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Gary Simmons
MD House District 12B
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Criminal Justice & Policing 45Government Operations & Budget 33Social Services & Welfare 17Civil Rights & Liberties 15Education 15Healthcare 15Economy & Taxes 13Housing 11Labor & Employment 11Transportation & Infrastructure 10Environment & Energy 5Gun Policy 5Other 5Veterans Affairs 5Technology & Privacy 4Banking & Finance 3Elections & Voting 3Immigration 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Agriculture 1Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| MD House District 12B current
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 11, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 440 — Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit - Alterations and Sunset Extension | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 230 — Criminal Law - Third-Degree Sexual Offense - Burglary | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 58 — Property Tax Credit - Retail Service Station Conversions | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 326 — Physician Assistants and Midwives - Parity With Other Health Care Practitioners (Physician Assistant Parity Act of 2026) | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 130 — Environment - Water - Individual Submeters | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 860 — Department of Aging – Aging Resilience Fund – Establishment | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 910 — Health Insurance - Graduate-Level Clinical Interns - Required Reimbursement | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 577 — Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols | Nay | Mar 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 687 — Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act) | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 162 — Criminal Procedure - Motion to Reduce Duration of Sentence - Repeal of Sentencing Date Limitation | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 577 — Criminal Law - Firearm Crimes - Machine Gun Convertible Pistols | Nay | Mar 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 87 — Motor Vehicle Administration - Identification Cards, Licenses, and Permits - Repeal of Color Photograph Requirement | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 221 — Criminal Law - Child Pornography - Prohibitions and Penalties | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 822 — Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission and Erroneously Convicted Individuals - Improvements in Transparency and Equity | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 530 — Aging-in-Place Programs - Grants - Multigenerational Third Places (Village Multigenerational Third Places Act) | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 385 — Public Health - Recommendations for Immunizations, Screenings, and Preventive Services - Pharmacist Administration and Required Health… | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 839 — Medical Assistance Programs - Drug Dispensing - Cost-of-Dispensing Survey | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 145 — Motor Vehicles and Marine Vessels - Transfer-on-Death Designations | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 765 — Property Taxes - Tax Sales, Legacy Protection Program, and Tax Credits | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 844 — Annual Corrective Bill | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 54 — State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 333 — Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 521 — Health Insurance - Material Changes to Provider Networks - Notification and Special Enrollment Period | Yea | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 822 — Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission and Erroneously Convicted Individuals - Improvements in Transparency and Equity | Nay | Mar 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 774 — Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Good Cause Termination (Good Cause Eviction) | Yea | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (122 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1371
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Maryland-Africa and the Caribbean Investment and Development Program - Establishment
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HB 1283
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Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Tolls - Collection
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HB 548
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Land Use - Permitting - Development Rights (Maryland Housing Certainty Act)
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HJ 8
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Apology and Acknowledgement of the State's Responsibility in Racial Terror Lynchings
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HB 963
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Registers of Wills - Appointment of Personal Representatives
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HB 1005
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Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting (Survivor Reporting Reform Act)
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HB 995
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Health Occupations - Behavioral Health Care Providers - Use of Artificial Intelligence
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HB 921
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Juvenile Law - Confinement and Restrictive Housing - Limitations
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HB 1305
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State Child Welfare System - Reporting
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HB 1290
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Child in Need of Assistance - Proceedings - Child's Right to be Present
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