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Sara Love D

State Senator
Maryland Senate District 16
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2028
3 Total

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On Record (17)

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Love sworn in as newest senator from Montgomery County  Maryland Matters
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Bill Juvenile LawPUBLIC SAFETYCorrectional InstitutionsIncarcerated IndividualsJuvenile FacilitiesJuvenile Justice and DelinquencyMINORSPretrial Detention or ReleaseTime
Altering and establishing certain provisions relating to the detention, confinement, and transportation of children arrested, convicted, or awaiting trial for certain offenses.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Criminal Law - ProceduresCivil Actions and ProceduresCircuit CourtsCivil ActionsDistrict CourtsElectronic CommunicationEvidenceHEARINGSInvestigations and InquiriesNoticesSurveillanceTrialsWiretapping
Providing that the contents of a certain intercepted communication and evidence derived from the communication may be received in evidence in a certain proceeding under certain circumstances.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral WetlandsAGRICULTURENatural ResourcesReal PropertyReimbursement RatesEnvironmentConservationTreesPlantsStandards and Best PracticesRevenue and TaxesEnvironmental MattersEnvironmental IncentivesAgriculture, Department ofCoastal BaysShore ErosionSoil ConservationFertilizersRivers, Streams, and Lakes
Authorizing, in accordance with technical specifications adopted by the Department of Agriculture, that State cost-share funding be made available for installing various vegetative buffer practices on land within the 100-foot tidal buffer on an agricultural operation; prohibiting a nutrient management plan renewed after July 1, 2025, from allowing a person to apply certain fertilizer to land within the 100-foot tidal …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral EducationAppropriationsINTERNETPRIVACYGOVERNORArtificial IntelligenceCountiesDataSocial MediaReportsStudentsBudgetsAssociationsMedical SchoolsMobile DevicesStandards and Best PracticesState Universities and CollegesElectronic GovernmentParents and GuardiansElectronic CommunicationLanguageTelephonesPrimary and Secondary EducationEducation, Boards ofEducation, State Department ofMental and Behavioral HealthSecondary SchoolsPrimary SchoolsCommerce and BusinessIndustry and TechnologyTelecommunications and Information Technology
Requiring the National Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, in consultation with the State Department of Education, to develop and distribute a student technology and social media resource guide beginning in the 2027-2028 school year with additional information included in successive years; requiring the Governor to include an appropriation of $100,000 for fiscal …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral HealthSports and RecreationFeesEnvironmental healthDISCLOSUREFOODSAFETYINTERNETLOANSFIRE PROTECTIONWOMENGRANTSInterestWaiversNoticesGoods And ServicesRegistrationReportsEquipmentEnvironmentFormsCosmetologistsCivil ActionsWater PollutionComptrollerPollutionTimeRules and RegulationsPenalties and SentencesChildren (4-12)Awareness and OutreachRevenue and TaxesTreasurersGiftsEnvironmental MattersIndustry and ManufacturingOpen GovernmentHealth, Department ofInterstate AffairsEnvironment, Department of theCommerce and BusinessChemical TestsRefuse DisposalHazardous and Toxic SubstancesInfants and Toddlers (0-3)Sexual MattersScientific Research
Prohibiting manufacturers from selling, offering for sale, distributing, or distributing for sale in the State, certain products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals on or after certain dates; establishing registration requirements for certain products that contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals; providing for the testing of certain products to determine compliance with the Act; etc.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral HealthLAW ENFORCEMENTPUBLIC SAFETYRecordsNoticesFederal GovernmentJurisdictionEvidenceReportsRecordingsCamerasPublic InformationWarrantsCRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSViolenceImmigrants and Citizenship
Requiring a law enforcement agency to respond to a report of an immigration enforcement activity within the agency's jurisdiction; requiring a law enforcement officer responding to a report of an immigration enforcement activity to observe and report certain information; and requiring that the reports and recordings created in accordance with the Act are subject to the Public Information Act.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral CREDITHOUSINGDiscriminationPublic BenefitsLandlords And TenantsLow-IncomeLeases and RentHuman RelationsCivil Rights and Social EquityCivil Rights, Commission on
Providing that a certain landlord may not refuse to rent to a prospective tenant who pays rent with the assistance of an income-based housing subsidy under certain circumstances; providing that a certain landlord may collect financial information from a perspective tenant under certain circumstances; and providing that a violation of the Act is a discriminatory housing practice and is subject …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral DISCLOSURECOURTSWITNESSESPRIVACYRecordsNoticesHarassmentSexual OffensesIdentificationDisciplinePersonal Identifying InformationPetitionsVictimsCommittees and CommissionsHealth OccupationsTelephonesCriminal Law - ProceduresJuvenile Justice and DelinquencyInvestigations and InquiriesAddressesTrials
Prohibiting a court or a party in a criminal or juvenile delinquency case from disclosing or allowing inspection of a certain court filing or record to a nonparty unless the court or the party redacts certain identifying information relating to a certain victim of sexual assault or victim of stalking that appears in the filing or record, subject to a …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral HealthLicensesPRIVACYWOMENFamily LawPublic HealthDamagesNoticesCountiesSexual OffensesReportsInjuryVictimsPublic InformationCivil ActionsAttorneys' FeesChild Abuse and NeglectCRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSCommittees and CommissionsPenalties and SentencesHealth OccupationsAwareness and OutreachYouth (10-21)Circuit CourtsHealth, Department ofStatutes of LimitationCivil Actions and ProceduresPleas
Altering the definition of "abuse" to include female genital mutilation for the purposes of a provision of law requiring certain persons to provide notice of suspected abuse or neglect of a child or make a written report of suspected abuse or neglect of a child; altering the actions regarding female genital mutilation in which a person is prohibited from engaging; …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral FeesAGRICULTUREBOUNDARIESReal PropertyNoticesPricesWeights And MeasuresEnvironmentWastewaterWater PollutionLABORATORIESPlans and ProposalsStandards and Best PracticesTimeRules and RegulationsLocal Government MandatesEnvironmental MattersstudiesPublic Buildings and FacilitiesIndustry and ManufacturingEnvironment, Department of theChemical TestsSewageHazardous and Toxic SubstancesWashington Suburban Sanitary DistrictEnvironmental Service, Maryland
Establishing restrictions on the land application, on or after October 1, 2027, of sewage sludge or products containing sewage sludge with total concentrations of certain regulated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances equal to or greater than certain levels; authorizing, on or before September 30, 2029, a person to blend sewage sludge from multiple sources for a certain purpose and subject to …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral LAW ENFORCEMENTEquipmentDealersGunsRetail SalesCRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSRules and RegulationsPenalties and SentencesEstates and TrustsState Police, Department ofCriminal Law - Substantive CrimesTransfer of GoodsIndustry and Manufacturing
Prohibiting, on or after January 1, 2027, a person from manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, purchasing, receiving, or transferring a certain machine gun convertible pistol, subject to certain exceptions.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral FraudInvestmentsEnvironmental healthSAFETYETHICSPUBLIC SAFETYFIRE PROTECTIONATTORNEYSATTORNEY GENERALInterestProcurementPricesWeatherEnvironmentAir PollutionFuelCivil ActionsComptrollerCRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSRevenue and TaxesTreasurersFlood ControlEnvironmental MattersEnergy and ClimateInvestigations and InquiriesPublic Safety and Correctional Services, Department ofEnvironment, Department of theIndependent ContractorsCommerce and BusinessClimate Resiliency
Authorizing the Attorney General to investigate, commence, and prosecute or defend any suit or action that holds certain entities accountable for tortious or otherwise unlawful conduct that has contributed to climate change; authorizing the Attorney General to hire outside counsel to assist with an action under the Act if the Attorney General makes a certain determination; establishing the Climate Crimes …
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Requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to require entrance-level and in-service police training to include certain training regarding individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, dementia and autism.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Prohibiting a law enforcement agency from making a certain request for verbal acknowledgement in an interaction with a person suspected to have been subjected to sexually assaultive behavior or who claims to have been subjected to sexually assaultive behavior.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Establishing certain civil liability for an individual who, under color of law, deprives another of a right, a privilege, or an immunity secured by the U.S. Constitution; requiring an action under the Act to be filed within 5 years after …
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Requiring the Governor annually to proclaim the month of January as Muslim American Heritage month and the month of May as Jewish American Heritage month; and requiring the proclamations to urge certain organizations to observe the months with certain programs …
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Requiring each county board of education to ensure that each public school regularly restock dispensers in the women's restrooms at the school with menstrual hygiene products.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Requiring a certain large load customer to register with the Public Service Commission before interconnecting with the electric system; establishing the requirements for the registration of a large load customer; requiring that a certain data center be eligible for and …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Prohibiting individuals convicted of certain crimes in relation to the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, from serving on a board, committee, commission, task force, or workgroup created by state law, in the executive service of …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Establishing the Aging Resilience Fund to be used to carry out the mission of the Department of Aging; authorizing the Fund to be used for administrative expenses including personnel, partnership development, and other programs within the Department; and requiring interest …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Establishing the Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children to research the history, operations, and resident deaths at the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children and provide a complete and public accounting of the …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Altering the Maryland Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act to provide for the disclaimer of nonprobate transfers at death; providing for the creation, revocation, recordation, and effects of a transfer-on-death deed for real property; providing example forms for the creation …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Establishing the Division of Data Protection within the Office of the Attorney General to investigate and bring civil actions related to violations; establishing the Maryland Data Privacy Implementation and Innovation Workgroup to study Maryland's consumer data privacy framework and evaluate …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Altering the jurisdiction of the juvenile court by repealing provisions specifying that the juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over a child alleged to have committed any crime punishable by life imprisonment; requiring an intake officer to authorize detention for …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Prohibiting an insurer, with respect to private passenger motor vehicle insurance, from increasing a premium, adding a surcharge, or removing, altering, or refusing to consider a discount based on accidents or losses caused by a collision with a free-roaming wild …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Establishing the Audit and Finance Compliance Unit in the Department of Budget and Management; requiring the Governor to implement systems and processes to monitor certain efforts; establishing certain responsibilities of the Unit to monitor certain efforts to correct certain audit …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Establishing a data broker registry; requiring by January 31 each year a business entity that acted as a data broker during the previous calendar year to submit a certain form to the Comptroller and pay a fee determined by the …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Providing that a law enforcement agency may not assign a law enforcement officer to duties other than administrative duties unless the officer is issued protective body armor; requiring a law enforcement agency to issue only protective body armor that meets …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Altering the designation, administration, and purposes of and eligibility for certain economic development programs; redesignating the Economic Development Opportunities Program Account to be the Strategic Closing Fund within the Department of Commerce; altering the purposes for and methods by which …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Providing for the automatic designation of certain transit-oriented developments as enterprise zones; requiring the Maryland Development Corporation to prioritize certain redevelopment projects when making loans under the Strategic Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program; altering the authority of local legislative bodies to …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Requiring an applicant for certain for-hire driver's licenses and transportation network operator's licenses to submit to the Public Service Commission documentation verifying that the applicant completed a certain human trafficking awareness training program; and prohibiting licensed taxicab drivers, for-hire drivers, …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Establishing the Commission to Examine the Expungement Laws of Maryland for issues of efficiency and equity; and requiring the Commission to submit a certain report to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2027.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Repealing the prohibition on awarding the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship after June 30, 2030; and repealing the limitation on renewing the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Reserving jurisdiction with respect to certain federal land in the State under certain conditions; authorizing the Central Collection Unit of the Department of Budget and Management to collect a certain amount of delinquent federal funds; authorizing the Central Collection Unit, …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Requiring the Secretary of Health to issue recommendations for certain immunizations, screenings, and preventive services based on certain evidence-based scientific and clinical guidance; altering the authority of pharmacists to administer certain vaccinations; altering the health insurance coverage requirements for certain …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Repealing the prohibition against intentionally inflicting bodily harm, permanent disability, or death on an animal owned or used by a law enforcement unit; prohibiting a person from harassing, interfering with, injuring, or killing or causing serious physical injury to an …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Requiring each county board of education to develop and implement, not later than the 2027-2028 school year, a policy limiting the use of certain electronic communication devices by a student during the academic school day; and prohibiting the policy from …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Altering the penalties for the misdemeanor of sexual offense by a person in a position of authority; prohibiting a certain person in a position of authority from committing a certain violation involving a child at least 6 years younger than …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Requiring a hospital to conduct screening on a patient presenting at an emergency department of the hospital to determine whether the patient has an emergency pregnancy-related medical condition; establishing requirements and prohibitions related to the treatment and transfer of a …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Establishing the Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program to increase the reuse and recycling of beverage containers and reduce the litter, pollution, and costs associated with beverage containers; prohibiting a producer from selling, offering for sale, or …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Prohibiting a person from utilizing certain personal identifying information or engaging in certain conduct in order to cause physical injury, serious emotional distress, or economic damages; prohibiting a person from using certain artificial intelligence or certain deepfake representations for certain …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Establishing the Maryland Civic Excellence Program in the State Department of Education; authorizing a local school system to participate in the Program to recognize students who meet criteria related to student proficiency in civics and civic literacy; and requiring the …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share