The following bills have passed their chamber of origin (House or Senate) and crossed over to the opposite chamber (Senate or House) for consideration.
Where both companion bills have crossed over, and they are identical, only one needs to pass in order to go to the Governor for signature. However, most bill sponsors will still want their bills to pass, even if the companion does as well.
Where both companion bills have crossed over and they are not identical, we have provided a brief description. Either committee could accept the other chamber’s amendments, making it ready for full passage. Where the two committees cannot agree on a single version of the measure, it will need to go to a conference committee (which could endanger passage due to the shortness of time before adjournment on April 8).
Climate Change – 4 measures
Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act - HB 397 passed House (97-39) - in the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee, along with its companion SB 570
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans [EmPOWER Reform] - HB 864 passed House (99-35) - scheduled for hearing 3/21 in the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee since it has no companion bill
Climate & Environmental Equity Act – HB 24 passed House (103-36) - in the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee, along with its companion SB 96
Clean Water Justice Act – HB 1101 passed the House (100-38) - in the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee, along with its companion SB 653
Criminal Justice – 6 measures
Juvenile Law – Reform – The differing versions need to be reconciled
Resources and Education for All Prisons (REAP) Act – The differing versions need to be reconciled
HB 92 passed House (108-30) - in the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
SB 620 passed Senate (45-0) - in the House Appropriations committee – The Senate amendments moved the postsecondary assistance and tracking program from the Department of Labor to the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Medical Parole – Life Imprisonment – SB 132 passed Senate (33-10) - in the House Judiciary Committee, along with its companion HB 185
Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act – SB 71 passed Senate (43-2) - in the House Judiciary Committee, along with its companion HB 191
Correctional Ombudsman Unit – SB 134 passed Senate (45-0) - in the House Judiciary Committee, along with its companion HB 297 - The Senate amendments created an independent Office of the Correctional Ombudsman outside of the Attorney General’s Office which will also include the Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit (which is removed from the AG’s Office)
Reentry Services for Women – HB 37 passed House (135-3) - in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, awaiting a hearing since it has no companion bill
Gun Violence Prevention – 4 measures
Active Shooter Safety Drills or Trainings – HB 416 passed House (138-0) - in the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee, along with its companion SB 432
Gun Industry Accountability Act – SB 488 passed Senate (33-12) - in the House Judiciary Committee, along with its companion HB 947
Center for Firearm Violence Prevention – the differing versions need to be reconciled
Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act [higher sales taxes on guns & ammunition] - SB 784 passed Senate – in the House Ways & Means Committee, along with its companion HB 935
Healthcare and Trans Rights – 1 measure
Immigration – 1 measure
Committees to Vote on Priority Bills
Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
HB 92 Resources and Education for All Prisons (REAP) Act – companion to SB 620 which it already amended and passed
Working for Accessible Renewable Maryland Thermal Heat (WARMTH) Act - HB 397 passed House (97-39) - amended version of companion bill SB 570 which was not brought to a vote in this committee
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans [EmPOWER Reform] - HB 864 which is scheduled for hearing 3/21 since it has no companion bill
Climate & Environmental Equity Act – HB 24 passed House (103-36) - amended version of companion bill SB 96 which was not brought to a vote in this committee
Clean Water Justice Act – HB 1101 passed the House (100-38) - amended version of companion bill SB 653 which was not brought to a vote in this committee
Active Shooter Safety Drills or Trainings – HB 416 passed House (138-0) - unamended version of companion bill SB 432 which was not brought to a vote in this committee
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
House Appropriations Committee
House Health and Government Operations Committee
House Judiciary Committee
SB 488 Gun Industry Accountability Act – amended version of companion bill HB 947 which was not brought to a vote in this committee
SB 475 Center for Firearm Violence Prevention – amended version of companion bill HB 583 which this committee passed without amendment
SB 744 Juvenile Law – Reform – amended version of companion bill HB 814 which this committee amended and passed (very different amendments)
SB 620 Resources and Education for All Prisons (REAP) Act – amended version of companion bill HB 92 which this committee passed without amendments
SB 132 Medical Parole – Life Imprisonment – unamended version of companion bill HB 185 which was not brought to a vote in this committee
SB 71 Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act – unamended version of companion bill HB 191 which was not brought to a vote in this committee
SB 134 Correctional Ombudsman Unit – amended version of companion bill HB 297 which was not brought to a vote in this committee
House Ways and Means Committee
