2024 MD Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Maryland General Assembly in 2024 and ranks state delegates and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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SB119 expands the definition of "legally protected health care" to include gender-affirming treatments, such as medications and supplies. This expansion ensures that these treatments receive the same legal protections as other forms of health care, safeguarding both providers and recipients from certain legal actions and disciplinary measures.
The Maryland State Senate passed SB119 on March 5, 2024 by a vote of 33 to 13. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill advances the radical leftist agenda by granting legal protections to gender-transition treatments, which are both scientifically unsound and morally wrong. The notion that individuals can choose their gender is rooted in misguided Marxist ideology, undermining biological reality. Scientifically and biblically, there are only two genders.
SB527 requires each community college to develop and implement a plan by August 1, 2025, to provide students with access to over-the-counter contraception on campus.
The Maryland State Senate passed SB527 on March 8, 2024 by a vote of 34 to 13. We have assigned pluses to the nays because hormonal birth-control drugs, particularly high-dose prescription-only “morning-after” pills, can prevent uterine implantation of developing pre-born children, effectively acting as abortifacients and resulting in “silent abortions.” The government’s foremost duty is to protect human life—not facilitate its destruction—which is why Maryland should prohibit all forms of abortion and uphold the right to life for every pre-born child. This fundamental, God-given right is affirmed in the Declaration of Independence and safeguarded by the Fifth and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Additionally, forcing colleges to implement and oversee contraception distribution is an inappropriate expansion of government authority.
SB784 proposed increasing the sales-and-use tax on firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition from 6% to 11%. The additional revenue was intended to fund various public health and safety programs, including the Trauma Physicians Services Fund, which supports medical care by trauma physicians, especially for Medicaid-enrolled patients.
The Maryland State Senate passed SB784 on March 8, 2024 by a vote of 28 to 17. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill attacks the Second Amendment and seeks to expand unconstitutional, socialist, and federal programs such as Medicaid. Targeted taxation on firearms is an unconstitutional infringement intended to discourage gun ownership. Additionally, using this tax revenue to fund unrelated public programs further expands government overreach. The right to self-defense should not be burdened with financial penalties, violating our God-given constitutional rights.
HB819 expands the scope of the Catastrophic Event Account and the Federal Government Shutdown Employee Assistance Loan Fund to provide financial assistance to non-civilian federal employees. Previously, these funds were limited to civilian federal workers, but this bill ensures that all federal employees—regardless of their status—can now receive financial assistance if they work without pay during a government shutdown.
The Maryland State Senate passed HB819 on March 27, 2024 by a vote of 42 to 4. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this unnecessary expansion further entangles state resources in federal matters, increasing government dependence and burdening taxpayers with yet another bailout for federal employees. The overwhelming majority of federal jobs are unconstitutional, and Maryland is openly embracing big-government bureaucracy. The government should not be in the business of picking winners and losers.
HB678 amends the principles of public higher education in the state to emphasize a commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion. It requires state university institutions to adopt written policies focused on targeted recruitment and outreach efforts to attract and graduate a diverse student body dedicated to service.
The Maryland State Senate passed HB678 on March 28, 2024 by a vote of 35 to 11. We have assigned pluses to the nays because the goal of DEI is to pit Americans against each other. Reverse racism is still racism. Instead of pushing for equality, which is what the Constitution stands for, DEI programs in schools push for equity, which is rooted in communism and part of the Marxist agenda. This should not come at the expense of taxpayers.
HB1139 makes the Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Pilot Program a permanent program within the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). This program provides grants to local entities to increase and subsidize family childcare providers, aimed at areas with high poverty, unemployment, or limited childcare services.
The Maryland State Senate passed HB1139 on April 4, 2024 by a vote of 44 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because it is not the government’s or taxpayers’ responsibility to subsidize childcare. This program embraces socialism by using taxpayer funds to support childcare, picking winners and losers by prioritizing some businesses over others and disrupting the free market.
