Maryland SenateSB 626
Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards - Sex Designation (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)
Failed 20–21Crossed party linesClose
Question before the chamber: Special Orders · Motion to postpone
The tally
Yes 20 · No 21 · Not voting 6
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 9 | 21 | 4 |
| Republicans | 11 | 0 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 9 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Anthony MuseD26Yes
- Ben BrooksD10Yes
- Carl JacksonD8Yes
- Charles SydnorD44Yes
- Cory McCrayD45Yes
- Katie HesterD9Yes
- Mary-Dulany JamesD34Yes
- Ron WatsonD23Yes
- Shaneka HensonD30Yes
The full roll (47)
Yes 20
- Anthony MuseD26
- Ben BrooksD10
- Carl JacksonD8
- Charles SydnorD44
- Chris WestR42
- Cory McCrayD45
- J.B. JenningsR7
- Jack BaileyR29
- Jason GallionR35
- Johnny MautzR37
- Johnny SallingR6
- Justin ReadyR5
- Katie HesterD9
- Mary Beth CarozzaR38
- Mary-Dulany JamesD34
- Mike McKayR1
- Paul CordermanR2
- Ron WatsonD23
- Shaneka HensonD30
- Steve HersheyR36
No 21
- Alonzo WashingtonD22
- Antonio HayesD40
- Bill FergusonD46
- Brian FeldmanD15
- Cheryl KaganD17
- Clarence LamD12
- Craig ZuckerD14
- Dawn GileD33
- Guy GuzzoneD13
- Jeff WaldstreicherD18
- Jim RosapepeD21
- Karen YoungD3
- Kevin HarrisD27
- Malcolm AugustineD47
- Mary WashingtonD43
- Nancy KingD39
- Nick CharlesD25
- Pam BeidleD32
- Sara LoveD16
- Shelly HettlemanD11
- Will SmithD20
Not voting 6
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.