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Karen Young
MD Senate District 3
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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
Government Operations & Budget 28Economy & Taxes 13Education 11Healthcare 9Labor & Employment 8Environment & Energy 7Social Services & Welfare 5Agriculture 4Civil Rights & Liberties 4Criminal Justice & Policing 4Banking & Finance 2Elections & Voting 2Housing 2Other 2Technology & Privacy 2Transportation & Infrastructure 2Veterans Affairs 2Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Senate District 3 current
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 11, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MD Senate District 3
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 14, 2015 | Jan 10, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MD House District 3A
Maryland |
Democratic | — | Jan 11, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,105 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 626 — Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate… | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 620 — Criminal Law - Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun - Prior Convictions | Yea | Mar 7, 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 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 742 — Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Developmental Disabilities Administration - Home- and Community-Based Services Eligibility… | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 870 — Maryland Department of Health - Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Beds - Reports on Capacity and Outcomes | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 515 — Health Services Cost Review Commission - Health Facilities - Rate Setting | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 777 — Labor and Employment - Workforce Development - Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement Program and Workforce Development and Local… | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 455 — Economic Development - Transformational Project Financing Program - Establishment | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 839 — Medical Assistance Programs - Drug Dispensing - Cost-of-Dispensing Survey | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 475 — Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Protecting Artists' Creative Expression (PACE Act) | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 618 — Public Ethics - Members of the General Assembly - State and Local Government Employment Exemption | Nay | Mar 7, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 165 — Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Implementation Dates | Nay | Mar 7, 2026 | fail | 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 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 876 — Recovery Residences - Certification - Requirement | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 936 — Vehicle Laws - Bus Obstruction Monitoring Systems and Bus Stop Zones | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 340 — Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman - Mandatory Appropriation | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 983 — Higher Education - Academic Program Approval - Objections Process Alteration and Study | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 968 — Education - School Bus - Fire Safety Standards | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 610 — Natural Resources - Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program - Alterations | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 866 — Public Health - Chain Restaurants - Disclosure and Notice to Customers of Sodium and Added Sugars | Yea | Mar 6, 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 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 957 — Education - Career Ladder - National Board Certification Associated Salary Increases | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 626 — Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate… | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 825 — Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure Protection | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 904 — Education - Public Schools - Professional Development | Yea | Mar 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (57 as lead sponsor)
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SB 919
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Homeowners Associations - Reserve Funding, Meeting Notices, Voting, and Records
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SB 992
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Public Utilities - Large Load Customers - Registration and Demand Response Program
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SB 987
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Corporate Income Tax - Addition Modification - Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising
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SB 338
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State Retirement and Pension System - Transfers Between Systems - Workgroup - Extension
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SB 707
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Mental Health Law - Danger to the Life or Safety of the Individual or of Others - Definition (Right to Treatment)
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SB 667
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Natural Resources - Edible Forests and Foraging Program - Establishment
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SB 638
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Natural Resources - Maryland Heritage Areas Authority - Funding and Grants
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SB 28
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Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026
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SB 299
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County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in Schools
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SB 1
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Public Safety - Law Enforcement Officers - Face Coverings and Identification
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