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Active and Current Senate Bills (2020 - 2021)

Active and Current Senate Bills (2020 - 2021)

Ideas or proposals submitted to the Senate are assigned a Senate Document Number and are entered into the Senate legislation system. The legislation system tracks all active and current bills and is searchable by Senate document number, bill name, academic year, and/or activity status (whether the bill is active or not). The Senate reviews a variety of legislation each year ranging from approving program changes to revising and creating University policy. All legislation is archived in the Senate Office and, if not online, is available to the public by request.

The following table is a list of all of the Senate bills for the 2020 - 2021 academic year, as well as any bills from previous years that are still in progress. To view the history and details of a bill, simply click on the name of the bill. You can filter the table with the search box or sort the table by using the up and down arrows at the top of each column.

Active and current Senate bills are listed in the table below. For advanced search options and the ability to search completed legislation, use the advanced search feature.

Senate
Doc No		NameCurrent StatusUnder Review By
20-21-44Slates for the 2021 Transition ElectionsCompleted
20-21-43PCC Proposal to Rename the Upper-Division Certificate Program in "Latin American Studies" to "Latin American and Caribbean StudiesPending Approval
20-21-42PCC Proposal to Establish a Bachelor of Arts in Technology and Information DesignPending Approval
20-21-39PCC Proposal to Establish a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Dual Language Education Pending Approval
20-21-38Review of the Interim University of Maryland Grading Symbols and Notations Used on Academic Transcripts PolicyUnder ReviewAcademic Procedures & Standards (APAS) Committee
20-21-37PCC Proposal to Rename the Bachelor of Arts in "Women's Studies" to "Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies"Pending Approval
20-21-36PCC Proposal to Rename the Upper-Division Certificate Program in "Women's Studies" to "Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies"Pending Approval
20-21-35PCC Proposal to Establish a Bachelor of Science in Social Data SciencePending Approval
20-21-34PCC Proposal to Establish a Bachelor of Science in Fermentation SciencePending Approval
20-21-33Emergency Pass/Fail Guidelines for the University of MarylandCompleted
20-21-30Proposal to Revise the University's Parental Leave PoliciesCompleted
20-21-29PCC Proposal to Rename the Ph.D. in "Survey Methodology" to "Survey and Data Science"Pending Approval
20-21-28PCC Proposal to Establish a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Latin American and Caribbean StudiesPending Approval
20-21-27Deactivation of the University of Maryland, College Park Policy Concerning Telecommunications EvaluationsCompleted
20-21-26Review of the University of Maryland, College Park Policy Concerning the Use of Telecommunications Wiring and FacilitiesCompleted
20-21-25Amendments to Provisions on Minutes within the Senate Bylaws Completed
20-21-24PCC Proposal to Rename the Ph.D. in “German Language and Literature” to “German Studies” Pending Approval
20-21-23PCC Proposal to Rename the Master of Arts in “German Language and Literature” to “German Studies”Pending Approval
20-21-22PCC Proposal to Rename the Bachelor of Arts in “Germanic Studies” to “German Studies” Pending Approval
20-21-21PCC Proposal to Rename the Upper Division Certificate in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies to LGBTQ StudiesPending Approval
20-21-20PCC Proposal to Modify the Master of Public Health - Add Health Care Management Concentration Pending Approval
20-21-19PCC Proposal to Establish a Master of Extension EducationComplete
20-21-18PCC Proposal to Establish a Bachelor of Science in MechatronicsPending Approval
20-21-17Nominations Committee Slate 2020-2021Completed
20-21-16Review of the Senate Bylaws to Ensure Alignment with Current Senate PracticesCompleted
20-21-15Proposal for the Establishment of a University Privacy PolicyUnder ReviewIT Council
20-21-14Review of the University of Maryland Policy and Procedures on Conflict of Interest and Conflict of CommitmentUnder ReviewResearch Council
20-21-13PCC Proposal to Establish a Post-Master's Certificate in Bilingual Speech-Language Pathology for PractitionersComplete
20-21-12PCC Proposal to Establish a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Technology ManagementPending Approval
20-21-11Review of the Interim University of Maryland Policy and Procedures for the Use of Facilities and Outdoor Spaces and Guidelines for Expressive ActivityCompleted
20-21-10Revisions to the Diversity General Education RequirementUnder ReviewEducational Affairs Committee
20-21-09University Senate Provisions on Virtual MeetingsCompleted
20-21-08Interim University of Maryland Procedures on Sexual Harassment and Other Sexual MisconductCompleted
20-21-07Technical Revisions to the University of Maryland Disability & Accessibility Policy and Procedures (VI-1.00[D])Completed
20-21-06Proposal to Review the Administration of the Adjudication Process for the Faculty Grievance PolicyCompleted
20-21-05Technical Revisions to the University of Maryland Code of Student Conduct V-1.00(B)Completed
20-21-04Technical Revisions to the University of Maryland Non-Discrimination Policy and ProceduresCompleted
20-21-03Interim University of Maryland Policy on Sexual Harassment and Other Sexual MisconductCompleted
20-21-02Approval of the 2020-2021 Committee & Council SlatesCompleted
20-21-012019-2020 Legislation LogCompleted
19-20-51Review of the UMCP Policies and Procedures Concerning Telephone System Usage Completed
19-20-472020 Council of University System Staff ElectionsCompleted
19-20-46PCC Proposal to Rename the Master of Science in "Survey Methodology" to "Survey and Data Science"Completed
19-20-39Revisions to the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources (AGNR) Plan of OrganizationUnder ReviewElections, Representation, & Governance (ERG) Committee and Faculty Affairs Committee
19-20-37Apportionment of the University SenateCompleted
19-20-33Review of the University of Maryland Policy on Threatening and Intimidating ConductUnder ReviewEquity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) Committee
19-20-26Interim University of Maryland Policy on Leave Without Pay for FacultyCompleted
19-20-24Revisions to the School of Public Policy (PLCY) Plan of OrganizationUnder ReviewElections, Representation, & Governance (ERG) Committee and Faculty Affairs Committee
19-20-15Campus Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) Senate RepresentationUnder ReviewElections, Representation, & Governance (ERG) Committee
19-20-12PCC Proposal to Establish a Doctorate of Public HealthPending Approval
19-20-07Consideration of a Policy on the Naming of Academic ProgramsUnder ReviewEducational Affairs Committee
18-19-37Proposal to Establish a Consensual Relationships PolicyCompleted
18-19-36Policy on Criminal Background Checks for Faculty and Staff EmployeesUnder ReviewFaculty Affairs Committee and Staff Affairs Committee and Staff Affairs Committee
18-19-33Proposal to Review Policy and Practice Surrounding PTK Non-RenewalsCompleted
18-19-22PCC Proposal to Establish a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Innovation and EntrepreneurshipCompleted
18-19-21Proposal on Support for Students Dealing with Difficult Life ConditionsCompleted
18-19-16Review of the University of Maryland Non-Discrimination Policy and ProceduresCompleted
17-18-12Review of the University of Maryland Policy and Procedures for the Establishment and Review of Centers and Institutes Completed
13-14-37Revisions to the School of Public Health (SPHL) Plan of OrganizationUnder ReviewElections, Representation, & Governance (ERG) Committee and Faculty Affairs Committee
12-13-37Revisions to the College of Information Studies (INFO) Plan of OrganizationCompleted