Charles Sydnor

MD Senate District 44 Former

Democratic Maryland since Jan 8, 2020

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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 18 Government Operations & Budget 12 Civil Rights & Liberties 11 Technology & Privacy 6 Education 5 Housing 5 Social Services & Welfare 5 Economy & Taxes 3 Healthcare 3 Elections & Voting 2 Labor & Employment 2 Transportation & Infrastructure 2 Banking & Finance 1 Environment & Energy 1 Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MD Senate District 44 Maryland	Democratic	Jan 8, 2020	Jan 8, 2020	openstates/people CC0-1.0
MD House District 44B Maryland	Democratic	—	Jan 8, 2019	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 940 — Environment - Water Quality Testing - Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels Action Plan	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 181 — Hunting - Restrictions of Venison Donation	Not voting	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 412 — Maryland Department of Health - Forensic Review Boards and Community Forensic Aftercare Program	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1457 — Washington County - Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program	Not voting	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1523 — Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 996 — Family Law and Human Services - Guardianship Assistance Program and State Foster Youth Ombudsman - Establishment (Kanaiyah's Law)	Not voting	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 433 — Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration	Not voting	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 656 — Public Health - Cosmetic Products - Enforcement and Penalties for Prohibited Ingredients (Crown and Care Act - Protecting Communities from…	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 487 — Motor Vehicles - Speed Monitoring Systems - Safety Corridors (Vulnerable Road User Protection Act of 2026)	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 266 — Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 798 — Economic Development - Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Accounts - Management Fees (Small Business Increased Access to Capital Act)	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 497 — Family Law - Temporary and Final Protective Orders - Duration	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 511 — Corporations and Associations - Cooperative Limited Equity Housing Corporations - Establishment	Not voting	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 475 — Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act)	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 509 — Higher Education - Workforce Pell Grant Program - Implementation	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 351 — Civil Actions - Violation of Constitutional Rights (No Kings Act)	Nay	Mar 22, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1110 — Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure - Notice Requirements	Not voting	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 707 — Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment)	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 805 — Building Homes Act	Not voting	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 642 — Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - 46th Alcoholic Beverages District	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 552 — Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 413 — State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories and Reduction Facilities	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 864 — Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act)	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 308 — Corporations and Associations - Principal Offices - Private Mailboxes	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1181 — Family Law - Children in Out-of-Home Placement - Voluntary Placement Agreements	Yea	Mar 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (41 as lead sponsor)