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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 596 — Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 492 — Courtroom Security - Minimum Adequate Security Standard | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 338 — Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police - Statewide Jurisdiction | Yea | Mar 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 844 — Motor Vehicle Registration - Fee Exemption - Unemployable Disabled Veterans | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 281 — Family Law - Child Care Providers - Criminal Background Investigations | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 320 — Anne Arundel County - Property Tax Credit - Rural Legacy Program | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1466 — Department of Housing and Community Development - Appraisal Gap From Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program - Qualified Properties | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 711 — Data Privacy - Consumer Data, Public Records, and Message Switching System (Data Privacy Act) | Nay | Mar 7, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 870 — Environment - Permit Applications for New Buildings - Notice (Large Buildings for Tomorrow Act) | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1383 — Children in Need of Assistance - Permanency Plan Requirements | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 139 — Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Day - Veterans' Day | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 713 — Cecil County - Orphans' Court Judges - Compensation | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 597 — Montgomery County - Community Choice Aggregation Pilot Program - Alterations MC 17-26 | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1230 — Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Procurement - Alterations PG/MC 102-26 | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 922 — Behavioral Health Administration - Behavioral Health Program Relocation - Regulations | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1185 — Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Personnel Management - Appeals of Disciplinary Suspensions PG/MC 104-26 | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 211 — Baltimore County – Property Tax Credit – Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 34 | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1232 — Baltimore City - Economic Development Project in Downtown RISE District - Payment in Lieu of Taxes | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 57 — Public Schools - Maryland Civic Excellence Program - Established | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1050 — State Department of Education - Organ Donation - Development of Educational Materials | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 829 — Public Utilities - For-Hire Drivers and Transportation Network Operators - Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Training and Liability | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 501 — Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1567 — Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, Motor Scooters, and EPAMDs - Audible Warnings (Pass Pedestrians Safely Act) | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1330 — Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit – Year–Round Application | Yea | Mar 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 590 — Howard County - Transfer Tax - Use of Proceeds Ho. Co. 12-26 | Yea | Mar 7, 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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