Rep. Stuart Schmidt
Sponsored bills
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the membership rules for the Citizens Committee for the Enhancement of Communities Surrounding Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. It changes the committee from having 11 members to 12 and adjusts how these members are selected by increasing the number of representatives from specific legislative districts. The law requires new committee members to be representatives of community associations located within or near the airport's certified noise zone. These changes take effect on October 1, 2024.
Maddy summaryHB 432 updates Maryland state laws to replace the outdated term "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability" across various court and criminal procedure statutes. This change directly affects legal definitions used in juvenile proceedings, competency evaluations, and the handling of defendants who may be unable to stand trial. The bill ensures that references to intellectual disabilities are consistent throughout the legal code, including sections governing the commitment of children and the assessment of defendants' fitness for trial. By modernizing this terminology, the legislation aligns state laws with current medical and social standards without altering the underlying legal processes.