MJ

Mary James

State Senator · Maryland Senate District 34

Bills introduced (6)

MDSB221Passed

Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 530 · May 12, 2026

Yes 137No 0Other 4
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MDSB465Passed

Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 529 · May 12, 2026

Yes 115No 2Other 24
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MDSB578Passed

Public Safety - Department of State Police - Police-Initiated Towing - Alterations

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 528 · May 12, 2026

Yes 45No 0Other 2
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MDSB743Introduced

Workgroup to Study State Laws on Electric Bicycles - Establishment

Hearing 3/10 at 1:15 p.m. · March 9, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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MDSB906Introduced

Criminal Law - Distribution of Heroin or Fentanyl Causing Death or Serious Bodily Injury (Victoria, Scottie, Ashleigh, and Yader's Law)

Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. · February 16, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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MDSB577Introduced

Vehicle Laws - Towing of Vehicles from Parking Lots - Civil Action for Nonpayment

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. · February 5, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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Recent votes

BillVote onVote
HB862

Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight

Senate · Overridden

August 3, 2026

Yes
HB2101

Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 - Withdraw and Repeal of Duplicate Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Senate · Third Reading Passed

August 4, 2026

Yes
HB2101

Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 - Withdraw and Repeal of Duplicate Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Senate · Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Kagan) Adopted

August 4, 2026

Yes
HB2100

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

Senate · Third Reading Passed

August 4, 2026

Yes
HB2100

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

Senate · Floor Amendment 213220/1 (Senator Hershey) Rejected

August 4, 2026

No
HB2100

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

Senate · Floor Amendment 473622/1 (Senator Gallion) Rejected

August 4, 2026

No
HB2100

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

Senate · Floor Amendment 713626/1 (Senator Simonaire) Rejected

August 4, 2026

No
HB2100

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

Senate · Floor Amendment 393120/1 (Senator Ready) Rejected

August 4, 2026

No
HB2100

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

Senate · Floor Amendment 763427/1 (Senator Salling) Rejected

August 4, 2026

Yes
HB2100

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

Senate · Floor Amendment 943226/1 (Senator West) Rejected

August 4, 2026

No
HB2100

Election Districts - General Assembly and Representatives in Congress

Senate · Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Feldman) Adopted

August 4, 2026

Yes
HB866

Workgroup for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing - Extension

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB1611

Property Tax - Credit for Dwelling House of Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses - Income Eligibility

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
SB153

Election Law - Campaign Finance Entities - Oversight and Control of Campaign Funds

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Not Voting
HB1514

Calvert County - County Officials and Board of Education - Salaries and Benefits

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
SB890

Insurance - Captive Insurers - Premium Receipts Tax Study

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB1249

Certified Recovery Residences - Refusing Services to Individuals Receiving Medication-Assisted Treatment - Prohibition

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB1025

State Board of Cosmetologists - Licensing - Eyelash Extensions

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
SB803

Alcoholic Beverages - Class 3 Wineries and Class 4 Limited Wineries - Alterations

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
SB1007

Prior Authorizations of State Debt - Alterations

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB1239

Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB896

Military Department - National Guard State Active Duty Mobilization Fund

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
SB947

Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB1087

Health Care Facilities - Surgical Smoke - Smoke Evacuation Systems

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB1504

Highways - Sidewalks and Bicycle Pathways - Construction and Reconstruction (The Honorable Anne Healey Pedestrian Safety Act of 2026)

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB681

Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
SB233

Business Regulation - Cemeteries and Abandoned Cemeteries - Sale, Transfer, or Government Acquisition and Disposition

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Not Voting
HB849

Child Care Scholarship Program - Freeze in Enrollment - Exceptions and Waitlist

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB882

Consumer Health Information - Termination Date and Mandatory Funding for the State's Consumer Health Information Hub - Repeal

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB933

Sales and Use Tax - Certificates Indicating Multiple Points of Use - Alterations

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Not Voting
HB1012

Public Health - Local Suicide Fatality Review Teams - Authorization

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB907

Criminal Law - Third-Degree Assault

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Not Voting
HB953

Revenue Stabilization Account - Transfer of Funds - State Disaster Recovery Fund

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB591

Wicomico County - Highway Pedestrian Safety Act

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB601

Montgomery County - Stop Sign Monitoring Systems Pilot Program - Gaithersburg and Rockville MC 5-26

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Not Voting
HB1222

Prince George's County - State's Attorney Salary - Alteration PG 426-26

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB1222

Prince George's County - State's Attorney Salary - Alteration PG 426-26

Senate · Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) Adopted

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB1222

Prince George's County - State's Attorney Salary - Alteration PG 426-26

Senate · Floor Amendment 293321/1 (Senator Folden) Rejected

April 13, 2026

Not Voting
HB503

Baltimore City Sheriff's Office - Collective Bargaining - Compensation

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB557

Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB945

Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities - Notification of Investigations and Establishment of the Health Care Quality Improvement Initiative

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB1335

Department of Information Technology - Information Technology Staffing and Capability Assessment - Independent Study

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB1598

Horse Racing - Racetrack Facility Renewal Account Grants - Alterations

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB1599

Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB668

St. Mary's County - Prohibition on Standing in Inherently Dangerous Highway

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB854

School Construction - Nonpublic Special Education School Renovation Program - Established

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Not Voting
HB558

Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages - Wine Festival Licenses PG 316-26

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB1284

Residential Service Agencies - Private Duty Nursing - On-Site Nurse Training Programs

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB1434

Maryland Department of Health - Caregiver Resource Webpage - Establishment

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB535

Food Establishments - Cottage Food Businesses - Maximum Annual Revenue

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Not Voting
SB1

Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

No
SB1

Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification

Senate · Motion Limit Debate (Senator King) Adopted

April 13, 2026

Not Voting
SB274

Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination - Regulations and Discriminatory Effect

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Not Voting
HB336

Criminal Procedure - District Court - Issuance of Summonses and Arrest Warrants

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
HB336

Criminal Procedure - District Court - Issuance of Summonses and Arrest Warrants

Senate · Floor Amendment 593722/1 (Senator Love) Rejected

April 13, 2026

No
SB777

Labor and Employment - Workforce Development - Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement Program and Workforce Development and Local Workforce Development Boards (Local Workforce Solutions Investment Act)

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
SB594

Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
SB852

Anne Arundel County – Alcoholic Beverages – Barbershop and Beauty Salon License

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
SB538

Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teams

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes
SB739

Climate Change, Homeowner's Insurance, and Emergency Management - Study

Senate · Third Reading Passed

April 13, 2026

Yes