2008 Regular Session sponsor information current as of November 22, 2008 - 11:56 p.m.
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Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons
District 17
Total Number of Bills: 50
HB 282
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 394
Criminal Law - Possessing Stolen Property
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 283
Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Proceeds of Drug Crimes - Misdemeanor
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 577
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 665
Preservation of Right to Jury or Judge Trial Act
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 667
Status as of January 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Manslaughter by Vehicle or Vessel - Criminal Negligence
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 688
Status as of March 4, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Insurance - Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland - Surplus
House:
Economic Matters
HB 800
Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Landlord and Tenant - Right of Redemption - Nonresidential Leased Premises
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1209
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 687
Safe Schools Reporting Act of 2005 - Sunset Repeal
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1460
Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Election Law - Loans to Candidates
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: April 3, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
Co-sponsored Bills
HB 107
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Public Safety - DNA Data Base System - Sample Collection on Arrest
House:
Judiciary
HB 153
Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Campaign Finance - Slate - Disbursements
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 178
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Municipal Corporations - Hotel Rental Tax
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 247
Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Crimes - Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances - Penalties - Distribution to County Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Services Funds
House:
Judiciary
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 332
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Gaithersburg Upcounty Senior Center
House:
Appropriations
HB 370
Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Public Safety - Statewide DNA Data Base System - Crimes of Violence and Burglary - Sample Collections on Charge
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 380
Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Motor Vehicles - Use of Text Messaging Device While Driving - Prohibition
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 418
Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
State Government - Commemorative Months - Black History Months
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 601
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Rockville Old Post Office Renovation
House:
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 617
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Cigarette - Definition
House:
Economic Matters
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 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 663
Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Municipal Corporations - Building Excise Tax
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 665
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Adventist Health Care
House:
Appropriations
HB 682
Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Condominiums and Homeowners Associations - Foreclosures - Imposition of and Liability for Liens
House:
Environmental Matters
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 765
Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 670
Public Safety - Correctional Officers - Minimum Age
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
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 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 851
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Local Correctional Facilities - Diminution Credits - Good Conduct
House:
Judiciary
HB 867
Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Crimes - Financial Exploitation of Elderly - Penalty
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 869
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 381
Admissibility of Evidence - Intercepted Communications - Electronic
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 877
Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Public Safety - Possession of Regulated Firearm by a Person Under 21 Years - Penalty
House:
Judiciary
HB 893
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Character Education Fund
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
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 1118
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Mansfield Kaseman Health Center
House:
Appropriations
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 1168
Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 39
Vehicle Laws - Equipment on Motorcycles - Auxiliary Lighting
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1218
Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Missing Senior Adult Alert Program - Establishment
House:
Judiciary
HB 1236
Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Higher Education - Tuition Charges - Maryland High School Students
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1301
Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 467
The Jane E. Lawton Loan Program
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 1325
Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Children in Need of Assistance - Custody Determinations - Prohibition Against Consideration of Disabilities
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1569
Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - The Arc of Montgomery County Group Homes
House:
Appropriations
