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D Maryland House of Delegates · District 11B On the 2026 ballot

Del. Jon Cardin

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Total votes
10,482
all sessions
Attendance
92%
790 missed
Lower than 76% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
228
bills & resolutions
Lower than 78% of chamber peers
Committees
1
assignment
228 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

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228
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Primary HB 476
Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor
Criminal Procedure - Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search - Applicability for Deceased and Missing Individuals

Maddy summaryThis Maryland law updates criminal procedure rules to allow the use of forensic genetic genealogical DNA analysis for identifying deceased or missing children under 18. The bill specifically permits law enforcement to use these genetic searches when a child's whereabouts are unknown, even if standard legal restrictions on such techniques would otherwise apply. By adding a new section to the state code, the legislation clarifies that existing limitations on DNA analysis do not block efforts to locate or identify these vulnerable individuals. The changes take effect on October 1, 2024, providing a legal framework for using genealogy databases in cases involving missing or deceased minors.

Signed into law May 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 338
Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor
Criminal Procedure – Facial Recognition Technology – Requirements, Procedures, and Prohibitions

Maddy summaryMaryland's HB 338 establishes strict rules for how law enforcement agencies can use facial recognition technology in criminal investigations. The bill prohibits using this technology to identify individuals in public spaces or for real-time tracking, except when investigating specific serious crimes like violence, human trafficking, or stalking. Additionally, results from facial recognition software cannot be the only evidence used to identify a suspect or establish probable cause; they must be supported by other independent proof. The law also prevents officers from telling witnesses that a suspect was identified via this technology before a formal lineup and bans comparing images against databases other than official driver's license or mugshot records. Finally, the state law overrides any local rules that might have been in place regarding the use of facial recognition.

Signed into law May 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 125
Signed into law · Maryland House of Delegates · Lead sponsor
Courts – Military Records – Recordation and Inspection

Maddy summaryThis Maryland bill requires circuit court clerks to record and index discharge papers for anyone who has served in the U.S. armed forces, with the option to use either a physical book or an electronic record. The law prohibits clerks from charging fees for recording or indexing these documents and establishes that the records or certified copies are admissible as evidence in state and federal courts. Access to the records is restricted to parties involved in legal proceedings, the individuals themselves, or relatives of the service member if at least 70 years have passed since the discharge papers were filed. Additionally, the bill mandates that clerks must redact social security numbers from all portions of the records to protect personal privacy.

Signed into law May 16, 2024 0 co-sponsors
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