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Sheila Ruth
MD House District 44B
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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 33Environment & Energy 22Criminal Justice & Policing 19Civil Rights & Liberties 14Healthcare 14Labor & Employment 14Social Services & Welfare 14Education 13Economy & Taxes 11Elections & Voting 10Housing 10Transportation & Infrastructure 8Agriculture 7Other 5Technology & Privacy 5Immigration 4Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD House District 44B current
Maryland |
Democratic | Jan 31, 2020 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,462 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 437 — Criminal Law – Theft and Fraud Crimes – Valuation and Forgery of Gift Cards | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | 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) | Nay | Mar 18, 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) | Nay | Mar 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 45 — Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker… | Nay | Mar 18, 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) | Nay | Mar 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 45 — Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker… | Nay | Mar 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 634 — Office of the State Prosecutor - Investigation of Threats - Judges | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | 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) | Nay | Mar 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 465 — Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 715 — Washington County - Juveniles - Truancy Reduction Pilot Program | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 250 — Estates - Maryland Uniform Simultaneous Death Act | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 81 — Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 277 — Estates and Trusts - Venue for Administrative and Judicial Probate and Application of Inheritance Tax | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | 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) | Nay | Mar 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 745 — Police Training - Autism and Dementia (LEAD Act of 2026) | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 637 — Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Fund Producer Commission Rate | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 299 — Fraud Prevention, Prevailing Wage, and Living Wage - Prohibitions, Penalties, and Enforcement | Nay | Mar 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 38 — Vehicle Laws - Ignition Interlock System Program - Required Participation | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | 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) | Nay | Mar 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 45 — Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker… | Nay | Mar 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 299 — Fraud Prevention, Prevailing Wage, and Living Wage - Prohibitions, Penalties, and Enforcement | Nay | Mar 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 177 — Criminal Law - Obstruction or Interference With Exercise of Religious Beliefs - Prohibition | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | 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) | Nay | Mar 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 82 — Criminal Law - Counterfeiting and Possession of Counterfeit Lease of Real Property - Penalty | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 544 — Courtroom Security - Minimum Adequate Security Standard | Yea | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (112 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1253
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Gas Companies - Infrastructure Investments - Cost Recovery and Customer Notification (Break STRIDE Act)
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HB 1338
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Motor Vehicles - Driver's Licenses - Eligibility
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HB 1283
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Maryland Transportation Authority - Video Tolls - Collection
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HB 53
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Criminal Law – Nondomesticated Animal Prohibitions – Alterations
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HB 963
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Registers of Wills - Appointment of Personal Representatives
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HB 971
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Maryland Medical Advisory Committee - Duties and Workgroup to Study the Adoption of a Fee-for-Service Model for All Medicaid Services
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HB 1016
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Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers
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HB 1017
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Correctional Services - Private Detention Facilities - Zoning Requirement
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HB 912
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Local Government - Trap-Neuter-Return Policies for Community Cats - Requirements and Restrictions (Ash's Law)
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HB 564
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Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act)
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