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Delegate Ben Barnes
District 21
Total Number of Bills: 107
HB 55         Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Domestic Violence - Temporary Protective Order Hearing - Substitution of Final Protective Order Hearing
House: Judiciary    
HB 56         Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Domestic Violence - Conditions of Probation - Order to Carry or Wear a Global Positioning System Device
House: Judiciary    
HB 214       Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Temporary Protective Orders - Surrender of Firearms
House: Judiciary    
HB 353       Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Public Institutions of Higher Education - Firearms, Knives, and Deadly Weapons - Prohibition
House: Judiciary    
HB 354       Status as of January 30, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Civil Jury Trials - Amount in Controversy
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 355       Status as of January 30, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Courts - Jury Trials in Civil Actions - Amount in Controversy
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 356       Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Criminal Law - Reckless Endangerment - Use of a Motor Vehicle
House: Judiciary    
HB 357       Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Business Occupations and Professions - Plumbers - Lead-Free Materials
House: Economic Matters    
HB 515       Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Laurel Boys and Girls Club
House: Appropriations    
HB 517       Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Domestic Violence - Warrantless Arrests - Recodification
House: Judiciary    
HB 522       Status as of February 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class A/Class 4 Light Wine License
House: Economic Matters    
HB 912       Status as of February 12, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Warrantless Arrest - Violation of Protective Order
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 19, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 921       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 335
Construction Permits - Expiration Dates
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 966       Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Prohibition Against Smoking in Vehicle Containing Young Child
House: Environmental Matters    
HB 1055     Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act
House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1113     Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
State Aid for Police Protection - Grants
House: Appropriations    
HB 1205     Status as of March 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Vehicle Laws - Required Security - Minimum Amounts
House: Economic Matters    
HB 1377     Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Laurel Armory Anderson Murphy Community Center
House: Appropriations    
HB 1378     Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 635
Local Government Tort Claims Act - Notice of Claim
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

Co-sponsored Bills

HB 85         Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 521
College Textbook Competition and Affordability Act of 2009
House: Appropriations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 98         Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 564
Domestic Violence - Temporary Protective Orders - Extension
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 124       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 217
State Procurement - Bundling of Procurements
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 126       Status as of February 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Commercial Law - Gift Certificates - Balances - Presumption of Abandonment
House: Economic Matters    
HB 130       Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Judicial Proceedings
State Highway Administration - Unauthorized Signs on Highway Rights-of-Way
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 131       Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
State Government - Commemorative Days - Cesar Chavez Day
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 144       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 260
Social Services Administration and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Parents Responsible for Child Abuse or Neglect - Birth of Subsequent Child
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 182       Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Freedom of Association and Assembly Protection Act of 2009
House: Judiciary    
HB 203       Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Forest Conservation Fund - Authorized Uses - Street Side Shrub Planting
House: Environmental Matters    
HB 237       Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Health Care Malpractice - Noneconomic Damages
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 256       Status as of March 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2006 - Prince George's County - College Park City Hall
House: Appropriations    
HB 275       Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Historical Freetown Renovation
House: Appropriations    
HB 281       Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Disability History and Awareness Month - Educational Requirements
House: Health and Government Operations and Ways and Means    
HB 285       Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substances - Penalties
House: Judiciary    
HB 296       Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 489
Family Law - Protective Orders - Surrender of Firearms
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 302       Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 491
Family Law - Temporary Protective Orders - Surrender of Firearms
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 311       Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 493
Freedom of Association and Assembly Protection Act of 2009
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 312       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 174
Aquaculture - Shellfish - Leasing
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 315       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 171
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act of 2009
House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 316       Status as of March 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Repeal
House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 17, 2009, 3:00 p.m.)    
HB 317       Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 504
Silver Alert Program - Establishment
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 323       Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Texting While Driving Ban of 2009
House: Environmental Matters    
HB 363       Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Public Safety - Potomac River Bridges Security Zone Pilot Program
House: Judiciary    
HB 406       Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Acceptance of Premiums on Installment Basis
House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 422       Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 672
Family Law - Child Custody and Visitation - Military Duty
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 453       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 346
Public Service Companies - Termination of Electric and Gas Service - Extreme Temperatures
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 467       Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - LARS Facility Renovation
House: Appropriations    
HB 471       Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 268
Minority Business Enterprise Certification - Cap on Personal Net Worth
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 474       Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Human Relations - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - Antidiscrimination
House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: February 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 480       Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Utility Tree Management Act of 2009
House: Economic Matters    
HB 484       Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Task Force to Study the County and Municipal Revenue Structure
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 3, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 505       Status as of February 5, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - High School Assessment Requirement
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 17, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 508       Status as of February 5, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Public Schools - Physical Education Facilities
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 17, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 528       Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Tobacco Tax - Tax Stamps
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 543       Status as of April 1, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Prevailing Wage Rates - Public Works Contracts - Suits by Employees
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance     (Heard: April 2, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 551       Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights - Definition of Law Enforcement Officer
House: Judiciary    
HB 567       Status as of March 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Food Service Facilities - Artificial Trans Fats - Prohibition
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 574       Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Prescription Drugs - Evidence-Based Prescriber Education and Outreach Program
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 612       Status as of February 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Higher Education - Tuition Charges - Maryland High School Students
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 635       Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 686
Criminal Procedure - Occupational Licenses or Certificates - Criminal Conviction
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 636       Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Police and Court Records - Nonviolent Crimes - Expungement
House: Judiciary    
HB 637       Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 626
Task Force on Prisoner Reentry
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 640       Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 149
Residential Property in Foreclosure - Notification to a County or Municipal Corporation
House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 644       Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 687
Procurement - Apprenticeship Training Programs
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance
HB 659       Status as of February 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Federally Compliant Identification Cards - Issuance
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 742       Status as of February 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Lawful Presence - Identification Card
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 751       Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Military Retirement Income
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 779       Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Family Law - Child Support Enforcement - Criminal Contempt
House: Judiciary    
HB 791       Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Alcoholic Beverage Tax - Increase and Distribution of Funds
House: Ways and Means and Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 19, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 819       Status as of April 1, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Finance
Workplace Fraud Act of 2009
House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance     (Heard: April 2, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 845       Status as of April 8, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Education - Tween/Teen Dating Violence
House: Ways and Means and Judiciary     Senate: Senate Rules
HB 856       Status as of March 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Media Coverage in the Courtroom - Criminal Sentencing Hearings
House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 11, 2009, 2:00 p.m.)    
HB 895       Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Taxpayer Protection Act
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 944       Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 538
Commission on the Establishment of a Maryland Women in Military Service Monument
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 946       Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Light House Shelter
House: Appropriations    
HB 967       Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Local Correctional Facilities - New Construction - Residential Programs for Substance Abuse Treatment
House: Judiciary and Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 19, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 971       Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 612
Domestic Violence - Duration of Protective Order - Subsequent Act of Abuse
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1040     Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Property Tax Assessment Appeal Boards
House: Ways and Means    
HB 1041     Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Alcoholic Beverages - Public Consumption and Open Containers - Penalties
House: Economic Matters    
HB 1042     Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings
Public Safety - Possession of Ammunition for Firearms - Penalties
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1090     Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Third Degree Sexual Offense - Person in Position of Authority
House: Judiciary    
HB 1099     Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Finance
Mental Health - Local Correctional Facilities - Incarcerated Individuals with Mental Illness
House: Judiciary and Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance and Judicial Proceedings
HB 1119     Status as of February 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Federal Waiver - Waiver for Medicaid Coordinated Long-Term Care Program
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 1186     Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Maryland Health Security Act of 2009
House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: March 19, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1196     Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 711
Domestic Violence - Protective Orders - Notification of Service
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1201     Status as of April 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed
Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of a Noose or Swastika to Threaten or Intimidate
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1212     Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 447
Horse Racing - Purse Dedication Account - Allocation of Funds
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation
HB 1226     Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Lawful Presence - Identification Card, Moped Operator's Permit, or Driver's License
House: Judiciary     (Heard: February 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1227     Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 712
Juvenile Proceedings - Expungement of Criminal Charge Transferred to Juvenile Court
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1230     Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit - Residential Units for Lower-Income Individuals
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1237     Status as of March 19, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Moist Snuff - Taxation and Regulation
House: Economic Matters and Ways and Means     (Heard: March 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1247     Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Domestic Violence - Lethality Assessment and Global Positioning Satellite Tracking
House: Judiciary    
HB 1249     Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Maryland Wage and Hour Law - Payment of Overtime - Exemptions
House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 3, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1262     Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Alcoholic Beverages - Direct Wine Shipper's License
House: Economic Matters    
HB 1264     Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 623
Gwendolyn Britt Student Health and Fitness Act
House: Ways and Means     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1265     Status as of March 24, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
State Government - Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Month
House: Health and Government Operations    
HB 1267     Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 543
Public Safety - SWAT Team Activation and Deployment - Reports
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1273     Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 714
Criminal Procedure - Medical Emergency After Alcohol or Drug Ingestion - Mitigating Factor
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1278     Status as of March 20, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Procedure - Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Delegation of Contested Claims to Office of Administrative Hearings
House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings
HB 1281     Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Criminal Law - Voluntary Manslaughter and Involuntary Manslaughter
House: Judiciary    
HB 1283     Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes - Definitions
House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 17, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1315     Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
Criminal Law - Offensive Physical Contact
House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 26, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1327     Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Historic Laurel Mill Ruins
House: Appropriations    
HB 1335     Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Driving While License Refused, Suspended, Canceled, or Revoked - Penalty
House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1376     Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Compensation Outside the United States
House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1379     Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Biomass and Biofuels - In-State Production Incentives
House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1441     Status as of March 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Judiciary
Victims' Rights - Fatal Vehicular Accident - Suspension of License
House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 18, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)    
HB 1486     Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 117
Prince George's County Hospital Authority
House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Budget and Taxation