J
Joanne Benson
MD Senate District 24
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| MD Senate District 24 current
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 12, 2011 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MD Senate District 24
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 9, 1991 | Jan 11, 2011 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 807
Alcoholic Beverages - Class 8 Farm Brewery Licenses
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fb180a4c-972d-4025-bfa7-15fcabc75419 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fb180a4c-972d-4025-bfa7-15fcabc75419 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 503
Baltimore City Sheriff's Office - Collective Bargaining - Compensation
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HB 503 HB 591 HB 668 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2f2381e7-f495-4d1c-bbdc-85f37b7469eb | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2f2381e7-f495-4d1c-bbdc-85f37b7469eb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 360
Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0b434669-3096-4489-b00d-b3d3fb998997 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b434669-3096-4489-b00d-b3d3fb998997 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 14
County Boards of Education - Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation - Information Collection and…
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b300ceb8-1e89-4301-ae2f-c5c3569bef92 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b300ceb8-1e89-4301-ae2f-c5c3569bef92 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 852
Anne Arundel County – Alcoholic Beverages – Barbershop and Beauty Salon License
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d9177c1f-5fad-48c3-95a2-21864e844488 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d9177c1f-5fad-48c3-95a2-21864e844488 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 681
Baltimore City - Ordinance Enforcement - Fines and Penalties
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 05379e9f-9a80-4517-a6ea-44cdc70f0d67 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/05379e9f-9a80-4517-a6ea-44cdc70f0d67 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1222
Prince George's County - State's Attorney Salary - Alteration PG 426-26
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 94bad483-cdfe-430b-8b23-385d20cadb71 | Mar 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/94bad483-cdfe-430b-8b23-385d20cadb71 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 431
Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists…
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4016466f-8b8f-4723-a84a-ab7592141f93 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4016466f-8b8f-4723-a84a-ab7592141f93 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1284
Residential Service Agencies - Private Duty Nursing - On-Site Nurse Training Programs
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c10bca81-2388-4303-be85-5dae569ac4d2 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c10bca81-2388-4303-be85-5dae569ac4d2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1321
Child Care Scholarship Program - Application Process and Copays - Alterations
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d9e03f51-9126-4d41-a3af-bbde64d76f10 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d9e03f51-9126-4d41-a3af-bbde64d76f10 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1249
Certified Recovery Residences - Refusing Services to Individuals Receiving Medication-Assisted…
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1f5ca2ee-0f4a-433a-971c-931039216736 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1f5ca2ee-0f4a-433a-971c-931039216736 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 335
Landlord and Tenant - Discrimination in Housing for Income-Based Housing Subsidies and Positive…
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8c9cfd1b-2297-4c8f-9abf-71978ef136b8 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8c9cfd1b-2297-4c8f-9abf-71978ef136b8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 366
Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0a452cd5-bfa0-46d0-9bd5-c8a5854c9b50 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0a452cd5-bfa0-46d0-9bd5-c8a5854c9b50 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 222
County Boards of Education - Opioid Overdose-Reversing Medications - Policy Requirements (Naloxone…
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On Third Reading (Amend) | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e3ab1e3b-4182-4e6f-9e29-8ea0bcd9ae20 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e3ab1e3b-4182-4e6f-9e29-8ea0bcd9ae20 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 939
Bankruptcy Proceedings - Exemptions From Execution - Residential Real Property
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 22d47eae-abed-47f8-816b-42fb9f8de1d4 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/22d47eae-abed-47f8-816b-42fb9f8de1d4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 200
Sale of Residential Real Property - Required Flood Risk Disclosure
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9f390d68-8082-4655-86ec-6b87365a5940 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9f390d68-8082-4655-86ec-6b87365a5940 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 777
Labor and Employment - Workforce Development - Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement Program…
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5b04d644-b600-45f4-a5aa-a16e004ce6ae | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5b04d644-b600-45f4-a5aa-a16e004ce6ae CC0-1.0 |
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HB 953
Revenue Stabilization Account - Transfer of Funds - State Disaster Recovery Fund
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3ff989e7-1139-43e1-8b2d-a1a6155f32e0 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3ff989e7-1139-43e1-8b2d-a1a6155f32e0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 153
Election Law - Campaign Finance Entities - Oversight and Control of Campaign Funds
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 34996a3d-7857-4065-8f3d-17d975a78413 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/34996a3d-7857-4065-8f3d-17d975a78413 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 420
Public Institutions of Higher Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Plan and Reporting
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4222aa28-6dc4-478b-bfa3-9e06b58ae454 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4222aa28-6dc4-478b-bfa3-9e06b58ae454 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 538
Baltimore City - Raffles - Organizations Affiliated With Professional Baseball and Football Teams
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6b4b3d9f-9808-42fe-aa4b-7c353a72bff1 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6b4b3d9f-9808-42fe-aa4b-7c353a72bff1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 557
Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cf19ea85-88af-4ff2-8187-88d1ba8d919a | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf19ea85-88af-4ff2-8187-88d1ba8d919a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 336
Criminal Procedure - District Court - Issuance of Summonses and Arrest Warrants
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Floor Amendment Love /5937221/1448 | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll c50c8ec2-0b9c-4d64-b004-52c0b63fc2ee | Mar 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c50c8ec2-0b9c-4d64-b004-52c0b63fc2ee CC0-1.0 |
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SB 594
Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations
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Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e4d6803a-37dd-497c-8a42-bfc420222b69 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e4d6803a-37dd-497c-8a42-bfc420222b69 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 771
Health Occupations - Human Trafficking Awareness Training
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On Third Reading | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 19c11d3b-6067-4567-a784-2bf802232126 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/19c11d3b-6067-4567-a784-2bf802232126 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (15 as lead sponsor)
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SB 860
MD · —
Department of Aging – Aging Resilience Fund – Establishment
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SB 7
MD · —
Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date
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SB 143
MD · —
Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act)
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SB 103
MD · —
Public Middle, High, and Charter Schools - Start Time for Instruction
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SB 928
MD · —
County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)
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SB 988
MD · —
Judicial Facilities - Stops, Detentions, and Arrests - Limitations
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SB 382
MD · —
Retire in Maryland Tax Relief Act
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SB 179
MD · —
Transportation - Study on Speed Limits - Interstate 495 and Connected Highways
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SB 962
MD · —
January 6th Insurrectionists - Prohibition on Service in Certain Government Roles
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SB 402
MD · —
Residential Child Care Programs - Education of Children and Training of Child and Youth Care Practitioners
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