Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1198: Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals (The Monica Cooper Prerelease Act)
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1198 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals (The Monica Cooper Prerelease Act). Primary sponsor: Natalie Ziegler (Democratic), Caylin Young (Democratic), Teresa Woorman (Democratic), Jamila Woods (Democratic), Sarah Wolek (Democratic), Greg Wims (Democratic), Nicole Williams (Democratic), Jheanelle Wilkins (Democratic), Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), Melissa Wells (Democratic), Courtney Watson (Democratic), Kris Valderrama (Democratic), Veronica Turner (Democratic), Karen Toles (Democratic), Jen Terrasa (Democratic), Kym Taylor (Democratic), Deni Taveras (Democratic), Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), Stephanie Smith (Democratic), Karen Simpson (Democratic), Emily Shetty (Democratic), Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democratic), Sheila Ruth (Democratic), Malcolm Ruff (Democratic), Denise Roberts (Democratic), Pam Queen (Democratic), Joseline Peña-Melnyk (Democratic), Edith Patterson (Democratic), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), Bernice Mireku-North (Democratic), Aletheia McCaskill (Democratic), Martinez, Lesley Lopez (Democratic), Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), Mary Lehman (Democratic), Ken Kerr (Democratic), Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Anne Kaiser (Democratic), Dana Jones (Democratic), Terri Hill (Democratic), Anne Healey (Democratic), Andrea Harrison (Democratic), Pam Guzzone (Democratic), Cathi Forbes (Democratic), Linda Foley (Democratic), Diana Fennell (Democratic), Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), Kris Fair (Democratic), Debra Davis (Democratic), Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), Luke Clippinger (Democratic), Lorig Charkoudian (Democratic), Regina Boyce (Democratic), Sandy Bartlett (Democratic), Heather Bagnall Tudball (Democratic), Atterbeary, Tiffany Alston (Democratic), Jackie Addison (Democratic), Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), Charlotte Crutchfield (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2025): Referred Judicial Proceedings Budget and Taxation.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 59
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Ziegler | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9A |
| Caylin Young | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Teresa Woorman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Jamila Woods | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Sarah Wolek | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Greg Wims | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Nicole Williams | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Jheanelle Wilkins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Jennifer White Holland | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Melissa Wells | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Courtney Watson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9B |
| Kris Valderrama | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Veronica Turner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Karen Toles | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Jen Terrasa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Kym Taylor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Deni Taveras | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47B |
| Ryan Spiegel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Stephanie Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Karen Simpson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Emily Shetty | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Sheree Sample-Hughes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37A |
| Sheila Ruth | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44B |
| Malcolm Ruff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Denise Roberts | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Pam Queen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Joseline Peña-Melnyk | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Edith Patterson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Cheryl Pasteur | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11A |
| Julie Palakovich Carr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Bernice Mireku-North | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Aletheia McCaskill | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44B |
| Martinez | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lesley Lopez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Robbyn Lewis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Mary Lehman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Ken Kerr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Aaron Kaufman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Anne Kaiser | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Dana Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30A |
| Terri Hill | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12A |
| Anne Healey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Andrea Harrison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Pam Guzzone | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Cathi Forbes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43B |
| Linda Foley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Diana Fennell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47A |
| Jessica Feldmark | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12A |
| Kris Fair | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Debra Davis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Bonnie Cullison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Luke Clippinger | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Lorig Charkoudian | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Regina Boyce | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43A |
| Sandy Bartlett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Heather Bagnall Tudball | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 33C |
| Atterbeary | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tiffany Alston | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Jackie Addison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Gabriel Acevero | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Charlotte Crutchfield | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred Judicial Proceedings Budget and Taxation
- Third Reading Passed
- Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- Favorable Report by Judiciary
- Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Judiciary