Legislation
Delegate Edith J. Patterson
- District
- 28
- County
- Charles
- Committee Assignment(s)
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Ways and Means Committee
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Ways and Means Committee
- Annapolis Info
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429 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3247 | 301-858-3247
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3247
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429 House Office Building
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429 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3247 | 301-858-3247
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429 House Office Building
- Contact
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Edith.Patterson@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Democrat
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| HB0169 | Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Referendum - Sports Wagering | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0528 | Education - Juvenile Services Education County Pilot Program - Workgroup Extension | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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| HB1600 | Task Force to Study the Establishment of Regional Centers for Women Veterans | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| HB0013 (SB0028) | Solid Waste Management - Prohibition on Releasing a Balloon Into the Atmosphere | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB0148 | Family Law - Nonpayment of Child Support - Sentencing | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0205 (SB0105) | Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project - Requirements and Funding | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) and Hearing canceled (Environment and Transportation) |
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| HB0211 | Criminal Law - Indecent Exposure Within the Sight of a Minor | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0225 | Gaming - Sports Wagering - Implementation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0229 (SB0300) | Pesticides - Use of Chlorpyrifos - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB0231 /CH0116 (SB0530/CH0117) | Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 116 |
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| HB0292 (SB0229) | Toll Roads, Highways, and Bridges - County Government Consent Requirement - Expansion | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| HB0300 | Inmates - Life Imprisonment - Parole Reform | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0301 | Public Safety - Task Force on Missing Persons | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0312 (SB0473) | Discrimination in Employment - Reasonable Accommodations for Applicants With Disabilities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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| HB0352 (SB0029) | Criminal Law - Life-Threatening Injury Involving a Motor Vehicle or Vessel - Criminal Negligence (Wade's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0404 /CH0194 (SB0499/CH0195) | Economic Development Programs - Data Collection and Tracking - Minority Business Enterprises | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 194 |
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| HB0431 (SB0470/CH0558) | Motor Vehicle and Homeowner's Insurance - Use of Claim History in Rating Policies | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Finance |
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| HB0464 (SB0990) | Public Health - Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0487 | Election Law - Early Voting Centers - Accessibility by Public Transportation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Referred to interim study by Ways and Means |
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| HB0492 (SB0493) | Small Business Development Center Network Fund - Minimum Appropriation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0503 /CH0224 (SB0391/CH0225) | Primary and Secondary Schools - Dependent Children of Service Members - Enrollment and Documentation Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 224 |
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| HB0506 /CH0228 (SB0458/CH0227) | Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition Exemption for Military Personnel, Spouses, and Dependents - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 228 |
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| HB0514 (SB0398) | Maryland Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Incentive Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) |
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| HB0516 (SB0542) | Public School Students - Daily Physical Activity (Student Health and Fitness Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0521 /CH0231 (SB0583/CH0232) | Maryland Small Business Innovation Research Technical Assistance Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 231 |
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| HB0563 | Income Tax - Lead Remediation Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0568 (SB0372) | Election Law - Correctional Facilities - Voter Registration and Voting | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0582 (SB0232) | Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Applicability | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0590 (SB0230) | Criminal Law – Sexual Crimes – Repeal of Spousal Defense (Love Is No Defense to Sexual Crimes) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0608 (SB0682) | Correctional Services - Prerelease Unit for Women - Requirement to Operate | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0629 | Maryland College Investment Plan - State Contribution Incentives | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0747 (SB0933) | State and Local Procurement - Payment Practices | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0752 (SB0034) | Consumer Protection - Scanning or Swiping Identification Cards and Driver's Licenses - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0837 /CH0337 | Public Health - Maternal Mortality and Morbidity - Implicit Bias Training and Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 337 |
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| HB0839 (SB0539) | Labor and Employment - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0898 | Protective Body Armor Fund - Expansion - First Responders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0912 (SB0638) | Maryland Child Tax Credit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1022 (SB0830) | Education – Alternative Schools – Reporting Requirements and Restrictions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB1057 (SB0856) | Higher Education - Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Comparability and Competitiveness | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1079 | Sickle Cell Trait Screening, Treatment, Education, and Public Awareness (Journey's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB1086 | Workgroup to Study Basic Economic Security | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1090 (SB1066) | Law Enforcement – Complaints and Investigations and Use of Force (Anton’s Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1098 | Use of Public Funds – Playground and Athletic Field Surfaces – Authorizations, Preferences, and Prohibitions (Safe and Healthy Fields Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1168 (SB0897) | Maryland Department of Health - Residential Service Agencies - Training Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1173 (SB0760/CH0581) | Public Schools - Student Meal Programs and Meal Charge Policies | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1194 | Public Schools - Fees for Summer School Courses - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB1201 | State Government - Maryland Reparations Commission - Establishment (Harriet Tubman Community Investment Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1298 (SB0791) | County Boards of Education - Pregnant and Parenting Students - Policies and Reports | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1339 (SB0397/CH0640) | Sales and Use Tax and Personal Property Tax - Exemptions - Data Centers | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1532 | Human Services – Food Supplement Program – Eligibility (Protect Against Hunger Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1543 (SB0912) | Environment – Climate Crisis and Education Act | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) and Hearing canceled (Environment and Transportation) |
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| HB1571 /CH0490 (SB0938/CH0489) | Hospitals - Changes in Status - Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 490 |
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| HJ0007 (SJ0001/JR0001) | 2026 FIFA World Cup - Protection of Human Rights | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HJ0012 | Commission to Rename Negro Mountain | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HB0280 /CH0149 (SB0234/CH0150) | Vehicle Laws - Suspension of Driver's License or Registration - Unpaid Citations or Judgments | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 149 |
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| HB0334 (SB0262) | Maryland Collection Agency Licensing Act - Definitions and Legislative Intent | By Request - Other | 6 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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- Tenure
- First elected to the House of Delegates in 2014. Member of the House since 2015.
- Current Assignments
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- 2015 Ways and Means Committee
- 2020 Chair, Racing and Gaming Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee
- 2020 Early Childhood Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee
- 2016 Joint Committee on Ending Homelessness
- 2016 Chair, Charles County House Delegation
- 2015 Women Legislators of Maryland (Executive Board Member, 2019)
- 2015 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (1st Vice-Chair, 2018-20)
- 2015 Maryland Veterans Caucus
- Past House Service
- Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2019-2020; Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2015-2020; Finance Resources Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2015-2017; Local Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2017-2020; Election Law Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2017-2019; House Chair, Joint Committee on Protocol, 2019-2020.
- Public Service
- Juvenile Services Education Programs Work Group, 2018-; 1st Vice-Chair, Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (Member, 2015; 2016, 3rd Vice-Chair, 2017, 2nd Vice-Chair, ), 2018-; Task Force to Investigate the Challenges of and Opportunities for Minorities in Business, 2016-2018; Task Force to Combat Habitual Student Truancy, 2016-2018; Rural Maryland Council - representing Southern Maryland, 2015-; Congressional Black Caucus Education Braintrust - (Congressman Major R. Owens); Maryland Higher Education Commission, 2012-2016; Blue Ribbon Commission on Maryland Transportation Funding, 2010; Charles County Commission for Women; Charles County United Negro College Fund Drive, Chair; University of Maryland College Park Talent Search Advisory Board; Charles County Housing Commission; Children's Aid Society.
- Memberships
- Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (2nd Vice-Chair, 2016-18), 2015-; American Association of University Women; American Association for Counseling & Development; Maryland Association of Boards of Education; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc; Charles County Children's Aid Society; Charles County NAACP Branch #7016; Links Inc. - Southern Maryland Chain Chapter (President 2004-2008); National Association of School Board Members; Waldorf Kiwanis Club.
- Awards
- Maryland's Top 100 Women, The Daily Record, 2019, 2017; Public Service Excellence Award, American Legion, 2018; Education Leadership Award, Maryland Chapter, NAACP, 2013; John Thomas Parran Leadership Award, Charles County Democratic Central Committee, 2012; Service Award, Charles County NAACP, 2011; Service Award, Southern MD Tri-County Council, 2011; Charles County Commission for Women Pioneer Award, 2010; "Outstanding Citizen Award", Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 2009; "Women Opening the Pipeline", Congressional Award, 2007; Congressional Award for "Technology Advocacy", 2004.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Doswell, Virginia, November 18, 1945; John M. Gandy High School, 1964; Virginia Union University, B.S., Biology/Chemistry 1968; Bowie State College, M.Ed., Guidance & Counseling 1973; George Washington University; Ed.D, Higher Education Administration 1991; Charles County Board of Commissioners 2005-2010; College of Southern Maryland, Director, Educational Talent Search 1991-2012; Charles County Community College, Counselor 1974-1991; Widow; three children, two grandchildren.
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