records
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 402
      Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Municipal Corporations - Hotel Rental Tax
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: February 28, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 403
      Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Adventist HealthCare
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 12, 2007, 9:00 a.m.)
   
SB 409
      Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Global Warming Solutions - Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
(Heard: February 20, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 423
      Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 554
Local Government - Street Lighting Equipment
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 426
      Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 152
Maryland Tourism Development Board - Membership
Senate:
Finance
    House:
Economic Matters
SB 465
      Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Motorized Wheelchairs and Scooters - Guidelines
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: March 8, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 467
      Status as of March 15, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Consumer Protection - Protection and Disclosure of Information About Consumers Collected and Maintained by Merchants
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 475
      Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Task Force on the Policy and Funding Implications of Requiring Passage of the High School Assessment for Graduation
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: April 4, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 495
      Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Education - Nonpublic Schools - Notification of School Administration of Enrollee with Criminal Record
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary
SB 510
      Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Imagination Stage
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 2:00 p.m.)
   
SB 533
      Status as of March 16, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Divorce and Annulment - Removal of Barriers to Remarriage
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
SB 542
      Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Finance
Health Insurance - Visits After Diagnostic or Surgical Procedure Using Anesthesia - Coverage
Senate:
Finance
   
SB 547
      Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Maryland Children's Health Program - Eligibility
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: February 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 552
      Status as of May 17, 2007:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Education - Relocatable Classrooms - Indoor Air Quality Standards
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 590
      Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Security Lapses and Point Assessments - Penalties
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation
   
SB 594
      Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Maryland Biomedical Product Development Fund
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 13, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 616
      Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Land Preservation and School Construction Assistance Act of 2007
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 14, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 633
      Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Food Containing Artificial Trans Fat - Prohibition
Senate:
Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
SB 674
      Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 568
Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards Act of 2007
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance
    House:
Environmental Matters
SB 679
      Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Family Law - Denial of Paternity, Custody, and Visitation
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: April 3, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 707
      Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Vehicle Laws - Consumer Access to Replacement Key Information
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
    House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
SB 726
      Status as of February 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Maryland Student Voting Rights Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
   
(Heard: March 8, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 739
      Status as of April 2, 2007: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Legislative Scholarships Integrity Act of 2007
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Ways and Means
SB 774
      Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 190
Cervical Cancer Committee - HPV Vaccine Subcommittee
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Health and Government Operations
SB 809
      Status as of March 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation
Tuition Cap and College Opportunity Act of 2007
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
SB 823
      Status as of March 29, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Task Force to Promote Nonviolent and Peaceful Ways to Resolve Conflict
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
SB 909
      Status as of March 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Creation of a State Debt - Pentagon Memorial
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
   
(Heard: March 10, 2007, 2:00 p.m.)
   
SB 944
      Status as of March 8, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance
Health Insurance - Habilitative Services - Covered Persons
Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: March 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)
   
SB 1034
    Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 302
Silver Spring District Courthouse - Renaming
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
    House:
Health and Government Operations
Committee Bills
SJ 9
          Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Protection for Maryland Consumers from Abusive Credit Practices
Senate:
Finance