2010 Regular Session sponsor information current as of December 10, 2010 - 9:13 p.m.
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Delegate Theodore Sophocleus
District 32
Total Number of Bills: 94
HB 11
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 249
Student Stigma Act
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 12
Status as of March 2, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Health - Failure to Properly Bury or Dispose of a Body - Penalties
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 309
Status as of January 26, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Use of Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence or a Felony
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 9, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 311
Status as of March 2, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Health - Duty to Report Death - Requirement and Penalties
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 315
Status as of February 9, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Law - Reckless Endangerment - Use of a Motor Vehicle
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 3, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 316
Status as of March 15, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Refusal to Take a Blood or Breath Test - Prohibition
House:
Judiciary
HB 318
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 404
Business Regulation - Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1259
Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Definition of "Criminal Gang"
House:
Judiciary
HB 1260
Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Gang Activity - Jurisdiction over Juvenile Offenders
House:
Judiciary
HB 1261
Status as of April 2, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters
Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors - Required Records
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1262
Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Incompetency and Criminal Responsibility - Dismissal of Charges
House:
Judiciary
HB 1264
Status as of March 26, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Division of Correction and Division of Parole and Probation - Reports and Records - Immigration Status
House:
Judiciary
HB 1265
Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Criminal Gangs - Underlying Crime
House:
Judiciary
HB 1268
Status as of February 18, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Regulated Firearms - Ammunition
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 11, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1269
Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Criminal Gang Participation - Sentencing
House:
Judiciary
HB 1270
Status as of April 8, 2010: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed
Operating a Vessel While Under the Influence of or Impaired by Alcohol or Drugs - Testing
House:
Judiciary
HJ 1
Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable House Rules and Executive Nominations
Turkish Treatment of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Ecumenical Patriarch of the Orthodox Christian Church
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
Co-sponsored Bills
HB 1
Status as of January 20, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - Military Retirement Income
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 4, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 176
Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 105
Public Schools - Student Information - Availability to Military Recruiters
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 199
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 572
Homestead Property Tax Credit - Eligibility of Employees of the Federal Government Stationed Outside the State
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 218
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 660
Natural Resources - Oysters - Dredge Devices
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 223
Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 74
Maintenance of Effort - Penalty
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 240
Status as of February 3, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Election Law - Access to Voting Room and Voting Booth by Minors Not Eligible to Vote
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 23, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 252
Status as of March 15, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Vehicle Laws - Exemption from Motor Vehicle Emissions Test and Inspection Requirements - Newer Vehicles
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 259
Status as of March 15, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Drunk or Drugged Driving - Subsequent Offenders - Notation on Driver's License
House:
Judiciary
HB 269
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 664
Child with a Disability - Individualized Education Program
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 276
Status as of March 15, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Education - Public School Holidays - Veterans Day
House:
Ways and Means
HB 289
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 182
Correctional Services - Child Sexual Offenders - Diminution Credits
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 314
Status as of January 29, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Wiretapping - Evidence of Sexual Offense Against or Sexual Abuse of a Child
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 23, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 317
Status as of February 18, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Acceptance of Premiums on Installment Basis
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 16, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 359
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 508
Procurement - Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise Participation
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 410
Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Statewide Maintenance of Effort Waiver
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 24, 2010, 2:00 p.m.)
HB 413
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 255
Education - Instruction of Blind and Visually Impaired Students - Use of Braille
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 483
Status as of March 27, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Judiciary
Uniform Power of Attorney Act
House:
Judiciary
HB 490
Status as of April 9, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Child Protection from Predators Act
House:
Judiciary
HB 497
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 376
Public Safety - Statewide Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council - Membership
House:
Health and Government Operations
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 521
Status as of March 18, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Anne Arundel County - Trapping - Rabies Vector Species
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 526
Status as of March 9, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Vehicle Laws - Required Insurance - Minimum Amounts for Vehicles of Drunk Drivers
House:
Economic Matters
HB 554
Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Residential Child Care Facilities - Incident Reporting - Interagency Workgroup
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 594
Status as of April 6, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Health Insurance - Assignment of Benefits
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 606
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 284
Natural Resources - Local Forest Conservation Funds - Use of Money
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 609
Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Gang Activity - Jurisdiction over Juvenile Offenders
House:
Judiciary
HB 610
Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Public Charter School Facility Revolving Loan Fund
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 17, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 612
Status as of March 18, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Environment - Use of Coal Combustion By-Products for Reclamation - Bond Requirements
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 614
Status as of March 18, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products - Permits
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 658
Status as of February 22, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Seniors Tax Relief Act
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 4, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 659
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 689
Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act (Loretta's Law)
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 673
Status as of March 18, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Hunting and Fishing - Veterans - Complimentary Licenses
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 710
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 526
Blue Ribbon Commission on Maryland Transportation Funding
House:
Ways and Means and Environmental Matters
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 721
Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
State Procurement - Use of Federal E-Verify Program to Prevent Employment of Unauthorized Alien Workers
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 3, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 736
Status as of February 4, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Registered Sex Offenders - Residency Restriction
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: February 23, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 743
Status as of February 4, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Drunk Driving Elimination Act
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 3, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 756
Status as of April 9, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Maryland Gang Prosecution Act of 2010
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 789
Status as of April 9, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Education - Children and Youth - Implementation of Programs and Reporting of Information Concerning Student Health, Well-Being, and Growth
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 791
Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Utility Companies - Wind Turbines - Performance Standards
House:
Economic Matters
HB 798
Status as of March 23, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Task Force to Study Lyme Disease
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 815
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 704
Maryland Transportation Authority Police Officers - Collective Bargaining
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Finance
HB 818
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 335
Criminal Law - Trespass on Posted Property and Wanton Trespass on Private Property - Penalties
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 819
Status as of February 10, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Income Tax - U.S. Government Employees' Foreign Earned Income
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 4, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 831
Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Flea Markets - Sale of Baby Food, Cosmetics, and Nonprescription Drugs - Prohibited
House:
Economic Matters
HB 850
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 329
Property Tax Credit - Habitat for Humanity
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 881
Status as of February 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Libraries - Collective Bargaining
House:
Appropriations
(Heard: March 9, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 921
Status as of March 23, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Maryland Winery Modernization Act
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 946
Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means
Building Opportunities for All Students and Teachers (BOAST) in Maryland Tax Credit
House:
Ways and Means
HB 949
Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care Building Facilities
House:
Appropriations
HB 962
Status as of March 27, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Crimes - Child Endangerment
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1038
Status as of April 10, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Drunk and Drugged Driving - Evidence - Qualified Medical Person
House:
Judiciary
HB 1043
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 453
Criminal Procedure - Child Advocacy Centers
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1048
Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Vehicle Laws - Detectable Level of a Controlled Dangerous Substance or Its Metabolites - Prohibition
House:
Judiciary
HB 1070
Status as of March 16, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Farmer's Markets - Sale of Poultry and Rabbits
House:
Health and Government Operations
HB 1080
Status as of February 16, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary
Anne Arundel County - Drug-Free Zones Pilot Program - Recreation Areas
House:
Judiciary
(Heard: March 9, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1090
Status as of April 8, 2010: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Correctional Services - State Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights
House:
Appropriations
HB 1091
Status as of February 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Health Insurance - Coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorders
House:
Health and Government Operations
(Heard: March 11, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1099
Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Creation of a State Debt - Anne Arundel County - Reece Road Community Health Center
House:
Appropriations
HB 1121
Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Great Preschools Scholarship Program
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 17, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1156
Status as of May 20, 2010:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Victims' Rights - Fatal Vehicular Accident - Suspension of License
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1165
Status as of February 22, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Education - Offenses Reportable to School Authorities
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 3, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1174
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 198
Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors - Required Records
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 1181
Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Forfeiture of Property - Criminal Gang Offenses
House:
Judiciary
HB 1211
Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Gang Activity - Gang Solicitation
House:
Judiciary
HB 1229
Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Truth in Sentencing - Criminal Gangs and Gun Crimes
House:
Judiciary
HB 1237
Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Procedure - Restrictions on Pretrial Release - Criminal Gang Offenses - Repeat Offenders
House:
Judiciary
HB 1273
Status as of April 10, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
State Government - Employees - Suicide Awareness and Prevention
House:
Appropriations
Senate:
Finance
HB 1307
Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Criminal Law - Statewide Definition of Criminal Gang Member
House:
Judiciary
HB 1330
Status as of May 20, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 630
Child Abuse and Neglect - Reports and Records - Disclosure to Division of Parole and Probation
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 1344
Status as of March 31, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Construction and Development - Permits and Approvals - Expiration Dates
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: April 7, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1347
Status as of February 19, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Maryland Transportation Authority - Toll Increase - Public Meeting Requirement
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 2, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1402
Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 467
Public Safety - Preemployment Polygraph Examinations for Correctional Officer Applicants
House:
Judiciary
Senate:
Finance
HB 1412
Status as of March 23, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Department of State Police - Collective Bargaining - Police Employees
House:
Appropriations
HB 1430
Status as of March 10, 2010: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Student Health and Fitness Act
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 24, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1485
Status as of March 10, 2010: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Voter Registration - Motor Vehicle Administration - Information on Noncitizens
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 16, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1486
Status as of March 10, 2010: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means
Public Schools - Student Attendance - Preventing Chronic Absenteeism
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 17, 2010, 1:00 p.m.)
HJ 7
Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable House Rules and Executive Nominations
Wind Power Project at Greenbury Point
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
HJ 10
Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable House Rules and Executive Nominations
Targeted Interference with Wireless Communication Service Within Correctional Facilities
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
