Reapportionment And Redistricting
Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Congressional Districts - Standards [HB-965]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require congressional districts consist of adjoining territory, be compact in form, and be of substantially equal population and that due regard be given to natural boundaries and the boundaries of political subdivisions; and requiring the amendment be submitted to the qualified voters of the State at the next general election to be held in November 2022 for adoption or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Neil Parrott
Hearing 3/15 At 9:30 A.m. on 03/04/2021
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No Representation Without Population Act - Repeal [SB-619]
Repealing certain provisions of law governing the inclusion and counting of incarcerated individuals in the population count used after each decennial census for the purpose of creating congressional and certain legislative districting plans; repealing certain provisions of law requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to submit certain information for certain incarcerated individuals to the Maryland Department of Planning and the Department of Legislative Services; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. George Edwards
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/02/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
No Representation Without Population Act – Repeal [HB-827]
Repealing certain provisions of law governing the inclusion and counting of incarcerated individuals in the population count used after each decennial census for the purpose of creating congressional and certain legislative districting plans; repealing certain provisions of law requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to submit certain information for certain incarcerated individuals to the Maryland Department of Planning and the Department of Legislative Services; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/16/2021
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/01/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Potomac Compact for Fair Representation [HB-537]
Establishing the Potomac Compact for Fair Representation; providing that a compacting state is not required to comply with the Compact under certain circumstances; establishing the Congressional Districting Commission; requiring the Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services to determine the size and composition of the Commission and, on or before June 1 of the year following the decennial census, select the members of the Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/29/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Potomac Compact for Fair Representation [HB-477]
Establishing the Potomac Compact for Fair Representation; providing that a party state is not required to comply with the Compact under certain circumstances; establishing the Independent Congressional Districting Commission; requiring the Commission to consider the adoption of a certain congressional districting plan for a party state, draw and adopt a certain congressional districting plan for a party state before a certain deadline, operate in a certain manner, and solicit public feedback; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alfred Carr
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/29/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Police Districts - Redistricting [HB-440]
Requiring the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City, following each decennial census of the United States, to prepare a plan for the adjustment of the geographic boundaries and composition of each Baltimore City police district and the reallocation of the resources and personnel of the Baltimore City Police Department among the districts using certain information; requiring the Commissioner to present the plan to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City within 1 year of the issuance of the decennial census data; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Maggie McIntosh
Hearing 4/09 At 7:30 P.m. on 04/09/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
General Assembly and Congressional Legislative Redistricting and Apportionment Commission [HB-356]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony McConkey
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/29/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
House Legislative Districts - Single Member [HB-1362]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to alter the number of delegates in each House legislative district to establish single-member districts; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony McConkey
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/29/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
General Assembly - Establishment of House Districts (Maryland Fair Representation Act) [HB-1328]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to alter the provisions relating to the establishment of legislative districts for the purpose of electing members of the House of Delegates to require that all delegate districts consist of either three single-member districts or one three-member district; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/29/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Congressional Districts - Standards [HB-1022]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require congressional districts to conform to certain standards and that due regard be given to natural boundaries and boundaries of political subdivisions; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/29/2018
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment [SB-91]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require single-member delegate districts; altering certain standards for the drawing of legislative districts; proposing a new article to the Maryland Constitution to establish standards for the drawing of congressional districts; establishing a Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission; requiring the Commission divide the State into certain legislative districts and congressional districts; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/23/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Elections - Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment - Commission and Process [SB-90]
Establishing the Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission as an independent unit of State government; providing for the intent of the General Assembly regarding legislative and congressional redistricting; requiring the members of the Redistricting Commission to be selected by March 1, 2021, and each year ending in the number one thereafter; requiring the Redistricting Commission to conduct a certain selection process, establish certain districts, and conduct its business in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/23/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Police Districts - Redistricting [SB-39]
Requiring the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City, following each decennial census of the United States, to prepare a plan for the adjustment of the geographic boundaries and composition of each Baltimore City police district and the reallocation of the resources and personnel of the Baltimore City Police Department among the districts based on census population and housing data; requiring the Commissioner to present the plan to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City within 1 year of the issuance of the census data; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 74 on 04/18/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Somerset County - Commissioners - Residency Requirements [SB-336]
Requiring a County Commissioner from a commissioners' district to reside in that commissioners' district for the 6 months immediately preceding the filing deadline for the election of the Commissioner and during the full term of office of the Commissioner; prohibiting a Commissioner from a commissioners' district from continuing the current term if the Commissioner does not maintain residency in that commissioners' district under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 194 on 04/18/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Congressional Districts - Standards [SB-110]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require congressional districts to conform to certain standards and that due regard be given to natural boundaries and boundaries of political subdivisions; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Reilly
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/23/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Congressional Districting Plan - Sixth and Eighth Congressional Districts [SB-1050]
Establishing the composition of the sixth and eighth districts in the State of Maryland for the election of members to the United States House of Representatives based on the recommendations made by the Emergency Commission on Sixth Congressional District Gerrymandering; and specifying certain election district and precinct boundaries.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
First Reading Senate Rules on 03/28/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Redistricting - Congressional Districts - Standards [HJR-3]
Stating that the redistricting standards for State legislative districts in Article III, Section 4 of the Maryland Constitution should be applied also to congressional districts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Neil Parrott
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/14/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Legislative Districts - Single-Member Delegate Districts (One Person One Vote Act of 2019) [HB-724]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require each legislative district to be subdivided into single-member delegate districts; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie Ciliberti
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/14/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Baltimore City - Police Districts - Redistricting [HB-528]
Requiring the Police Commissioner of Baltimore City, following each decennial census of the United States, to prepare a plan for the adjustment of the geographic boundaries and composition of each Baltimore City police district and the reallocation of the resources and personnel of the Baltimore City Police Department among the districts using certain information; requiring the Commissioner to present the plan to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City within 1 year of the issuance of the decennial census data; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/24/2019