Public Safety - Militia - Active Duty Combat (Defend the Guard) [HB-548]
Prohibiting the Governor from ordering the militia or a member of the militia into active duty combat unless the U.S. Congress has passed an official declaration of war or taken a certain official action; and establishing that this prohibition does not limit or prohibit the Governor from deploying the militia or a member of the militia under certain circumstances.
HB-548: Public Safety - Militia - Active Duty Combat (Defend the Guard)
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel
First Reading Health And Government Operations on 01/22/2025
Ratifying the Federal Child Labor Amendment [HJR-3]
Ratifying the federal Child Labor Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, as proposed by U.S. House Joint Resolution 184 of 1924, to provide the U.S. Congress with the power to limit, regulate, and prohibit the labor of persons under the age of 18 years.
HJR-3: Ratifying the Federal Child Labor Amendment
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Ruth
Hearing 3/03 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/26/2025
Ratifying the Federal Child Labor Amendment [SJR-1]
Ratifying the federal Child Labor Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, as proposed by U.S. House Joint Resolution 184 of 1924, to provide the U.S. Congress with the power to limit, regulate, and prohibit the labor of persons under the age of 18 years.
SJR-1: Ratifying the Federal Child Labor Amendment
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Hearing 1/22 At 3:45 P.m. on 01/14/2025
Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit [HB-1014]
Altering a certain limit on the unified credit used for determining the Maryland estate tax for decedents dying on or after January 1, 2025; and altering a certain limitation on the amount of the Maryland estate tax for decedents dying on or after January 1, 2025.
HB-1014: Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Ghrist
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2024
Maryland Estate Tax – Unified Credit [SB-928]
Altering a certain limit on the unified credit used for determining the Maryland estate tax for decedents dying on or after January 1, 2025; and altering a certain limitation on the amount of the Maryland estate tax for decedents dying on or after January 1, 2025.
SB-928: Maryland Estate Tax – Unified Credit
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2024
Use of Nuclear Weapons [HJR-3]
Stating that the General Assembly joins seven other state legislative bodies and over 75 municipalities and counties in passing a Back from the Brink resolution on reducing the possibility of the use of nuclear weapons; urging members of the State's Congressional Delegation who have not yet done so to cosponsor House Resolution 77 relating to the use of nuclear weapons; and urging the U.S. President and the U.S. Senate to endorse the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
HJR-3: Use of Nuclear Weapons
Sponsored by: Rep. Jheanelle Wilkins
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/29/2024
Use of Nuclear Weapons [SJR-2]
Stating that the General Assembly joins seven other state legislative bodies and over 75 municipalities and counties in passing a Back from the Brink resolution on reducing the possibility of the use of nuclear weapons; urging members of the State's Congressional Delegation who have not yet done so to cosponsor House Resolution 77 relating to the use of nuclear weapons; and urging the U.S. President and the U.S. Senate to endorse the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
SJR-2: Use of Nuclear Weapons
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2024
Affirming the Federal Equal Rights Amendment [SJR-1]
Urging the Administration of President Joseph R. Biden to publish, without delay, the federal Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and for the U.S. Congress to pass a joint resolution affirming the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment.
SJR-1: Affirming the Federal Equal Rights Amendment
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Signed By The President And The Speaker - Joint Resolution 1 on 05/09/2024
Affirming the Federal Equal Rights Amendment [HJR-1]
Urging the Administration of President Joseph R. Biden to publish the federal Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and for the U.S. Congress to affirm, by joint resolution, the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment.
HJR-1: Affirming the Federal Equal Rights Amendment
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/06/2024
Public Safety - Militia - Active Duty Combat (Maryland Defend Our Guard Act) [HB-220]
Prohibiting the Governor from ordering the militia or a member of the militia into active duty combat unless the U.S. Congress has passed an official declaration of war or taken a certain official action; and establishing that this prohibition does not limit or prohibit the Governor from deploying the militia or a member of the militia under certain circumstances.
HB-220: Public Safety - Militia - Active Duty Combat (Maryland Defend Our Guard Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Grammer
Hearing 2/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2023
Public Safety - Militia - Active Duty Combat [HB-273]
Prohibiting the Governor from ordering the militia or a member of the militia into active duty combat unless the U.S. Congress has passed an official declaration of war or taken a certain official action; establishing that this prohibition does not limit or prohibit the Governor from deploying the militia or a member of the militia under certain circumstances; and defining "active duty combat" and "official declaration of war".
HB-273: Public Safety - Militia - Active Duty Combat
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Grammer
Hearing Canceled on 01/25/2022
United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Limitations on Federal Power [SJR-8]
Applying to the U.S. Congress for an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for officials of the federal government and for the members of the U.S. Congress.
SJR-8: United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Limitations on Federal Power
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2018
United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Democracy Amendment [SJR-7]
Applying to the U.S. Congress for an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that affirms every citizen's individual right to vote, reserves constitutional rights to natural persons, and authorizes regulation of contributions and expenditures intended to influence elections.
SJR-7: United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Democracy Amendment
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 04/02/2018
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact - Repeal [SB-389]
Repealing provisions of law relating to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact; repealing the State's agreement to enter into the compact; repealing the statutory provisions reciting the compact; repealing provisions relating to the appointment, terms, and removal of members of the Maryland delegation to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Commission; repealing the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to obtain certain information in a certain manner to be used by certain persons; etc.
General Assembly and Congressional Legislative Redistricting and Apportionment Commission [SB-307]
Prohibiting multimember delegate districts; creating the General Assembly and Congressional Legislative Redistricting and Apportionment Commission; requiring the Commission to divide the State to create certain General Assembly legislative districts and congressional districts; establishing exclusive and original jurisdiction for the Court of Appeals to establish legislative districts and congressional districts under certain circumstances; etc.
SB-307: General Assembly and Congressional Legislative Redistricting and Apportionment Commission
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/01/2018
United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Limitations on Federal Power [HJR-6]
Applying to the U.S. Congress for an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for officials of the federal government and for the members of the U.S. Congress.
HJR-6: United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Limitations on Federal Power
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony McConkey
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/29/2018
United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Congressional Term Limits Amendment [HJR-4]
Applying to the U.S. Congress for an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that limits the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and a member of the U.S. Senate.
HJR-4: United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Congressional Term Limits Amendment
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Afzali
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/29/2018