Maryland SenateHB 853
Postconviction Review - Procedure to Reduce Duration of Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act)
Failed 20–25Crossed party lines
Question before the chamber: Special Orders · Floor Amendment Corderman /263224/1
Amends the bill to also exclude from sentence-reduction motions anyone convicted of murder of a probation officer who was performing official duties when killed. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 20 · No 25 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 7 | 25 | 2 |
| Republicans | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Carl JacksonD8Yes
- Dalya AttarD41Yes
- Dawn GileD33Yes
- Katie HesterD9Yes
- Mary-Dulany JamesD34Yes
- Pam BeidleD32Yes
- Ron WatsonD23Yes
The full roll (47)
Yes 20
No 25
- Alonzo WashingtonD22
- Anthony MuseD26
- Antonio HayesD40
- Arthur EllisD28
- Ben BrooksD10
- Ben KramerD19
- Bill FergusonD46
- Brian FeldmanD15
- Charles SydnorD44
- Cheryl KaganD17
- Clarence LamD12
- Craig ZuckerD14
- Guy GuzzoneD13
- Jeff WaldstreicherD18
- Jim RosapepeD21
- Joanne BensonD24
- Karen YoungD3
- Malcolm AugustineD47
- Mary WashingtonD43
- Nancy KingD39
- Nick CharlesD25
- Sara LoveD16
- Shaneka HensonD30
- Shelly HettlemanD11
- Will SmithD20
Not voting 2
- Cory McCrayD45
- Former memberD
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.