To date these are my bills that have had hearings. You can learn more about the bills, as well as listen to the recorded hearings, by clicking on the link.

Person in a Position-of-Authority HB 226 (SB 21): Closes a loophole in our law to protect minors. Current law prohibits a person in authority (defined as someone 21years or older and employee of a school) from engaging in sexual acts with a minor. The legislation expands this definition to include others who are in a position of authority with our children, such as private tutors, music teachers, and sports coaches. 

Clean Trucks Bill HB 230 (SB 224): Requires MDE to adopt regulations establishing requirements for the sale of new zero-emission medium and heavy duty vehicles in our state. The bill, modeled after California regulations and adopted in 5 other states, encourages manufacturers and purchasers of medium and heavy-duty trucks to transition faster to zero-emission vehicles. 

Black Bear Conflict Reduction and Damage Reimbursement Fund HB 378 (SB 310): Updates the Black Bear Damage Restitution Fund to be a proactive tool to fund conflict avoidance and increases the funding for damage restitution.

Water Affordability Assistance HB 538 (SB 380): Ensures that residents who need financial assistance to afford their water bills are not penalized by having this assistance deemed taxable income. Without this, people could lose their income eligibility for such key programs as SNAP or Medicaid.

Snares, Traps, and Other Similar Devices HB 406 (SB 275): Requires a free Department of Natural Resources identification number before using a snare, a trap, or other similar device to capture wildlife, promoting more humane treatment of these animals and protecting trappers who abide by the law.

Antimicrobial Report Date Change Amendment HB 516: Amends the law to change the report date of use of antimicrobial drugs in cattle and swine, in order to improve accuracy and ease compliance. 

If you are interested in tracking these or other bills as they move through the Maryland General Assembly, you can do so automatically on the Maryland General Assembly website. If you haven't already, first set up a "MyMGA" Account and then "Bill Tracking Lists". It's fairly easy to do by watching the brief videos found here. You'll also find other useful, short "how to" videos to help you navigate the very informative MGA website.