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Karen Simpson
MD House District 3
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 22Social Services & Welfare 13Civil Rights & Liberties 11Government Operations & Budget 9Education 7Housing 7Healthcare 5Technology & Privacy 4Economy & Taxes 2Immigration 2Labor & Employment 2Transportation & Infrastructure 2Agriculture 1Elections & Voting 1Environment & Energy 1Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| MD House District 3 current
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 11, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 298 — Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 523 — Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pools Act of 2026) | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1599 — Chesapeake Bay - Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund - Established | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1026 — Business Regulation - Rounding Cash Transactions - Authorization | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 426 — Petition for Guardianship of the Property of Alleged Disabled Person - Stay of Civil Actions and Proceedings | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 641 — State Procurement - Exceptions - Historic Preservation Services (The Honorable Barrie S. Ciliberti Historic Preservation Act of 2026) | Yea | Mar 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 363 — Local Government - Grant for Recipients of State Child Tax Credit - Authorization | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 145 — Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1069 — Election Law - Absentee Ballots - State and Federal Requirements | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1483 — Clinical Professional Counseling - Out-of-State Providers - Use of Telehealth for Continuity of Care | Not voting | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 337 — Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Membership - Clarifications | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 70 — Adult Education - High School Diploma Pathways - MDiplomaWorks Pathway | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 809 — Walter Sondheim Jr. Public Service Internship Scholarship Program - Funding | Not voting | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 747 — Condominiums - Unit Owner Responsibility for Damage or Destruction and Mandatory Insurance Coverage | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 218 — State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 320 — Criminal Procedure - Expungement - No Finding and Case Terminated Without Finding | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 859 — State Procurement and Personnel - Liquidated Damages Documentation Requirements and State Fiscal Leadership Capacity | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 266 — Department of Information Technology – Information Technology Investment Fund – Uses | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 226 — Maryland Heritage Area Authority and Heritage Areas - Alterations | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 438 — Commercial Law - Self-Service Storage Facilities - Alterations | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1422 — State Procurement and Personnel - Liquidated Damages Documentation Requirements and State Fiscal Leadership Capacity | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 561 — Maryland Child Care Credential Program - Extension of Funding | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 573 — Charles County - Governing Bodies of Common Ownership Communities - Member Training | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 998 — Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages – 46th Alcoholic Beverages District | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 297 — Adult Education - High School Diploma Pathways - MDiplomaWorks Pathway | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (47 as lead sponsor)
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HB 972
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Maryland Fair and Agricultural Education Promise Fund - Establishment ( Charles J. Otto Agricultural Education Promise Act)
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HB 1005
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Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting (Survivor Reporting Reform Act)
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HB 312
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Correctional Officers' Retirement System - Redeposit of Accumulated Contributions - Alterations
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HB 921
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Juvenile Law - Confinement and Restrictive Housing - Limitations
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HB 324
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Family Law - Child Support - Assignment of Rights
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HB 444
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Public Safety - Immigration Enforcement Agreements - Prohibition
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HB 765
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Criminal Law - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Lease of Real Property - Penalty
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HB 768
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Department of Human Services - Benefits for Children in Custody - Alterations
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HB 895
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Food Retailers and Third-Party Delivery Service Providers - Dynamic Pricing and Personal Data (Protection From Predatory Pricing Act)
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HB 890
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Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ("Know Before They Knock" Family Right to Notice Act)
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