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[photo, Norman R. Stone, Jr., State Senator] NORMAN R. STONE, JR., Esq. (1935-2023)
Democrat, District 6, Baltimore County


Member of Senate, 1967 to January 14, 2015. President Pro Tem, 1995-99. President Pro Tem Emeritus, 2000-15. Member, Judicial Proceedings Committee, 1967-75, 1987-99, 2004-15 (vice-chair, 1987-94); Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, 1967-82, 2009-15 (past chair & vice-chair); Executive Nominations Committee, 1975-2003. Chair, Constitutional and Public Law Committee, 1983-84 (vice-chair, 1975-82); Legislative Policy Committee, 1983-89, 1995-2015. Member, Rules Committee, 1983-2003. Chair, Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee, 1985-86. Member, Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 1985-86, 2001-04 (environment subcommittee, 2001-04; licensing & regulatory affairs subcommittee, 2001-04; chair, ethics & election law subcommittee, 2003-04); Tort and Insurance Reform Oversight Committee, 1988-93; Joint Task Force on Maryland's Procurement Law, 1994. Co-Chair, Task Force to Examine Crime Victims' Rights Laws in Maryland, 1995-2003. Member, Article 27 (crimes & punishments) Revision Committee, 1995-2008; Budget and Taxation Committee, 2000 (public safety, transportation & environment subcommittee, 2000); Joint Committee on Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas, 2003; Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area, 2003-09. Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics, 2003-15. Senate Chair, Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2011 (member, 1996, 2007). Member, Task Force to Study Court Decision regarding Pit Bulls, 2012. Chair, Baltimore County Delegation, 1968-72, 2003-10. Member, Taxpayers Protection Caucus, 2003-15; Maryland Labor Caucus, 2005-15; Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-15.

Member, House of Delegates, 1963-67, representing Baltimore County. Member, Judiciary Committee, 1963-67.

Member, Governor's Commission to Review Laws Governing the Workmen's Compensation Laws; Task Force on Permits Simplification, 1979-80; Golden Age Card Task Force, 1982-83; Sewage Sludge Management Commission, 1982-83; Tillie Frank Task Force, 1982-83; Governor's Task Force to Review the Defense of Insanity, 1982-84; Energy Overcharge Restitution Trust Fund Board of Trustees, 1984-85; Maryland Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission, 1984-89; Committee to Study Anticipated Sewage Treatment Needs, 1986-87; Sentencing Guidelines Advisory Board, 1987-99; 15 Percent Plan Task Force, 1995-96; Commission on the Future of Maryland Courts, 1995-97; Court of Appeals Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, 1995-. Co-Chair, Task Force to Study Motor Vehicle Liens, Regulation of Towing Practices, and the Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles, 1997. Member, Task Force on Driver's Education Programs in Maryland, 1999. Senate Chair, Task Force to Study the Comprehensive Licensing of Automotive-Related Industries, 1999. Member, State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy, 1999-2000; Attainment Plan (federal air quality standards) Task Force, Department of the Environment, 2000-04; Task Force to Study the Economic Development of the Maryland Seafood and Aquaculture Industries, 2002-04 (seafood industry work group); State Advisory Council on Water Security and Sewerage Systems, 2004; Criminal Justice Information Advisory Board, 2007-15; Maryland Quiet Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety Task Force, 2009-10; Task Force on Industrial Job Creation in Baltimore County, 2011-12.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, September 8, 1935. Attended Baltimore public schools; University of Baltimore; University of Baltimore School of Law, LL.B., 1960. Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1960. Attorney. Member, Maryland State Bar Association. Former bricklayer. Member, Beth Council Knights of Columbus; Edgemere Moose; North Point Peninsula Community Coordinating Council. Past president, North Point Improvement Association. Past president, St. Luke's Holy Name Society. Selected as one of the Ten Outstanding Legislators in United States, Assembly of Governmental Employees, 1982. Conservationist of the Year, Clean Water Action, 1986. Town Notable, Legislative District 7, Dundalk Eagle Newspaper. Legislator of the Year, Baltimore Building Trades Council, 1993. Legislator of the Year, Maryland State Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police, 1994. Annual Award of Excellence, Local 37, International Union of Operating Engineers, 2002. Maryland Champion of Victims' Award, Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center, 2003. First Citizen Award, Maryland Senate, 2009. Honorary member, Ironworkers International and Local 16. Married; four children; eight grandchildren. Died in Annapolis, Maryland, June 16, 2023.

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