2008 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 22, 2008 - 11:55 p.m.
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Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais
District 15
Total Number of Bills: 107
HB 149
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 488
Family Law - Counsel for Minor - Payment of Fees
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 181
      Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Pretrial Release - Violation of Condition of "No Contact" - Penalty
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 182
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 398
Domestic Violence - Permanent Protective Order After Conviction and Imprisonment
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 183
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 396
Domestic Violence - Enforcement of Protective Order
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 400
      Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Child Welfare - Reports of Children at Substantial Risk of Abuse or Neglect
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 412
      Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Maryland Uniform Power of Attorney Act
House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: February 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 420
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Button Farm Historic Preservation and Rehabilitation
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 500
      Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Family Law - Denial of Paternity, Custody, and Visitation
House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 531
      Status as of March 14, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Catastrophic Health Emergency Orders - Citations
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 534
      Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Juvenile Law - Purposes and Hearings
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 536
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 405
Public Schools - Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System - Passive Parental Consent
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 786
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 522
Maryland Uniform Interstate Family Support Act - Revision
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1105
    Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Family Law - Interim Protective Orders - Petitions Filed by Law Enforcement
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 1106
    Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
District Court Commissioners - Interim Protective Orders - Petitions Filed by Law Enforcement
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 1111
    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 431
Death Penalty - Maryland Commission on Capital Punishment
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1112
    Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Family Law - Civil Unions - Establishment, Rights, and Responsibilities
House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1147
    Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Child Custody Determinations
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 1174
    Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Domestic Partnerships - Establishment and Rules of Interpretation
House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1332
    Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Offender Registry - Minors
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 1413
    Status as of February 8, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Peace Orders - Referral to Mediation
House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1490
    Status as of March 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
State Government - Maryland Tort Claims Act - Broadcasting of AMBER Alert
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: March 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
Co-sponsored Bills
HB 6
          Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 360
Criminal Procedure - Custodial Interrogation - Recordation
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 10
        Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Unattended Child Protection Act of 2008
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 75
        Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 376
Juveniles - Arrests for Reportable Offenses - Expansion of Notification
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 76
        Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 566
Furnishing an Alcoholic Beverage to Underage Individual - Penalty
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 102
      Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Voter's Rights Protection Act of 2008
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 134
      Status as of March 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Vehicle Laws - Transporting Pets in Trucks or Trailers
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: March 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 169
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 362
Education - Children in Informal Kinship Care Relationships
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 196
      Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 285
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 368
Education - Truancy Rates - Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Programs and Behavior Modification Programs
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 315
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 165
State Designations - Smith Island Cake - State Dessert
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 334
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Bioscience Education Center
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 336
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 351
      Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act
House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 366
      Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
BRAC Community Enhancement Act
House:
Ways and Means and Economic Matters
   
(Heard: February 20, 2008, 11:00 a.m)
   
HB 368
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 128
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 371
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Divestiture from Iran and Sudan
House:
Appropriations
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 372
      Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 556
Maryland Veterans Behavioral Health
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 374
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 131
EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 375
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 126
Renewable Portfolio Standard Percentage Requirements - Acceleration
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 376
      Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
High Performance Buildings Act
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 377
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 132
Solar and Geothermal Tax Incentive and Grant Program
House:
Economic Matters and Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation and Finance
HB 410
      Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Crimes - Child Endangerment
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 424
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 500
Office of the State Prosecutor - Subpoena Authority
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 426
      Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Justice's Law
House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 435
      Status as of February 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Pharmacists - Generic Drugs - Treatment of Epileptic Seizures
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 473
      Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Campaign Finance - Affiliated Business Entities - Attributions of Contributions
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 533
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Waters Barn Restoration
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 539
      Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Task Force to Study the Impact of Sleep Apnea on Children
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 542
      Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Database for Terminated Health Occupation Licensees and Employees Who Provide Services to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 543
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 277
Agriculture - Maryland Dairy Farmer Emergency Trust Fund
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 570
      Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Family Law - Civil Unions
House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 578
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 510
Health Insurance - Coverage for Amino Acid-Based Elemental Formula
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 603
      Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Health Care Coverage - Institutions of Higher Education
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
   
HB 609
      Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Cigars - Sales of Less Than Five Per Package - Prohibited
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 613
      Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Education - Maryland Education Fund - Establishment and Funding
House:
Economic Matters and Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 640
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Family Law - Temporary Protective Orders - Surrender of Firearms
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 642
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Courts - Jury Trials in Civil Actions - Amount in Controversy
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 644
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Civil Jury Trials - Amount in Controversy
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 646
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 513
Condominiums - Property Insurance Deductible - Unit Owner Responsibility
House:
Environmental Matters
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 654
      Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Labor and Employment - Shift Breaks
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: February 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 660
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Group Home Renovations
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 672
      Status as of March 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Crimes - Committing Crime of Violence in Presence of Minor - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: March 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 685
      Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 616
Police and Court Records - Nuisance Crimes - Expungement
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 712
      Status as of February 14, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Global Warming Solutions - Reductions in Greenhouse Gases
House:
Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
   
(Heard: February 29, 2008, 12:00 p.m)
   
HB 724
      Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Joint Information Technology and Biotechnology Committee - Membership and Duties
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
   
(Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 730
      Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Health Occupations - Complementary Alternative Medicine Health Care Providers - Scope of Practice
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 746
      Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Recordation and Transfer Taxes - Exemptions - Domestic Partners
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 765
      Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 670
Public Safety - Correctional Officers - Minimum Age
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 784
      Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 403
Task Force on Educational Issues Affecting Military Children
House:
Ways and Means
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 790
      Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 91
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Child Abuse Medical Providers Initiative
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Finance
HB 812
      Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Building Opportunities for All Students and Teachers (BOAST) in Maryland Tax Credit
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 845
      Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Penalties - The "Smart on Crime" Act
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 910
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 300
Health Care Providers - Disclosure of Medical Records - Children in Need of Assistance Proceedings
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 923
      Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 301
State Board of Nursing - Temporary Licenses and Temporary Practice Letters - Extensions
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 967
      Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Environment - Carryout Bags - Requirements
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 980
      Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes - Assault by Burning
House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: February 21, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 984
      Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq Mental Health Pilot Program
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
HB 1067
    Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
College Textbook Competition and Affordability Act of 2008
House:
Appropriations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1096
    Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Identity Fraud - Seizure and Forfeiture
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 1107
    Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Identity Fraud - Personal and Business Documents and Cardholder Affidavits - Evidence
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 1108
    Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Payment Information Security Act
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1109
    Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Contents of Computer Database - Unauthorized Duplication and Possession
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 1113
    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 355
Identity Fraud - Prohibitions, Evidence, and Penalties
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1116
    Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Domestic Violence - Violation of Protective Order - Active Electronic Monitoring
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 1123
    Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Occupational Licenses or Certificates - Issuance of a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities
House:
Judiciary
   
HB 1128
    Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Transportation Trust Fund Protection Act
House:
Appropriations
   
(Heard: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1134
    Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 597
Immunity from Liability - Use of Automated External Defibrillator
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1146
    Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Limited Service Pregnancy Centers - Disclaimers
House:
Health and Government Operations
   
(Heard: March 14, 2008, 12:00 p.m)
   
HB 1156
    Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 114
Labor and Employment - Pay Disparity Data - Reporting
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1301
    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 467
The Jane E. Lawton Loan Program
House:
Economic Matters
    Senate:
Finance
HB 1310
    Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Alcoholic Beverage Tax - Special Fund for Adult and Adolescent Addiction Treatment and Prevention Services
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1311
    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 401
State Designations - Walking as the State Exercise
House:
Health and Government Operations
    Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1313
    Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses and Learners' Instructional Permits - Minors
House:
Environmental Matters
   
HB 1323
    Status as of March 14, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Injuries Compensation - Claims by Victims
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1327
    Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Child Abuse and Neglect - Monitoring of Abusers
House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1328
    Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Repeal
House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: March 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1388
    Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Higher Education - Maryland Truth in Tuition Act
House:
Appropriations
   
(Heard: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1390
    Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Procedure - Medical Emergency After Alcohol or Drug Ingestion - Mitigating Factor
House:
Judiciary
    Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
   
(Heard: April 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1393
    Status as of February 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Labor and Employment - Maryland Wage and Hour Law - Criminal Penalties
House:
Economic Matters
   
HB 1428
    Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Capital Area Food Bank
House:
Appropriations
   
HB 1447
    Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Maryland Individual Tax Preparers Act
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1474
    Status as of February 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
Criminal Law - Use of Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence or a Felony
House:
Judiciary
   
(Heard: March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1518
    Status as of March 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Education - Collective Bargaining - Public School Labor Relations Board
House:
Ways and Means
   
(Heard: March 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1568
    Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
International Marriage Brokers - Regulation
House:
Economic Matters
   
(Heard: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
   
HB 1602
    Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 553
Commission to Study the Impact of Immigrants in Maryland
House:
Appropriations
    Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HJ 2
          Status as of January 29, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center and the National Agricultural Library
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations