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Active and Current Senate Bills (2021 - 2022)

Active and Current Senate Bills (2021 - 2022)

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 2021 - 2022 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
21-22-35Plan of Organization Review Committee (PORC) Review of the Relationship Between the Senate and the University’s Student OrganizationsCompleted
21-22-34Slates for the 2022 Transition ElectionsCompleted
21-22-33PCC Proposal to Rename the Certificate of Advanced Study in “Curriculum and Instruction” to “Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership”Pending Approval
21-22-32Revisions to the College of Education Plan of OrganizationCompleted
21-22-31Proposal to Create Policy for Equitable Access to Scholarly Articles Authored by University FacultyCompleted
21-22-30Review of the University of Maryland Plan of Organization for Shared GovernanceUnder ReviewPlan of Organization Review Committee (PORC)
21-22-29PCC Proposal to Rename the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Public Management to Public Leadership and ManagementPending Approval
21-22-28PCC Proposal to Establish a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy Pending Approval
21-22-272021 Plan of Organization Review Committee SlateCompleted
21-22-26Nomination Committee Slate 2021-2022Completed
21-22-25PCC Proposal to Rename the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in “Women’s Studies” to “Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies” Pending Approval
21-22-24PCC Proposal to Rename Ph.D. in “Women’s Studies” to “Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies” Pending Approval
21-22-23PCC Proposal to Rename the Master of Arts in “Women’s Studies” to “Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies” Pending Approval
21-22-22Review of the Student Codes of ConductUnder ReviewStudent Conduct Committee
21-22-21Review of the Interim University of Maryland Policy on Criminal Background ChecksPending Approval
21-22-20Technical Revisions to the University of Maryland Web Accessibility Policy (VI-1.00[E])Completed
21-22-19Proposal to Request Review of IT Governance and Opportunities for Constituency-Based Feedback into IT Policies & StandardsCompleted
21-22-18Proposal for Changes to the Codes of Student Conduct and Academic IntegrityCompleted
21-22-17Proposal to Amend the Code of Academic Integrity and the Code of Student Conduct to Incorporate Other Exceptional CircumstancesCompleted
21-22-16Implementation of a SGA Ex-Officio Representative on the Senate Standing Committee for Academic Procedures and StandardsUnder ReviewSenate Executive Committee (SEC)
21-22-15Review of the Interim Emergency Pass/Fail GuidelinesCompleted
21-22-13Student Fee ProcessUnder ReviewVice President for Finance & Chief Financial Officer
21-22-12Review of the Western Gateway Development of Guilford WoodsCompleted
21-22-11Revision to the Final Exam Provision in the University of Maryland Policy on the Conduct of Undergraduate Courses and Student Grievance ProcedureUnder ReviewAcademic Procedures & Standards (APAS) Committee
21-22-09Technical Revisions to the University of Maryland Disability & Accessibility Policy and Procedures VI-1.00(D)Completed
21-22-08PCC Proposal to Discontinue the Upper-Division Certificate in Science, Technology and Society Pending Approval
21-22-07PCC Proposal to Establish a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Remote SensingCompleted
21-22-06PCC Proposal to Establish a Doctorate of Business Administration Completed
21-22-05Revision to the Senate Bylaws to Extend the Term of the Special Committee on University Finance (SCUF)Completed
21-22-04Proposal to Promote Mental Health and Equity in the Excused Absence PolicyUnder ReviewAcademic Procedures & Standards (APAS) Committee
21-22-03Technical Revisions to the University of Maryland Policy on Promoting Responsible Action in Medical Emergencies (V-1.00[J])Completed
21-22-02Approval of the 2021-2022 Committee & Council Slates Completed
21-22-012020-2021 Legislation LogCompleted
20-21-43PCC Proposal to Rename the Upper-Division Certificate Program in "Latin American Studies" to "Latin American and Caribbean StudiesCompleted
20-21-42PCC Proposal to Establish a Bachelor of Arts in Technology and Information DesignCompleted
20-21-41PCC Proposal to Establish a Bachelor of Science in Data ScienceCompleted
20-21-39PCC Proposal to Establish a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Dual Language Education Completed
20-21-38Review of the Interim University of Maryland Grading Symbols and Notations Used on Academic Transcripts PolicyCompleted
20-21-37PCC Proposal to Rename the Bachelor of Arts in "Women's Studies" to "Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies"Completed
20-21-36PCC Proposal to Rename the Upper-Division Certificate Program in "Women's Studies" to "Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies"Completed
20-21-35PCC Proposal to Establish a Bachelor of Science in Social Data ScienceCompleted
20-21-34PCC Proposal to Establish a Bachelor of Science in Fermentation ScienceCompleted
20-21-29PCC Proposal to Rename the Ph.D. in "Survey Methodology" to "Survey and Data Science"Completed
20-21-28PCC Proposal to Establish a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Latin American and Caribbean StudiesCompleted
20-21-24PCC Proposal to Rename the Ph.D. in “German Language and Literature” to “German Studies” Completed
20-21-23PCC Proposal to Rename the Master of Arts in “German Language and Literature” to “German Studies”Completed
20-21-22PCC Proposal to Rename the Bachelor of Arts in “Germanic Studies” to “German Studies” Completed
20-21-20PCC Proposal to Modify the Master of Public Health - Add Health Care Management Concentration Completed
20-21-18PCC Proposal to Establish a Bachelor of Science in MechatronicsCompleted
20-21-15Proposal for the Establishment of a University Privacy PolicyCompleted
20-21-14Review of the University of Maryland Policy and Procedures on Conflict of Interest and Conflict of CommitmentUnder ReviewResearch Council
20-21-10Revisions to the Diversity General Education RequirementCompleted
19-20-39Revisions to the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources (AGNR) Plan of OrganizationUnder ReviewElections, Representation, & Governance (ERG) Committee and Faculty Affairs Committee
19-20-33Review of the University of Maryland Policy on Threatening and Intimidating ConductUnder ReviewEquity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) Committee
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 HealthCompleted
19-20-07Consideration of a Policy on the Naming of Academic ProgramsUnder ReviewEducational Affairs Committee
18-19-36Policy on Criminal Background Checks for Faculty and Staff EmployeesCompleted
13-14-37Revisions to the School of Public Health (SPHL) Plan of OrganizationUnder ReviewElections, Representation, & Governance (ERG) Committee and Faculty Affairs Committee